Eating disorders vs. fear of food: Diffences and overlaps

Food is essential in daily life, but for some people, it can also be a source of fear, stress management, and anxiety. Eating disorders and food phobias are two conditions that involve distress around food and eating, but they are not the same. In this blog post, we will explore the differences and similarities between … Read more

Deciphering Dyslexia: The Paradox of the Differently-Wired Brain

By Daria Costello Dyslexia has long been a generic term, even a terminological catch-all, encompassing a range of classifications, symptoms, and diagnoses. It’s remarkable how much disparity there is in understanding dyslexia and its causes and treatments, despite having been first identified and labeled by doctors in Europe over a century ago.[i] Generally recognized at its … Read more

Scanmarker Air Review. Wirelessly Digitize Printed Text With Ease.

Have you ever wanted to reproduce large amounts of text from a textbook or manual onto an interactive document for future reference or note-taking? If so, you’ll be happy to learn about the latest product from Scanmarker, a long-time leader in assistive technology hardware and software with integration into everything from iOS mobile devices to … Read more

Living with Parkinson’s Disease: Review of Three Assistive Tools

By Daria Costello My grandmother came to live with my family when I was in high school, a few years after my grandfather died. Shortly after that, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and spent the next several years dealing with increasingly incapacitating tremors, stiffness, and muscle weakness throughout her body. Though her mind remained sharp … Read more