developmentally challenged


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people collectively who are mentally retarded

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Last year she became controller of Access Group Inc., a Little Rock nonprofit that works with developmentally challenged children.
[13,14] Beyond guide dogs that see for the blind, the categories of service and assistance dogs are legion and growing: they are walking sticks and props for the lame; assist with mobility in developmentally challenged children; 'do' for their wheelchair-bound owners (fetching and carrying, turning lights on and off, opening and closing doors, selecting groceries off the shelf, diving into the dryer to retrieve laundry, assisting with dressing/undressing and, suitably harnessed, hauling along the wheelchair).
She also conducts storytelling in rural areas, hospitals, and for developmentally challenged children, as well as puppet-making workshops using eco-friendly products.
"In the past, the Philippines has been considered as one of the developmentally challenged economies in Asia and it's good that we are seeing a change in perception and the Philippine government is right on track in introducing the right policy and to go through the process to make sure that whatever policy gets introduced, the key beneficiary is the private sector and the people," Hin said.
After the couple passed away, their daughter Kathleen, gave up her career and returned home to take care of her developmentally challenged siblings, currently range in age from 20 to 25 years old, so that they would not be placed in a group home or institution.
Whether it's supporting programs that encourage active, healthy kids or providing grants to families with physically or developmentally challenged children through its corporate charity President's Choice Children's Charity, Loblaw is a natural fit with the ROM's School Visits Bursary Program.
Because the property was low, the village declared it developmentally challenged, which gave Lauterbach Group state tax exemption on the bond.
Its wheat and potash supported the plethora of cradle-to-grave services that a developmentally challenged province required.
2005 Resie O'Donnell stars as Beth, a feisty but developmentally challenged woman who spends her days riding city buses, in CBS's Riding the Bus With My Sister.
From older people to those who are developmentally challenged, Walgreens has gone out of its way over the years to hire a diverse workforce in its stores and behind the scenes.
New chapters in this completely revised and updated third edition illustrate the power of mutual aid processes in dealing with children traumatized by the events of September 11, adult survivors of sexual abuse, parents with developmentally challenged children, people with AIDS in substance recovery, and mentally ill older adults.
Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5403, Contributions may be sent to Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging (Imaging Program); Kirk in the Hills Church, 1340 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302; or Angels' Place, which provides homes and care for developmentally challenged adults, 15140 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI 48034.
It's also the people completing one-year or two-year professional and technical programs, people getting their GEDs and developmentally challenged students marking another small step toward a personal goal.
Sheila's faith is at times deeply profound despite the fact that she is developmentally challenged. Proudly Frank recalls the time when Sheila was admitted into communion in 1971 at the age of 14.
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