Many families find that CBD Oil is helpful for symptoms of ASD. Photo Credit: flickr/The Vape Guide. Recently, families all over the world have explored medical cannabis to alleviate their loved ones’ symptoms. Often, these families hear about cases of cannabis providing quick and effective treatment for a range of things such as insomnia, epilepsy, chronic pain, and autism … [Read more...] about World Autism Month: Exploring the Growing use of CBD oils for ASD symptoms
Disability
Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
Scott Martin at his home in West Seneca, New York in May 2021. Photo Credit: The Buffalo News. Earlier last year, The Buffalo Fire Department terminated Scott Martin after testing positive for cannabis following a random drug test. A 12-year veteran of the department, Martin lost his dream job as an emergency medical technician (EMT) specialist. The department … [Read more...] about Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
Curing the Stigma
Ryan was born December 22, 1998. There were no pregnancy complications and he was born a healthy 8 pounds, 9 ounces. He grew like any other normal baby and met all his milestones. When Ryan turned eight months old, he experienced his first seizure. "What do we do Next?" Three months later Ryan had another febrile seizure (a seizure associated with a high body … [Read more...] about Curing the Stigma
Get Out Guide: Dealing with Disability
- Dana Murguia - Although I know full and well that I am not the only ‘well-spouse’ my age, I sometimes feel like it. At 46 years old, I hear people my age complain about bad backs, wrinkles (the barely visible kind, as in ‘man, I don’t look 30 anymore’ – but who am I kidding? I am not a fan of those vertical flesh furrows under my clavicles, as if all these years my breasts … [Read more...] about Get Out Guide: Dealing with Disability
