Articles about Pediatrics
Since its founding in 1990, Family Connection of South Carolina has informed, educated and advocated for more than 100,000 families in the state who have children with a disability or chronic health condition. The Columbia-based organization helps these families navigate the complex health care and public education systems. Support groups and peer-to-peer training offer opportunities … Read more
When Happy Hearts Therapy LLC opened in September 2019 on Daniel Island, it fulfilled the dream and ambition of Lindsay Kale, M.S., OTR/L, to open her own pediatric private therapy practice. A licensed occupational therapist who specializes in pediatrics and sensory processing disorders, Lindsay has been practicing therapy for more than 13 years. Her professional … Read more
Under the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act, playground equipment and facilities constructed or altered on or after March 15, 2012, must comply with strict standards for accessible design. As cities and towns all over South Carolina get with the program, Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission is a great example of proactive compliance. Not only … Read more
When Dr. Melisa Holmes agreed to talk to her boss’ daughter about puberty, she had no idea that it would lead to Girlology, a nationwide program that has provided age-appropriate sexuality education to hundreds of thousands of girls. Dr. Holmes was a practicing OB-GYN in Charleston in 2003 when her boss’ wife asked if she … Read more
A little over a year ago, as COVID-19 was rearing its head and the nation was collectively realizing that it may become a much bigger problem than expected, I was laid off from my sales job with a large print shop in Montana, a result of company profits being halved overnight as our customers shut … Read more
Living with deafness or blindness is not without daily challenges, but the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind offers students with those disabilities a foundation to thrive. Its students have access to the same educational, athletic and social opportunities that students without those disabilities experience – with added educational expertise and tools to better equip students to overcome obstacles and reach their … Read more