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Russians debate "postnatal abortion" for disabled

Posted by Hawaii Helps Disabilities on February 13, 2010 at 3:51 PM Comments comments (0)

Two Russian mothers have won the right to rebut a journalist’s argument that handicapped children should be euthanased. Aleksandr Nikonov, of the popular tabloid Speed-Info, wrote a column contending that children with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities should be killed so that they don’t suffer, in what he termed ̶...

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Facts About Social Security Disability (SSDI)

Posted by Hawaii Helps Disabilities on January 12, 2010 at 6:18 PM Comments comments (0)

86% increase in applications over the past 10 years

63% of all applications submitted from all sources are denied benefits

$1,124 average monthly benefit awarded for most recent year reported

106 days average waiting period for first application decision

1.4 years average waiting period for appeal if the first application fails

49 years average age of recipient awarded disability benefits

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Despartly Seeking for a Tutor

Posted by Hawaii Helps Disabilities on July 1, 2009 at 12:15 AM Comments comments (3)

There is a volunteer/paid position open for someone who specilizes in teaching Autisim children.  A 12 year boy needs your help.  Please email me your information to admin@hawaiihelps.org.