Can PTSD Cause Executive Dysfunction? Did you know that about 6% of the US population suffers from PTSD? This amounts to about 15 million adults! If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms after trauma, you’re far from alone. One thing that you may have noted since the trauma is the emergence of executive dysfunction. …
Why Do Autistic People Wear Headphones? Did you know that approximately 1 in 44 children has autism spectrum disorder? This number might surprise you, as many people are not aware of the fact that autism is this common. Autism comes with many nuances that can vary from person to person, and some people with autism …
How to Use Your Business to Create Opportunities for the Disabled Hiring disabled individuals not only provides professional employment opportunities for skilled workers, but it also allows you to operate a business that is both diverse and inclusive. You may also enjoy some types of tax advantages in the form of tax credits. So today, …
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How to Attract Differently-Abled Hires to Your Business Hiring employees is a vital part of building a thriving business. You must establish hiring criteria for each role your business wants to fill. To hire differently-abled employees, your business must make the work environment accessible, inclusive, and comfortable. Cogentica has a few ideas you can implement …
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Implicit Biases: What They Are and Why They Are Important Did you know that unconscious prejudice impacts as much as 95 percent of the population? We tend to trust people who look, act, and believe the same way we do, and you may be aware of some of these prejudices in yourself. But did you know …
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Making a home safe for an older person is a huge undertaking, but it is well worth the effort. According to the National Institute of Aging, 90% of people over 65 want to stay in their homes as they age. However, only about 25% of people over 65 actually do. There are a number of …
How People With Disabilities Can Stay Fit It is obviously more difficult for individuals with disabilities to get regular exercise, especially when the individual’s disability limits mobility. According to a report by the National Center of Health Statistics, the percentage of adults aged 18-64 that get no aerobic exercise is higher among individuals with mobility disabilities …
Am I Neurodivergent? What if you didn’t understand the most important thing about your own mind? In the late ’90s, we started using terms like “neurodivergent” and “neurodiversity” to describe segments of the population. These are people who look at the world and approach things very differently than the majority of the population (who are …
PTSD Symptoms in Women Did you know Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), doesn’t only affect veterans? Any event that generates significant negative feelings can lead to PTSD. About 50 percent of women and 60 percent of men experience at least one major trauma in their life. PTSD symptoms in women tend to be different from …
Executive Dysfunction Do you know someone who has a challenging time making decisions? Maybe they can’t manage their time or their emotions well. They may be easily distracted. Do you work with someone who has trouble organizing the things they need to do? You may have a member of your family or someone you work with who …
