Michael Phelps and David Axelrod Discuss Mental Health

Olympic record-breaker Michael Phelps shared a part of his personal story he hadn’t talked about publicly before. Phelps—who won 28 Olympic medals (including 23 gold medals) in swimming between 2004 and 2012—revealed that, at the end of each Olympics, he felt seriously depressed. By law, most health plans must cover illnesses of the brain, such as depression or addiction, the same way they cover illnesses of the body, such as diabetes or cancer. Speak up about illegal denials of care! Learn more at www.DontDenyMe.org

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Key Times to Practice Social Distancing

The Wuhan Coronavirus is continuing to spread across the globe. If you've been watching the news then you have seen the infection rate rising, and the number of cities being quarantined

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.). Read More -...

Act Early Ambassadors for Developmental Monitoring

From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern. Read More - Milestone TrackerDisability Awareness Activity Downloads

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder

People with ASD often have problems with social, emotional, and communication skills. They might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. Many people with ASD also have different ways of learning, paying...

Native Cultures are a Source of Health

Wes Studi explains how American Indians and Alaska Natives are twice as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. Studi underscores the wisdom of cultural knowledge, including gathering and planting local traditional foods and...

Flying with the Eagle

This video shows how the Eagle Books were used as the basis of outreach events in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, and suggests ways the materials can be used in other communities. Read More Child Health Activity Downloads

Story of the Eagle Books

This video tells the story of how the Eagle Books were developed. The books were written and illustrated for Native American communities to encourage children to make healthy choices. The themes of the books are: follow tradition, be active, eat...

Person First Language

A short summary of what people first language is. Read More Child Health Activity Downloads

The Dos and Don'ts of Disability

A humorous look at people's reactions to cerebral palsy. Child Health Activity Downloads

See What Children with Disabilities Can Do

Children with disabilities are among the most excluded in society. Highlighting their abilities instead of focusing on their disabilities helps promote not just a positive image for them, but also their inclusion and participation in society so...

About Autism

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. While having one or more of these traits does not mean a...