Resources
A curated collection of articles and resources to help you navigate daily life, written for individuals with differences, their families, and the people who support them.
Health & Wellness
Mental health, therapy, nutrition, fitness, self-care, parenting, and suicide prevention resources.
Finding Meaning in Everyday Moments
How practicing gratitude can ease anxiety and support well-being without pretending everything is perfect.
Read more →The Connection Between Food and Brain Function
How macronutrients, key vitamins, and brain-boosting foods support neurological health, along with lifestyle habits that help.
Read more →Spina Bifida: Planning for Pregnancy and Reducing Birth Defect Risks
What spina bifida is, how folic acid and planning ahead can lower the risk, and how it is diagnosed and managed.
Read more →The Connection Between Neurological Health and Sleep
What the brain does during sleep, how poor sleep affects neurological health, and simple strategies for better rest.
Read more →Our Interview with Dr. Alexander Mauskop
Dr. Alexander Mauskop, founder of the New York Headache Center, talks with our founder about migraine treatment and research.
Read more →Our Interview with Dr. Lara Boyd
Neuroscientist Dr. Lara Boyd talks about neuroplasticity, brain health, and why the arts matter for the brain.
Read more →Suicide Prevention
Warning signs and prevention strategies for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with guidance for caregivers and for individuals.
Read more →World Spine Day
How the spine and nervous system work together, common spinal conditions, ways to care for your spine, and new technology on the horizon.
Read more →Women with Disabilities: Navigating Pregnancy Planning
Part of our pregnancy series: how women with disabilities can plan ahead, build a care team, and manage risks before becoming pregnant.
Read more →Stress and the Brain
How stress affects the brain, from the fight-or-flight response to cortisol, plus everyday signs and simple ways to manage it.
Read more →Heat & Your Nervous System
How heat affects the nervous system, what it can feel like, and practical ways to keep cool and plan summer around your symptoms.
Read more →Our Interview with Stacey Rhodes
Psychotherapist Stacey Rhodes, LCSW, talks with our founder about important and relevant mental health issues.
Read more →“Soul-utions” In Therapy: For People Who Stutter
Stuttering is more than mechanics. A look at the body and the soul of stuttering, and what a whole-person approach to therapy looks like.
Read more →Managing Your Anxiety During Anxious Times
Six practical strategies for living with anxiety, from planning your days to being kind to yourself, written during the early days of Covid-19.
Read more →Physiatry: Physicians Of Performance
What physiatrists (rehab physicians) do, how they work with therapy teams, and what to expect from neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Read more →Say What? Hearing Loss is on the Rise
One in four Americans already shows signs of hearing loss. What causes it, why it is preventable, and how to protect your hearing.
Read more →Living With Bipolar Disorder
A book recommendation: Ellen Forney's graphic memoir Marbles, a story of learning you have a mental illness as an adult, and of finding creativity again.
Read more →Women with Disabilities – Pregnancy Challenges: Accessible Equipment and Facilities
Part of our pregnancy series: the equipment and facility barriers women with disabilities face during prenatal care, and what an accessible exam room looks like.
Read more →Mental Health & the Holidays
The holidays can be hard. Here are ways to acknowledge how you feel, plan ahead, and stay connected.
Read more →Dr. Jean-Michel Gracies
Neurorehabilitation expert Dr. Jean-Michel Gracies talks with our founder about self-rehabilitation for spastic paresis and how vibration can help restore movement.
Read more →Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: It is the Thought That Counts!
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works to interrupt anxious thinking, with a simple example and tips for finding a therapist.
Read more →Dr. David Susman
Clinical psychologist Dr. David Susman talks with our founder about mental health during the pandemic, spotting signs in loved ones, and ending stigma.
Read more →Our Interview with Dr. David S. Feldman
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. David S. Feldman talks with our founder about scoliosis: symptoms, treatment, early detection, and body image.
Read more →World Sight Day
Facts about vision impairment worldwide, simple ways to protect your eyes, the 20-20-20 rule, and organizations that provide eye care.
Read more →Reflections on My 10th Anniversary of Being Seizure Free
Our founder, Ali, reflects on ten years without a seizure, what the journey taught her, and why she started Different & Able.
Read more →Disability & Mental Health
Why mental health conditions are more common among people with disabilities, what anxiety and depression look like, and how treatment can help.
Read more →Our Interview With Dr. Irene Kling Ph.D, CCC/SLP
Speech-language pathologist Dr. Irene Kling talks with our founder about voice, speech, and language therapy, from stroke rehabilitation to transgender voice habilitation.
Read more →Our Interview with Dr. Ariana Cesare
Pelvic and obstetric physical therapist Dr. Ariana Cesare talks with our founder about pregnancy, postpartum care, and adaptive sex education across the mobility spectrum.
Read more →Women with Disabilities – The Challenge of Becoming Pregnant
The first in our pregnancy series: why finding a supportive, knowledgeable provider can be a hurdle for women with disabilities, and how to advocate for yourself.
Read more →Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Resources
Organizations that support people with OCD and their families, in New York and beyond.
Read more →Mental Health Organizations
National organizations that support people living with mental illness and the people who care for them.
Read more →March 1st: Self-Injury Awareness Day
What self-harm is, what some people turn to instead, and organizations that offer help.
Read more →World Bipolar Day: Resources and Support
A list of articles and organizations for people living with bipolar disorder and the people who love them.
Read more →World Health Day 2022 “Our Planet, Our Health”
World Health Day is a global health awareness day led by the World Health Organization. Here is the 2022 theme and where to learn more.
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