FEATURES

• Changing the World Begins at Home
  Meet five people with neuromuscular diseases who've made their communities more accessible to and accepting of people with disabilities.
  
  
• The Hunt for the Elusive Accessible Apartment
  What does "accessible" really mean? Federal laws, and advice from experienced apartment hunters, can help you track down a place to live that really meets your needs.
  
  
• Overcoming Barriers--Home & Abroad
  Accessibility means different things in different languages. The United States has taken a few healthy steps in terms of both attitude and physical accessibility. Economic resources seem to determine whether other countries are a few steps ahead, or a few behind; or are progressing poorly, or doing the best they can.
  
  
• Steroids in MD
  Corticosteroids like prednisone are a topic of debate among doctors who treat muscular dystrophy. Will deflazacort prove to be the answer? Also included is a discussion of the possibilities for future drugs in the section, "Better Drugs Ahead?"
  
  
• Pain, Pain, Go Away
  Most neuromuscular diseases don't involve great pain, but they have a big impact on how to treat muscle aches, cramps and headaches.
  
  
• ABCs of an IEP
  Federal laws guarantee children with neuromuscular diseases an inclusive education in the public schools. Parents need to understand their rights and how the system works, so they can get the best program for their children.
  
  
• Research Updates