Unicorn Roots
Holistic help for the disabled community
recent posts
- Silver Linings — Stress & Anxiety Aids
- Silver Linings – Sensory & Figet Toys for Neurodivergent Adults
- Silver Linings
- Assistive Technology, Part 2
- Assistive Technology, Part 1
- Service Animals, Part 3
- Service Animals, Part 2
- Service Animals, Part 1
- The 5 Senses, Part 4
- The 5 Senses, Part 3
- The 5 Senses, Part 2
- The 5 Senses, Part 1
- Mobility Disabilities: It’s a Bit Complicated
- Chronic Pain & Its Toll on Overall Health
- Chronic Stress & Anxiety
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The Woobles A few years ago, a therapist I was seeing suggested that I try to take up an offline hobby. Research has backed this up. Hobbies can help with the symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety in several ways. Some can help us process emotions and ground us in the present. Others can create…
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As I briefly touched on in my first posts, sensory tools can make a big difference for those of us with chronic anxiety and other neurodivergent conditions. For many on the autism spectrum, such as myself, stimming is almost as essential as eating. Sure, we can delay, minimize, and modify our stims, but it’s best…
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I started my blog with research posts discussing specific issues that members of the disability community face regularly. I research each topic thoroughly and provide references at the end for anyone who wants to explore further. However, I felt there was more I could do for holistically-minded members of the disability community, like myself. So,…
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Access Assistive Technology (AT) can take many forms: high-tech, low-tech, products, systems, and services. In fact, most people who use ATs regularly use more than one type, which shows just how important integration and integrative services are. More than 2.5 billion people worldwide use AT, and that number is expected to reach 3.5 billion by…
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Definitions When I was younger, I used to wonder why none of the characters in fantasy stories and period dramas ever seemed to need glasses or wheelchairs. It seemed strange to me that disabled characters were virtually nonexistent. Of course, these stories were fiction, and I now know more about history and artistic licence. But…
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Part 3: Legallities In “Service Animals, Part 2,” I explained what a service animal was. Of course, legal definitions and legalities in general are often more complex than they appear. Generally, any establishment open to the public must allow service dogs to accompany their handlers, even where there’s a no pets policy. In the US,…
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Part 2: Job Titles Dogs have been working with people for a very long time, far longer than they’ve been our pets, and with good reason. They can sense things that we just can’t. In fact, dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to humans, who have around six million. And…
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First Hand Experience Service dogs are incredible companions capable of handling a wide variety of jobs. If you’ve spent time on social media or watched the news, you’ve likely heard stories about the great work that these dogs can do. While most people are pretty familiar with guide dogs, service dogs’ abilities extend far beyond…
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Come again? Echolalia, also known as echophrasia, is the involuntary repeating of words or phrases. It’s commonly seen in young children who are still learning to speak and in individuals on the autism spectrum. However, like most health conditions, echolalia can take several forms. The condition can be immediate or delayed, communicative or semi-communicative, mitigated…
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Pardon the Interruption Sensory processing disorder (SPD), also known as sensory integration dysfunction, affects how individuals with the disorder interpret sensory information from any or many senses. This often makes it difficult for the individual to respond appropriately to sensory stimuli. Because of this, sounds or textures can become irritating or even painful (Khalid, 2025).…
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