With Christmas just around the corner, you may be looking for ideas for gifts for children with intellectual disability … for a friend’s child or even your own. No need to stress. Buying gifts for children with disabilities isn’t all that different from buying for any other child. You need to consider the child’s abilities,..Read More

According to numerous studies, people with intellectual disability can not only experience mental health problems such as anxiety, stress and depression. They’re actually four times more susceptible to these conditions than the general population. However, they are less likely to be correctly diagnosed, let alone treated. Owing to something known as ‘diagnostic overshadowing’, health care..Read More

In 1996 Nelson Mandela chose to celebrate his seventy eighth birthday in the company of 2 000 children with disabilities. Which other world leader would share such an occasion with those affected by mental and physical challenges? And what better way to honour and keep alive Madiba’s legacy than by choosing to support the 300..Read More

Buying a wheelchair for the first time – for yourself or a family member – can be mind-boggling. There are literally hundreds of different types on the market – from the standard rigid steel frame chair to lightweight foldable buggies and motorised models.   And unless you’ve participated in the LITTLE EDEN CEO Wheelchair Campaign..Read More

It’s normal to feel distressed when you first learn that your eagerly awaited child has a disability. If you are religious, you may wonder why God has ‘punished’ you. At LITTLE EDEN, we strongly believe that children with profound intellectual and physical disability are a gift from God, sent to make us better people. They..Read More

Caregivers are often regarded with awe. Warm, compassionate and patient, they offer valuable support to people needing assistance and their family. Because the role is both physically taxing and psychologically demanding, self-care for caregivers is essential in order to avoid compassion fatigue and burnout. October is Mental Health Awareness month in South Africa. With that..Read More