Recent Articles
Recent Articles
Introducing Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities! Explaining Challenges at Shelters and Support Available During Disasters
Disasters can occur anytime and anywhere. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, there is a 70% to 80% probability of a magnitude 8 to 9 class earthquake occurring within the next 30 years. Reference: Predictions on Global Environment and Natural Disasters | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism January 2024 […]
Transforming "Can't Go" into "Can Go" with Specialized Medical Travel Support Services - Grit Inc.
Introducing an outing and travel support service created by a co-founder with experience as a nurse at an advanced critical care center. We delve into the past, present, and future of Grit Inc.
Yuzuchi Mama: Meeting My Daughter with Severe Physical and Mental Disabilities, Trisomy 18, Learning and Continuing to Share
Marriage, childbirth, parenting. At first glance, these may seem like ordinary events in life, but they are actually a series of miracles. The mom we are introducing this time, Yuzuchi Mama, is one of the mothers who strongly felt these miracles through childbirth and parenting. Her only daughter, Yuzuchi-chan, has the condition of Trisomy 18 […]
Taki Ozawa - "I Don't Want Others to Feel the Same Way I Did": Every Article is a Letter to the Readers
Thank you for opening this article. I appreciate your interest in a writer's profile and for clicking on it. I'm Ozawa, a writer for Ayumi. I mainly focus on topics related to children requiring medical care and children with disabilities […]
The Challenges of Enrolling Children Requiring Medical Care in Nursery and Kindergarten: How to Face These Barriers?
"When I get pregnant, I'll take maternity and childcare leave and then return to work." Many women may plan their lives with this in mind. With the dual-income rate reaching about 70%, it is no longer unusual to entrust children to care and continue working after childbirth. Reference: 'Figure 12 Full-time Housewives […]
Exploring Outings and Tips for Families with Children Needing Medical Care or with Illnesses and Disabilities: Insights from the Tokyo Outing Project
Children requiring medical care often need special attention to their health, even at home. Taking such a child out can be daunting for some. The author also has a child who requires medical care, and especially when they were younger, outings were truly challenging […]
What is the Medical Care Child Support Act? Families of children requiring medical care explain it clearly!
When researching support for children requiring medical care, you may often come across the term "Medical Care Support Act for Children." As the name suggests, it is a law that supports children requiring medical care. However, questions may arise such as "What kind of law is this?" and "What changes will occur upon its implementation […]
【A Must-See for Families with Children Requiring Medical Care!】Recommended Community for Creating Connections Among Families
When you hear "about 20,000 nationwide," can you imagine how rare that is? This number represents the children requiring medical care across the country. As of May 2025, Japan's population is approximately 110 million, which means they make up about 0.016% of the population […]
Conveying True Selves to Inspire and Illuminate Others: Exploring the Charms of Kota-kun's Mom!
There is a parent and child in Japan who, despite having a disease that only two people in the country have, live happily every day. This time, we interviewed Kouta-kun's mom, who is dealing with various complications due to a rare chromosomal abnormality. She is actively sharing information and supporting others through her Instagram account […]
What is Unleash, the Non-Profit Organization Addressing Challenges in Raising Children with Disabilities?
There is a plethora of parenting information available on social media, magazines, TV, and YouTube. However, what about information specifically for children with disabilities? Even at bookstores where parenting magazines are densely displayed, it is rare to see magazines aimed at children with disabilities. […]
Using Thickening Agents with Incorrect Knowledge is Dangerous! Use Them with the Right Knowledge!
This article introduces thickened foods. We will explain why thickened foods are currently gaining attention and why they are needed, so please read until the end. You might be surprised to find thickened foods closer to you than you think. 1. [Surprising!] Thickened Alcohol […]