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Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
ARISk Assessment for Autism
...has announced the ARISk assessment test,...announced the ARISk assessment test, which looks...ARISk assessment test, which looks at...The IntegraGen test is meant to assess...disorder would be tested, between 6 and...intervention. The M-CHAT test for autism is only...tool for autism assessment. Scientists, parents,...markers that the ARISk examines, eight...
Career > Finding Jobs
Ticket to Work Program: Using SSA Benefits to Find Employment
...Medicare or Medicaid coverage while testing whether you can sustain employment...whether you can sustain employment is a risk most people can't afford. The Ticket...offer, but a structured pathway to test employment without dismantling the...Career exploration and vocational assessment are part of what Employment Networks...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
Planning Inclusive Birthday Parties and Community Events
...about specialized knowledge of every disability. It's about thoughtful design that anticipates diverse needs rather than reacting to problems as they arise. The same core principles that make a birthday party accessible also make a sports banquet, holiday gathering, or school carnival work for everyone....
Education > Special Education
Procedural Safeguards and Your Rights as a Special Education Parent
What procedural safeguards are, when you receive them, and how to use mediation, due process, or state complaints when disputes arise.
Education > K-12
FAPE and LRE Explained: A Parent's Guide to Your Child's Rights Under IDEA
...your special education journey: FAPE and LRE. You'll see them in IEP documents, hear them in meetings, watch attorneys reference them when disputes arise. They sound bureaucratic, but they're the foundation of your child's educational rights under federal law. Understanding them means understanding what...
Medical > Cardiology
Managing Your Child's Heart Health with Muscular Dystrophy: A Parent's Guide to Cardiomyopathy Monitoring
If your child has Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy, cardiomyopathy isn't a risk you're trying to prevent. It's a progression you're tracking and managing from diagnosis forward. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death...
Legal > Employment
Should You Disclose Your Disability to Your Employer? A Decision Guide
...strategically necessary, even when not legally required. The most common: when you need an accommodation to perform your job, when performance issues arise that are connected to your disability, or when your medical condition changes in a way that affects your work. The...
Special Needs > Cancer
Supporting Cancer Patients with Special Needs Through Early Detection
...These check-ups may include physical exams, blood tests, and imaging tests like mammograms or colonoscopies....include physical exams, blood tests, and imaging tests like mammograms or colonoscopies. Special needs...in bodily functions. If any concerning symptoms arise, they should be promptly reported to a healthcare...
Legal > Government Benefits
Self-Funded Special Needs Trusts
...their quality of life. When an individual who receives public benefits also receives money, the public benefits may be jeopardized. This situation may arise when the individual receives a personal injury or divorce settlement, an inheritance, or other funds. Regardless of the source of the funds,...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Why can't my kid get organized!?: ADHD and Executive Functioning
...ability to organize information and execute directions. ADHD is a neurological disorder and the general consensus is that the symptoms that you describe arise due to the inability of the brain to process neurotransmitters that are responsible for supporting attention, reducing distractibility, irritability...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Support for the Journey
...with all its struggles and joys. Parents of children with disabilities need support along all stages of the journey, not just the beginning. Issues arise such as how to help siblings, how to integrate their child into family activities, how to transition into a new stage of schooling, how to move through...
Education > K-12
Building Social Skills in Group Settings
...through this participation the group facilitator will both work on the topic elements as well as the child's personal issues. The child's personal issues arise from the interactions with the peers in the group and participation in the activities. Weekly group meetings utilize both cognitive awareness of the...