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Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...require different kinds of advocacy from you. Choosing the wrong one or accepting what's offered without understanding it can leave your child without the...dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. But your child doesn't qualify simply by having a diagnosis. They must meet two criteria: a covered disability exists, and it adversely...
Global Insights > Culture
Understanding Disability Culture: Identity, Community, and Pride for Families New to the Conversation
...inspiration stories about overcoming obstacles. Then your child gets a diagnosis, and you enter online communities where people introduce themselves as...community, develop shared language, and define their own experiences instead of accepting definitions handed to them by medical providers or well-meaning advocates....
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Parenting A Child With ADHD
Accepting Your Child's Diagnosis. Parenting a child with... Accepting Your Child's Diagnosis. Parenting a child with ADHD can be challenging,...rewarding. It is important to accept your child's diagnosis and work with them to manage their symptoms. There...
Parenting > Diagnosis
After the Diagnosis: Who to Tell and What to Say
...child's special needs diagnosis. Some parents are devastated...implications of the diagnosis, the age of your child...child's special needs diagnosis. Be Sensitive Try...ones about your child's diagnosis, even if accepting the...child's diagnosis, even if accepting the situation is a challenge....possible, share the diagnosis in person. If you have...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Your Early Intervention Roadmap for Down Syndrome: Therapy Options from Birth to Age Three
Your baby has Down syndrome. The diagnosis came with medical terminology, testing timelines, and a stack of referrals...services from birth to age three at no cost to your family. A Down syndrome diagnosis alone is enough to qualify in most states, with no additional evaluation...
News > Advocacy
Trump's Budget Would Eliminate All 67 University Disability Research Centers. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...serve as the local resource when a family needs help navigating a new diagnosis or accessing community supports. The White House budget characterizes the...local resource when a family needs help navigating a new diagnosis or accessing community supports. The White House budget characterizes the centers as...
Education > Early Intervention
Finding Your State's Early Intervention Program: A Self-Referral Guide for Parents
...Act (IDEA) built early intervention around a "Child Find" obligation: states have to actively locate and serve eligible children, and that includes accepting referrals from anyone who has a concern, not just physicians. Pediatricians, daycare providers, grandparents, and parents can all refer a child, which...
Legal > Government Benefits
Six States Won't Accept Self-Attestation for the Medicaid Disability Work Exemption. Here's What Families in Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, and Utah Need to Do.
...Interim Final Rule published June 3, 2026 (CMS-2454-IFC) revealed something most coverage of Medicaid work requirements missed: six states opted out of accepting self-attestation for the "medically frail" disability work exemption. If you're enrolled in Medicaid expansion in Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, Montana,...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Sled Hockey for Children with Mobility Disabilities
...with balance disorders, muscular dystrophy, or conditions that make traditional skating unsafe even if they're ambulatory. Most youth programs start accepting players around age 5, though some accept younger children if they can sit upright independently and hold equipment. There's no upper age limit. Adult...
Career > Finding Jobs
Job Shadowing and Internships for Adults with Disabilities
...higher than "do I like this work?" You need to know if you can handle the sensory environment, the pace, the social demands, before you're locked into accepting an offer. Job shadowing and internships let you test-drive a career path without risking your benefits, burning a reference, or saying yes to a position...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
...reduction. When reimbursement doesn't cover operating costs, providers stop accepting Medicaid patients. Governor Little has 5 days from receipt of the bill...years isn't small. When the bill takes effect, some providers will stop accepting new Medicaid patients. Others will close entirely. The Idaho Senate debate...
Research > Clinical Trials
The Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
...aren't screening questions designed to filter out trials. They're the framework for understanding what participation involves, what risks you're accepting, and what rights you retain throughout. Questions About Safety and Risk. What are the specific risks of this trial compared to standard care? The...