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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...
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...
Legal > Government Benefits
When Your Medicaid Provider Stops Taking Patients: What Families Can Do
...habilitation program that's been a lifeline is no longer accepting Medicaid patients. The notice doesn't say your...doesn't cover operating costs, providers stop accepting Medicaid. Missouri and Utah are proposing similar...supplies at that reimbursement level, they stop accepting new Medicaid patients or drop existing ones. This...
Education > Special Education
Empowering Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms
...school. They also have better social skills and self-esteem. Inclusive education also benefits students without special needs. They learn to be more accepting and kind. They are better prepared for the diverse world we live in. Some of the main benefits of inclusive education include: All students learn...
Global Insights > Education
Fostering an Inclusive Learning Environment for All Students
...valuable life skills. Students without disabilities benefit too. They have more positive attitudes about differences. They're more comfortable and accepting of people with disabilities. Performance for all students can improve in inclusive settings. Read more about the benefits of inclusion. Challenges...
Global Insights > Laws
Empowering Students with Disabilities through Inclusive Education Worldwide
...education is about ensuring access to quality education for all students by effectively meeting their diverse needs in a way that is responsive, accepting, respectful and supportive. Students participate in the education program in a common learning environment with support to diminish and remove barriers...