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Lifestyle > Independence
Teaching Self-Advocacy: How to Help Your Child Speak Up for Their Needs
...use because they won't ask for them. Your young adult attends...Early. Most parents focus on advocating for their child. That's necessary....parents focus on advocating for their child. That's necessary....child never learns to speak up for themselves, you're building...your disability, knowing your rights, and communicating your needs....
Parenting > Early Intervention
Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs in the Early Intervention System
...intervention page. Know Your Rights. As a parent, you have...a parent, you have the right to request an evaluation...Act (IDEA), you have the right to: A timely, comprehensive,...Learn more about your rights in early intervention at...intervention at The Center for Parent Information and...the contact information for your state at...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
The Challenges Of Parenting A Child With Down Syndrome
...other health issues. Although there is no "cure" for Down syndrome, early intervention and special education...challenging. As a parent, you will need to advocate for your child's rights and ensure that they get the...parent, you will need to advocate for your child's rights and ensure that they get the education, health care,...
Education > Accommodations
The IEP Process: What You Need to Know
...needs, he/she may be eligible for support from the local school...he/she requires, you have the right to initiate due process proceedings...can be exhausting. Be ready for a marathon. I recommend that...Throughout this process you will be advocating for your child's future. To...process you will be advocating for your child's future. To survive...
News > Research
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
...research proves this therapy works for autism." The link goes to a blog summarizing...matters when you're choosing therapies, advocating with schools, or deciding whether to...becoming an expert. It's about asking the right questions so you can calibrate how...Who did this research and who paid for it? Studies conducted by universities...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Helping Your Child With Learning Disabilities Succeed
...things is to advocate for your child. This means...in them and are there for them no matter what. Finally,...support your child. With the right knowledge and support,...By staying positive and advocating for their child, parents...positive and advocating for their child, parents can...disabilities. With the right support, children with...
News > Advocacy
Special Needs In Our Homes: A National Discussion That Must Continue
...of unsuccessful advocating for support for our...unsuccessful advocating for support for our mentally...advocating for support for our mentally and...deceit. Perhaps for all the right reasons,...Perhaps for all the right reasons, our daughter's...the best family for her baby. Her mindset...doubt, that the right family could undo...do what is best for your children because...
News > Sports
Brenna Huckaby Medaled at Her Third Winter Paralympics. She Sued Her Way Into Her Second.
...came to Milan tied for the most gold medals...Beijing. She lost her right leg below the knee...and snowboard outings for recovery. She found...was no competition for her to enter. She filed...else is gonna fight for me the way I can fight...the way I can fight for myself," she said before...saying something and advocating...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
Living with Pediatric MS: A Complete Guide for Families
...families need to know: recognizing symptoms, understanding treatment options, advocating at school, and supporting your child's emotional wellbeing. It's built for...at school, and supporting your child's emotional wellbeing. It's built for the long haul, not just the first few months after diagnosis. Understanding...
Health > Mental Health
When Medical Care Becomes Traumatic: PTSD in Disabled Children and Their Families
A child admitted to the hospital for the third time this year. A parent...them. These are not isolated bad days. For families navigating chronic illness...settings become a recurring landscape. And for some, that repetition creates trauma....Caregivers, meanwhile, carry the weight of advocating, consenting, and witnessing, often...
Global Insights > Education
International Angelman Day: A Global Movement for Change
...Movement for Change. February...Day, a time for raising awareness...syndrome and advocating for change...advocating for change on...platform for communities...quality of life for those affected....the need for increased...and support for Angelman syndrome....advocate for individuals...the push for improved access...resources for individuals...catalyst for fostering...advocates for advanced research...
Medical > Pediatrics
How Pediatricians Are Revolutionizing Early Intervention Services
Understanding Early Intervention Services for Children with Disabilities: A Pediatric Perspective....yet empowering path of early intervention services for children with disabilities. Pediatricians are at...implants, have opened new avenues of auditory learning for children with hearing impairments. Most importantly,...