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Global Insights > Culture
Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
...language" at your first IEP meeting. A child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a...autistic adult who says "Don't call me a person with autism. I'm autistic." You see Deaf community members...erase those dimensions. Most early intervention programs, school systems, and therapy clinics still teach...
Therapies > Play
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
...as it happens. For families raising children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, or sensory processing challenges, PCIT offers something rare: a short-term...It's designed for children ages 2–7 with disruptive behavior, though some programs extend it to age 12 for children with developmental disabilities. The model...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
...disabilities or chronic health conditions. Some are condition-specific: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic and focus...roles. Well Spouse Association and Family Caregiver Alliance run national programs for caregivers managing burnout, isolation, and the logistics of long-term...
Education > Special Education
Special Education Programs Are Moving to HHS. What Does It Mean for Your Child's IEP?
...feared: special education programs are leaving the Department...theories linking vaccines to autism, is the person who will oversee...Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) currently sits inside...details about which specific programs transfer, what the timeline...of Education. Moving IDEA programs to HHS was outlined in Project...
Parenting > School Years
How to Help Your Child Build Real Friendships at School
...friendship. Approximately half of children with autism have significant difficulty forming friendships,...acquisition, and skills can be taught. What Peer Buddy Programs Do. A peer buddy program pairs your child with...taught. What Peer Buddy programs Do. A peer buddy program pairs your child with a typically developing classmate...
Lifestyle > Relationships
How to Help Your Child With Autism Build and Keep Friendships
How to help autistic children make and keep friends, from social stories and role-play to peer-mediated programs and structured playdates.
Financial > Scholarships
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: The Complete Guide for 2026
...is that dedicated programs exist, many with award...to look, what each program requires, and how...major scholarship programs by disability type,...source. For each program, you'll find the award...processing disorders, and autism. The application typically...Disabilities This program awards $10,000 distributed...bachelor's degree program. The scholarship emphasizes...
Education > Other
Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs: A Complete Guide
...depends on how your child learns. For children with autism, structure and predictability matter. Scripted...predictability matter. Scripted or highly sequential programs like the Sonday System (for reading) or Teaching...consequential decision you make. Orton-Gillingham-based programs are the gold standard: All About Reading and All...
Career > Skills Training
The Complete Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation: Services, Eligibility, and How to Apply
...mentioned that there's a federally funded program specifically designed to help them...or VR, is one of the few government programs that combines real financial resources...Tuition for a degree or certificate program. Assistive technology. Job coaching....intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, traumatic...
Financial > Grants
Therapy Grants for Autism, Speech, and OT When Insurance Says No
...takes time you'd rather spend on your child's care. National Grants for Autism-Related Therapies These are the programs with the...child's care. National Grants for Autism-Related Therapies These are the programs with the...
Health > Exercise
The Activity Gap: Why Kids with Disabilities Exercise Far Less, and What Families Can Do
...only one. Most mainstream gyms and recreation programs aren't designed with sensory sensitivities, mobility...change. Social factors matter too. For a child with autism or ADHD, a typical group fitness class or team...suggesting it. Getting to specialized adaptive programs adds another layer. When they exist at all, they...
Financial > Scholarships
Empowering Special Needs Individuals Through Targeted Financial Assistance
...there are many organizations and programs that provide financial assistance...organizations Employer-sponsored assistance programs Each type of assistance has its own...disability organizations to learn about programs in your area. Scholarships for Students...towards specific conditions like autism, Down syndrome, or visual impairments....