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Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...student with this condition. When you request...whether the diagnosis has a name,...impact, not diagnosis recognition....education. They don't diagnose medical conditions....diagnose medical conditions. They assess...which covers conditions that limit strength,...alertness due to chronic or acute health...specifically for conditions that don't fit...your child's condition is so rare that...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
When ADHD Isn't Alone: Understanding Co-Occurring Anxiety, Dyslexia, and Learning Differences
...child has an ADHD diagnosis. You've started treatment....one co-occurring condition, according to data...autism spectrum conditions also appear frequently...separate, unrelated diagnoses that happen to show...Understanding how these conditions interact changes...treatment. Why These Conditions Overlap. ADHD doesn't...direction matters too. Chronic frustration from...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
...with disabilities or chronic health conditions. Some...disabilities or chronic health conditions. Some are condition-specific:...conditions. Some are condition-specific: autism, Down...cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic and focus on...families by specific diagnosis, which matters when you're...you're dealing with rare conditions and need someone who...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
...common neuro-biologic health conditions seen in school-age children...distractions. The complex diagnosis that is ADHD is not easy to...professional making that diagnosis. We know with scientific validity...focus is imperative.ADHD is a chronic condition. As such, parents...imperative.ADHD is a chronic condition. As such, parents need to...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADD
...common neuro-biologic health conditions seen in school-age children...distractions. The complex diagnosis that is ADHD is not easy to...professional making that diagnosis.We know with scientific validity...focus is imperative.ADHD is a chronic condition. As such, parents...imperative.ADHD is a chronic condition. As such, parents need to...
Lifestyle > Independence
How to Organize the Chaos
...their child has been diagnosed with a chronic condition?...been diagnosed with a chronic condition? It's virtually...diagnosed with a chronic condition? It's virtually impossible...the healthcare arena diagnosed with breast cancer a...after my daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's disease....of second opinions, diagnostic tests, invasive procedures,...
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disease in which the protein product...bowel movements. CF is a genetic condition, which means it is inherited from...each year. Most children with CF are diagnosed by age 2, so receiving care from...care from an early age is likely. Diagnosis typically happens from a test at...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Navigating Respiratory Health for Children with Special Needs
...unique respiratory health challenges. Some common conditions include asthma, chronic lung disease, and muscular...challenges. Some common conditions include asthma, chronic lung disease, and muscular disorders that affect...breath, and frequent respiratory infections. Early diagnosis and proper management are key. Creating an Action...
Global Insights > Healthcare
Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed
...Medically Needy. Here's how it works: if your child has a disability or chronic condition that would require institutional care without home-based support,...Medically Needy. Here's how it works: if your child has a disability or chronic condition that would require institutional care without home-based support, they...
Global Insights > Employment
Why More People with Disabilities Are Becoming Their Own Boss and How to Start
...jobs still operate on a 9-to-5, in-office model. For someone managing a chronic condition, medical appointments, or energy fluctuations, that rigidity...still operate on a 9-to-5, in-office model. For someone managing a chronic condition, medical appointments, or energy fluctuations, that rigidity is often incompatible...
Special Needs > Cancer
Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Understanding Long-Term Effects and Disability Supports
...adulthood found that 95% experienced at least one chronic health condition by age 45, and 80% had conditions...that 95% experienced at least one chronic health condition by age 45, and 80% had conditions classified as...chronic health condition by age 45, and 80% had conditions classified as severe or life-threatening. Not...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Respiratory Health for Children with Disabilities: A Complete Family Guide
...disability and a respiratory condition, you're not managing two separate...the most common respiratory conditions affecting children with special...the Most Common Respiratory Conditions. Asthma. Asthma is the most...Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory condition in children....common chronic respiratory condition in children. For kids with...