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Financial > Financial Planning
Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship: Less Restrictive Alternatives for Age 18
...you're left with a choice you may not have seen coming: how do you continue providing support without stripping...for many families, it's not the right one. Power of attorney (POA) and supported decision-making (SDM)...guardian holds those rights. Your child becomes a ward of the court. They can't override the guardian's decisions,...
Therapies > Speech
What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment
...appointment with no framework for what's coming. The anxiety isn't about the outcome,...you can focus on your child instead of worrying about the process. Before You...don't remember exact dates, approximate ages are fine. Current concerns list: A...concerns list: A short written list of what you've noticed. Specific examples...
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
The Wheelchair Transition in Muscular Dystrophy: Preparing Your Child Emotionally and Practically
...the past year, and you know what's coming. For children with Duchenne muscular...wheelchair use typically happens between ages 10 and 14. This transition is predictable,...child sees it. Frame it as the end of mobility, and that's what it becomes...activities without conserving every bit of energy, and have control over where...
Parenting > General
The 2026 Child Care Crisis: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
...structural crisis that hit families of children with disabilities harder...Those grants kept thousands of providers operating through the...margins before 2023. The loss of stabilization funding didn't...predictable. Advocates saw it coming. Families are now navigating...child-to-staff ratio, depending on age. A child who needs positioning...
Parenting > Adulthood
Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents
...The number of special needs adults...growing generation of parents is now...now facing old age and the prospect...caregivers over the age of 60 in the United...caregivers over the age of 60 in the United...Senator Jeff Stone of the 28th district...people about the coming of the Special...about the coming of the Special Olympics...through the "Circle of Inclusion" campaign....
Lifestyle > Recreation
War of the Buttons on DVD
...touching story of family, friendship,...War II, War of the Buttons...the story of war, resistance,...resistance, and coming of age in...and coming of age in a turbulent...coming of age in a turbulent...the story of Violette (Ilona...the leader of the boys in...war "The War of the Buttons"...movie is that of the French...and in times of war, the World...not the War of the Buttons...adaptation of the novel,...
Lifestyle > Independence
Transitions: Honesty Is the Best Policy
...responsibility at as early an age as possible. This...an important part of asking questions...and consequences of bad decisions, how...the consequences of non-adherence. Early...with this because of their own fears and...refuse to use the loss of a limb or eyesight...daughter take care of her diabetes. I don’t...understand where he is coming from, this is not...
Parenting > Early Intervention
Navigating the Early Intervention System for Children with Special Needs
...and minimize the impact of their challenges. Early...Important? The first few years of a child's life are critical...children have a better chance of reaching key milestones...Enhance family well-being and coping skills Increase the likelihood...Increase the likelihood of successful inclusion in...program for children under age 3....
Special Needs > Cancer
Finding Hope and Support in the Face of Cancer
...affects millions of people worldwide....impact individuals of all ages and backgrounds....individuals of all ages and backgrounds....brings feelings of fear, uncertainty,...type and stage of cancer, treatment...emotional impact of cancer can be just...experience feelings of anxiety, depression,...to feel a range of intense emotions...emotional effects of cancer. It's important...
Health > Mental Health
A Growing Epidemic for Kids: Help Your Child Stop Cutting
One of the most insidious...Cutting is a form of self-punishment...ongoing feelings of guilt, confusion,...with a history of sexual abuse, substance...girls between the ages of 13 and 19, regularly...between the ages of 13 and 19, regularly...downs. The release of endorphins during...uncommon for groups of teens to cut and...anger and revulsion of family and friends...
Career > Skills Training
Digital Skills Training for Adults with Disabilities: Free and Low-Cost Programs
...jobs, but the price tags on coding bootcamps and certification...rehabilitation services can pay for full coding bootcamp tuition if training...federal initiative for people ages 18 to 64 who receive Social...LINCS, run by the U.S. Department of Education, offers free online...delivers training for individuals ages 16 and older, focusing on foundational...
News > Advocacy
Colorado Is Halving Paid Family Caregiver Hours. Ohio and Pennsylvania Are Next. What Families on Medicaid Waivers Need to Do Now.
...caregiver hour reductions. Ohio and Pennsylvania have signaled similar cuts are coming by mid-2026. Indiana is following. This isn't a local budget problem. It's...Indiana is following. This isn't a local budget problem. It's the result of the federal Medicaid cuts in HR 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which...