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Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome: Cure or Acceptance
In light of autism awareness...sprinkled with aspergians, I have learned...Mostly, to step out of my own little...from the eyes of an individual...In the case of an Aspergian living...the case of an Aspergian living in a society...should be used. Aspergians struggle everyday...struggle everyday of their lives to...qualities that Aspergians bring to the world....
Financial > Financial Planning
Special Needs Planning for Divorced or Blended Families
...special needs trusts protect SSI and Medicaid eligibility by keeping family contributions outside the child's countable assets. But when parents are divorced, coordination...pause the clock. SSI sees the inheritance the day it's awarded, regardless of when it's received. Scenario two: remarriage beneficiary errors. Your...
Career > Advancement
Building Visibility Without Traditional Office Presence
There's a particular kind of worry that settles in...meeting your targets. You're contributing to projects that matter....practical understanding of what visibility is and...being known for specific contributions. And that kind of visibility...contributions. And that kind of visibility is absolutely...and what you're capable of. That information can...
Career > Advancement
Documenting Achievements When Performance Metrics Don't Capture Your Contributions
...onboarding time in half. None of that shows up in your...documentation gap. The contributions that matter most (crisis...Miss Disability-Related Contributions. Most performance tracking...to point to as evidence of your impact. You might...do the cognitive work of translating between departments,...document the full scope of what you deliver when...
News > Employment
The Complete Guide to Working While on Disability Benefits: What SSI and SSDI Recipients Need to Know
...Security through payroll taxes, and now you receive benefits based on those contributions. SSDI has no asset limits and no income limits for non-work sources. The...people with disabilities who have limited income and resources, regardless of work history. SSI has strict asset limits ($2,000 for individuals, $3,000...
Career > Advancement
Internal Promotions and Disability: Advocating for Advancement Opportunities
...during promotion discussions when disability is part of the picture, not because they doubt your capability...the ability to control the conversation. Document Contributions Before the Promotion Conversation. Don't wait until...advancement. Build the case now. Keep a running record of: Projects you've led or contributed to with measurable...
Legal > Government Benefits
Colorado Is About to Double Its 7-Year Waitlist for Disability Services. Here's What Families Can Do.
...1-for-2 enrollment ratio, income-based contributions for adults, and elimination of automatic...contributions for adults, and elimination of automatic enrollment for children aging...People exit when they die, move out of state, or transition to other programs....It's now 9,451. That's an increase of...
Financial > Financial Planning
ABLE Account Contribution Strategies: Maximizing Annual Limits
...standard annual contribution limit: $19,000...there's a second contribution tier available...be sitting on contribution room you haven't...make additional contributions beyond the $19,000...to save more of their earnings...ABLE-to-Work additional contribution (2026): Up to...annually with cost of living changes....qualify if all of the following...third party contributing on your behalf)...
Financial > Scholarships
Writing a Scholarship Essay About Your Disability: What Works (and What Doesn't)
...journey. The committee will read hundreds of essays about overcoming adversity. Yours...focused on what parents did instead of what you did, or disconnected from the...or disconnected from the stated goal of the scholarship. The essay that works...specific. What does that look like? Instead of "I overcame many challenges," write about...
Parenting > General
ABLE Accounts vs. Special Needs Trusts: Which One Does Your Family Need?
...savings account for people with disabilities. Think of it as a 529 college savings plan, but for disability-related...plan, but for disability-related expenses instead of tuition. You can contribute up to $18,000 per year...tuition. You can contribute up to $18,000 per year (as of 2024). Money grows tax-free. Withdrawals for qualified...
Financial > Financial Planning
ABLE Accounts in 2026: Who Now Qualifies, Contribution Limits, and How to Open One
...Adjustment Act took effect at the start of this year. Before January 1, 2026, you...disability began before age 26. That age-of-onset limit is now 46. This isn't a minor...you turned 46, or if you're the parent of an adult child whose disability onset...if you didn't six months ago. The age-of-onset requirement is the only eligibility...
Legal > Government Benefits
The SSI Rule Change That Could Reduce Benefits When You Live With Family
...expanded the definition of a "public assistance household"...your food or shelter, that contribution counts as income. This...Security considers that a form of unearned income and adjusts...SSI payment, regardless of who pays for housing. Until...meant that every member of the household had to be...be receiving some form of public assistance: SNAP...