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Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Teen with Special Needs in Their First Relationships
...every teenager wants: connection, acceptance, someone who sees them. The disability doesn't change that. What changes is the support structure they need to...No cutesy nicknames. Penis, vulva, breasts. This gives your child the language to name what's happening to them if someone crosses a boundary. A child...
Global Insights > Employment
When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide
...you'll ever disclose your disability at work. It's when,...required to disclose a disability at any point in the...accommodation or if your disability affects your ability...ask whether you have a disability before making a job...hired, they can only ask disability-related questions if...ask about health or disability before making an offer...
Global Insights > Culture
Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
..."person-first language" at your...learning disability. The logic...first, the disability second....with a disability" entirely....wrong. The disability community...Person-First Language Exists....Person-first language became standard...emphasized that disability is one part...friend. The disability doesn't...person-first language as the default....baked into disability rights law,...encounter. But language evolves,...
Global Insights > Culture
Beyond Inspiration Porn: How to Talk to Your Child About Disability Representation in Movies and TV
...magical cure ending. Your child with a disability asks why the disabled characters...screen is played by someone without a disability. The question isn't whether to discuss...child. It's how to give them the language to recognize what they're seeing...Inspiration Porn Is. The term comes from disability activist Stella Young, who described...
Education > Special Education
The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA: Who Qualifies for Special Education
...pediatrician used clear medical language, the evaluations are complete,...under one of 13 specific disability categories, and that disability...disability categories, and that disability must adversely affect their...criteria: Your child must have a disability that fits within one of the...13 categories below. The disability must adversely affect educational...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Your Child's 504 Plan for Diabetes: A Complete Guide for School Management
...child's access to the medical care they need during the school day. It's named for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving federal funding. Every public school in the country is covered. The plan puts specific accommodations in writing...
Social Engagement > Discrimination
Recognizing Ableism: How Everyday Microaggressions Harm People with Disabilities
...you even though your disability has nothing to do with...manifest gives you the language to identify what's happening...respond. The Three Types of Disability Microaggressions. Psychologists...or mocking someone's disability are microassaults. These...that demean a person's disability identity, often unintentionally....that the speaker views disability as tragedy or that disabled...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Write Effective IEP Goals That Support Inclusion
...mention of how the classroom environment might adapt to support them. You know there's a disconnect, but you're not sure how to push back with specific language. Inclusion-focused IEP goals look different from traditional goals. They prioritize participation alongside skill development. They name environmental...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs: A Parent's Guide
...are navigating something you might not have the language for yet. 84% of adult siblings report that childhood...family stress related to their brother or sister's disability was a major issue. Most of that stress wasn't...a major issue. Most of that stress wasn't the disability itself but the questions no one answered, the...
Parenting > The Early Years
How to Support Your Typical Child When Their Sibling Has Special Needs
...in a row. What Age-Appropriate Explanations Do. Explaining a sibling's disability isn't just about information. It's about giving your typical child the...isn't just about information. It's about giving your typical child the language to understand what they're experiencing and to advocate for themselves...
News > Employment
The Complete Guide to Working While on Disability Benefits: What SSI and SSDI Recipients Need to Know
...warnings: work too much and you'll lose your disability benefits. The check stops, the healthcare disappears,...the SSA doesn't exactly advertise them in plain language. Here's what you need to know before you decide...rules aren't the same. SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is based on your work history. You...
Lifestyle > Travel
The Complete Air Travel Guide for Families with Special Needs
Flying with a child or adult who has a disability can feel like navigating a system built for someone...lists exceptions for medical equipment, but the language is dense and procedural. You're left trying to...reason in the reservation. Most airlines have a disability services desk number...