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Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed
Global Insights > Healthcare

Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed

By Ivy Sullivan
...appointments, specialist visits, or durable medical equipment. The deductible...appointments, specialist visits, or durable medical equipment. The deductible resets every...specialist visits, or durable medical equipment. The deductible resets every January,...waivers, and those that do set their own medical and functional eligibility...
Grants for Assistive Technology: What's Available and How to Apply
Financial > Grants

Grants for Assistive Technology: What's Available and How to Apply

By Dr. Evelyn Mercer
...don't have, for equipment your child needs...Medicaid covers durable medical equipment...covers durable medical equipment including...durable medical equipment including wheelchairs,...when they meet medical necessity criteria....function without this equipment. The documentation...therapist, or medical equipment supplier...therapist, or medical equipment supplier submits...
Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do

By Dr. Jack Davis
...walkers, adaptive equipment, AAC devices, and...medications. Most durable medical equipment...medications. Most durable medical equipment is manufactured...Most durable medical equipment is manufactured in...More Expensive. Durable medical equipment:...Expensive. Durable medical equipment: Wheelchairs,...Durable medical equipment: Wheelchairs, walkers,...
Professional Vs. Personal
Career > Advancement

Professional Vs. Personal

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Plan, hippotherapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Durable Medical Equipment, tidal volume, Advanced Directives...hippotherapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Durable Medical Equipment, tidal volume, Advanced Directives and...hippotherapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Durable Medical Equipment, tidal volume, Advanced Directives and a whole...
Planning for Health Care Decision Making
Legal > Healthcare

Planning for Health Care Decision Making

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...commonly referred to as a living will, durable health care power of attorney, or...care desires to family members and medical professionals when you are unable...speak for yourself with respect to medical decisions. Once a trusted agent is...ones, and your doctor. The Need Medical science has improved greatly and can...
Desktop AAC Software vs. Apps: When You Need More Than an iPad
Assistive Tech > Software

Desktop AAC Software vs. Apps: When You Need More Than an iPad

By Elijah Evans
...Apps like Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, and LAMP Words for Life run on consumer hardware that most families already own or can access. They're portable, durable enough for school environments, updated regularly by their developers, and supported by speech-language pathologists who have extensive experience...
Dedicated Speech-Generating Devices: Comparing AAC Hardware for Nonverbal Users
Assistive Tech > Hardware

Dedicated Speech-Generating Devices: Comparing AAC Hardware for Nonverbal Users

By Dr. Evelyn Mercer
...not the vocabulary system itself. Dedicated devices typically offer more durable construction for daily drops and outdoor use. They carry longer manufacturer...use for years. They can often be mounted to wheelchairs or positioning equipment in ways a standard tablet cannot. And critically, insurance will cover...
Hearing Technology for Children: From Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants
Assistive Tech > Hearing

Hearing Technology for Children: From Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants

By Diana Foster
...Who They Help. Hearing aids amplify sound and deliver it through the outer and middle ear. For children, behind-the-ear (BTE) models are the most durable and practical form factor. They accommodate the changing size of a child's ear canal through growth and are compatible with FM and remote microphone...
Exciting Advancements in Wheelchairs for Kids: 2024 and Beyond
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations

Exciting Advancements in Wheelchairs for Kids: 2024 and Beyond

By Branndon
...incredible combination of strength and lightweight design. The carbon fiber frame is not only 40% lighter than standard aluminum models but also more durable to withstand an energetic child's daily adventures. The ergonomic wheels and high-grip push rims make for efficient self-propelling with minimal stress...
What is a Pressure Vest?
Assistive Tech > Hardware

What is a Pressure Vest?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...products, and each of their pressure vests has eight pockets with sewn-in weights. Made from neoprene, which is a synthetic material, these vests are durable, although they are not recommended to be worn on bare skin. Most manufacturers and caregivers who use weighted vests suggest that children should wear...

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