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Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
You've been cutting your child's food, guiding the spoon, steadying the cup at every meal, not because they're incapable but because no one showed you there was another way. Occupational...
Legal > Housing
Rent Burden and Affordable Housing Access for People with Disabilities
...approximately $1,700 per month. That means someone on SSI would be spending over 175% of their entire monthly income just on rent, before utilities, food, or any other cost of living. SSDI recipients fare slightly better numerically, but the underlying problem is the same. At $1,537 per month, affordable...
Legal > Government Benefits
Understanding SSI Resource Limits and What Assets Count
...ABLE accounts change the math entirely. What Counts as a Resource for SSI. A resource is anything you own that can be converted to cash and used for food or shelter. Social Security counts these assets on the first day of the month. If your resources exceed $2,000 on that date, your SSI payment is suspended...
Legal > Government Benefits
SNAP Benefits for Families Receiving Disability Benefits
...probably yes. Approximately 14 million people with disabilities receive SNAP benefits alongside their Social Security payments, according to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. What most families don't realize is that SNAP has special rules for households with members who have disabilities: rules that...
Legal > Government Benefits
Understanding Representative Payees: Who Manages Your Child's Disability Benefits
...living arrangements) Filing an annual Representative Payee Report with SSA Notifying SSA if you can no longer serve SSA defines "current needs" broadly: food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and personal items. You can use benefits for education expenses, therapy not covered by insurance, adaptive equipment,...
News > Research
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to GS-100 on April 14, 2026, an investigational gene therapy...
Education > Early Intervention
Understanding Early Intervention Therapies: Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy for Infants and Toddlers
...comment Receptive language: following simple directions, understanding questions, recognizing familiar words Feeding and swallowing: latching, moving food from front to back of mouth, transitioning to solid...
Health > Treatment
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine: Evidence-Based Strategies That Actually Work
...progression works because it separates oral motor practice from medication stakes. Your child learns the physical skill of swallowing something solid using food they enjoy, then transfers that skill to pills once the mechanics are in place. Step 1: Size sorting Start with mini M&Ms. Have your child...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Special Needs Trusts in 2026: What the New Rule Changes Mean for Your Family
...or Medicaid eligibility. Change 2: Food Rule Elimination (September 2024). The...support and maintenance" (ISM) rule for food in September 2024. Before this change,...change, if a Special Needs Trust paid for food, SSA could reduce the beneficiary's...for groceries, restaurant meals, or food delivery because the benefit reduction...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Plan an Inclusive Birthday Party for Kids of All Abilities
...parents what their child needs before the party. You're already asking about food allergies and whether kids can swim. Asking about mobility needs, sensory...questions in your invitation or follow-up email: Does your child have any food allergies or dietary restrictions? Are there activities or environments that...
Medical > Gastroenterology
When Picky Eating Signals a Medical Problem: Distinguishing ARFID and GI Disorders in Special Needs Children
...ARFID Is. ARFID stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It's not picky eating. Picky eaters...life. The diagnostic criteria are specific. The food restriction must result in at least one of these...social functioning. It's not explained by lack of food, cultural practice, or another medical condition...
Legal > Government Benefits
7 Government Benefits Beyond SSI That Support Families Raising Children with Disabilities
...without jeopardizing your existing benefits. SNAP: Food Assistance with Special Disability Rules. Fourteen...receives SSI, you're likely eligible for additional food assistance through SNAP (formerly called food stamps),...additional food assistance through SNAP (formerly called food stamps), but the program has special rules that...