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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.
...gene therapy developed by Grace Science for NGLY1 Deficiency....genetic condition with no approved treatment. Approximately...no Approved treatment. Approximately 100 individuals...RMAT designation is not approval. It's a regulatory...means three things. First, Grace Science will receive more...qualify for accelerated approval based on earlier endpoints...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Grace
...Award Mobile, the Grace App features a picture...Mobile, the Grace App features a picture...autism will find this app useful for communicating...wants and needs. Grace App comes with a...and needs. Grace App comes with a basic...The goal of the Grace App is to encourage...goal of the Grace App is to encourage social...Education section of the App Store for $37.99....
Financial > Government Benefits
SNAP Work Requirements Went Live Today in Multiple States. Here's What to Do If Your Family's Benefits Were Cut or Reduced.
...more. Illinois's 3-month grace period for ABAWDs (able-bodied...you need to do. File an Appeal Within 90 Days. You...termination notice to file an appeal. This is a federal right...7 USC 2020(e)(10). The appeal process is called a...requesting a fair hearing to appeal the termination of my...need a lawyer to file the appeal, but you do need to...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
How to Write Effective IEP Goals for Inclusive Education
...routines and transitions, how they engage with grade-level academic content, and how they interact with...about belonging to the rhythm of the classroom. Grade-level academics means your child engages with the...with the same content as their classmates, with appropriate supports. The goal isn't watered-down curriculum...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Wearable Technology for Autism: Evidence-Based Monitoring vs Marketing Hype
...technology for autism in scientific literature, the findings can sound promising. A comprehensive scoping review of wearables for autistic youth found that approximately 50%...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
College with a Learning Difference: A Four-Year High School Preparation Guide
...Disability and Build the Foundation. The work in ninth grade isn't about college applications or documentation....Foundation. The work in ninth grade isn't about college applications or documentation. It's about the student...transition planning starting at age 14 or ninth grade, whichever comes first. That transition planning...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Screen Time and Special Needs: Evidence-Based Guidance for Parents
...consuming. A kid with autism watching a social story about the dentist before an appointment isn't zoning out. An 8-year-old with dyslexia using Learning Ally...zoning out. An 8-year-old with dyslexia using Learning Ally to keep up with grade-level books isn't the same as scrolling TikTok. The screen that lets your...
Lifestyle > Independence
Teaching Self-Advocacy: How to Help Your Child Speak Up for Their Needs
Your eight-year-old can read three grade levels ahead but freezes when the teacher asks if they need help. Your teenager...never use because they won't ask for them. Your young adult attends medical appointments but can't explain their diagnosis to a new doctor. Self-advocacy...
Health > Alternative Medicine
CBD for Children with Special Needs: Separating Marketing from Medicine
...murkier is the difference between FDA-approved CBD and the CBD products you see...see in stores or online. The FDA has approved exactly one CBD medication: Epidiolex,...epilepsy. Epidiolex is pharmaceutical-grade, meaning every dose contains a precise...sleep, or behavioral issues are not FDA-approved. They're classified as dietary...
Global Insights > Education
IEP or 504? How to Choose the Right Support Plan for Your Child
...different purpose, and comes with different protections. Knowing which one applies to your child starts with understanding what question each framework...performance" is the legal gate. A student with dyslexia who is reading below grade level and struggling to keep up...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Empowering Students with Disabilities Through Inclusive Education
...help students with disabilities academically and socially: Students learn grade-level academic content from general education curriculum Peer role models...Inclusive classrooms benefit students without disabilities too. They learn to appreciate diversity and see past labels. When students work together, they build...
Education > Higher Education
Transitioning 2 Life Skills – From HS to Adult
...special needs teens that was both informational and appropriate. So, she wrote it. Transition 2 Life and,...Indicator 13 guidelines. They are written on a 3rd/4th grade reading level to provide independent use whenever...teachers or parents can easily test comprehension. Grade checklists are provided for students and Parent...