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Medical > Psychiatry
Medication or Therapy? How to Decide What Your Special Needs Child Needs First
...Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health. They can diagnose psychiatric conditions, prescribe...minutes, focused on symptom tracking and medication adjustments. What Psychologists Do. Psychologists have doctoral-level...Psychologists have doctoral-level training in mental health but aren't medical doctors. They can't prescribe...
Medical > Cardiology
Vital Footsteps Towards Heart Health for Down Syndrome Individuals: Prevention, Treatment, and Lifestyle Adjustments
...Lifestyle Changes. Heart health is a critical aspect...protocols, and lifestyle adjustments becomes pivotal in enhancing...can lead a normal and healthy life. Prevention and...stage, delivering better health outcomes for this special...community. Lifestyle Adjustments for Better Heart Health....Adjustments for Better Heart Health. In addition to medical...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Nick Jonas on Living with Type 1 Diabetes
...credits his doctor and the people around him with helping him make the life adjustment. Now, doing the show on Broadway, Jonas says, “I'm in the best health I've...adjustment. Now, doing the show on Broadway, Jonas says, “I'm in the best health I've been in since my diagnosis.” For the full interview, go here.
Education > Special Education
The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA: Eligibility Criteria Explained
...educational need that general education with standard supports can't address. Here's what that means in practice: a child with ADHD (which falls under "Other Health Impairment") qualifies for an IEP only if ADHD interferes with learning or classroom functioning to a degree that requires specialized instruction....
Education > Higher Education
Disability Resource Centers: Your College Student's Guide to Registration and Services
...This includes learning disabilities, ADHD, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic health conditions, and sensory impairments. Common accommodations...disabilities, ADHD, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic health conditions, and sensory impairments. Common accommodations include: Extended...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
School asthma plans for children with disabilities require modified protocols and clear nurse communication.
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Accessing Adaptive Sports Equipment: Grants and Funding Sources for Families
...Studies consistently show that adaptive sports participation improves physical health, mental health, and peer connection for kids with disabilities. But "improves...show that adaptive sports participation improves physical health, mental health, and peer connection for kids with disabilities. But "improves quality of...
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
The CF Transition to Adult Care: How to Prepare Your Teen for Independent Health Management
Prepare your teen for the transition from pediatric to adult CF care with self-management skills and insurance planning.
Health > Treatment
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine: Evidence-Based Strategies That Actually Work
Research-backed techniques for pill swallowing, liquid medicine refusal, and medication challenges in children with disabilities.
Global Insights > Healthcare
Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed
...your child needs. This is the gap where working families fall through. Medicaid is the only source of coverage for one in three children with special health care needs, according to KFF. But most working families assume they don't qualify because their household income exceeds the state's standard Medicaid...
Global Insights > Employment
When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide
...countries structure this differently. In the United Kingdom, the Equality Act 2010 provides similar pre-employment protections: employers can't ask about health or disability before making an offer except in narrow circumstances, such as checking whether you need interview accommodations. Post-hire, they can...
Financial > Grants
How to Get a USDA Section 504 Grant or Loan to Make Your Home Accessible
...up to $10,000 and loans up to $40,000 for accessibility modifications and health-and-safety repairs. If you're 62 or older, or have a household member with...up to $50,000 total. The money covers two categories of repairs: removing health or safety hazards, and making the home accessible...