Page loading animation of 5 colorful dots playfully rotating positions
logo
  • Home
  • Directory
  • Articles
  • News
  • Menu
    • Home
    • Directory
    • Articles
    • News

Special Needs
Articles

Discover informative articles and resources tailored to special needs individuals and their families.

Results
Pre-ETS for Students with IEPs: Workplace Skills Before Graduation
Career > Skills Training

Pre-ETS for Students with IEPs: Workplace Skills Before Graduation

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...(Pre-ETS), are designed to build job skills while school supports are still in...transition goals tied to academics, independent living, and employment. Pre-ETS delivers...goals tied to academics, independent living, and employment. Pre-ETS delivers...career pathways that match their skills. This isn't a one-time career assessment....
Teaching Life Skills for Independence: A Parent's Roadmap
News > Lifestyle

Teaching Life Skills for Independence: A Parent's Roadmap

By Benjamin Thompson
Teaching your child life skills is an act of sustained,...when to introduce skills, and which teaching...is right now. Life skills organize into six...toileting, eating independently. Household management:...on that page is a skill waiting to be built....Introduce What. Life skills teaching is developmental....time to introduce a skill...
After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning
News > Advocacy

After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning

By Amelia Harper
...education, employment, and independent living. That means the school...employment, and independent living. That means the school isn't...supported employment, community living. This planning should answer...answer real questions: What skills does my child need to hold...will they need to live as independently as possible? What comes after...
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
Education > Special Education

Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs

By Isabella Johnson
...employment, or other work-based goals Independent living skills: where appropriate,...other work-based goals Independent living skills: where appropriate, goals related...work-based goals Independent living skills: where appropriate, goals related...appropriate, goals related to daily living, self-care, and community participation...
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
Education > Higher Education

College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer

By Noah Bennett
...designed to build independent living skills,...independent living skills, career...independent living skills, career readiness,...training, and independent living instruction....independent living instruction....documents specific skills. Academic components...practice job skills in real work...idea of work. Independent living instruction...Independent living instruction covers...
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
Special Needs > Down Syndrome

Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide

By Mr. Jackson Pierce
...training, employment, and independent living skills. What the...employment, and independent living skills. What the law...and independent living skills. What the law doesn't...high school. "Will live independently" isn't measurable. "Will...objectives, and daily living skills training designed...objectives, and daily living skills training designed to...
The Real Path to Employment: What Happens Between High School and Your Child's First Paycheck
Global Insights > Employment

The Real Path to Employment: What Happens Between High School and Your Child's First Paycheck

By Ms. Amelia Peterson
...school: employment, postsecondary education, and independent living skills. The IEP team, which includes you...employment, postsecondary education, and independent living skills. The IEP team, which includes you and your...postsecondary education, and independent living skills. The IEP team, which includes you and your child,...
From School to Work: How Students with Disabilities Can Build Career Skills Before Graduation
Career > Skills Training

From School to Work: How Students with Disabilities Can Build Career Skills Before Graduation

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...required to identify goals for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Parents and students prepare for that conversation, often without...identify goals for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Parents and students prepare for that conversation, often without realizing...
Enhancing Outcomes for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities through Early Intervention
Medical > Orthopedics

Enhancing Outcomes for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities through Early Intervention

By Sophia Miller
...areas: Physical skills (reaching, crawling,...building) Cognitive skills (thinking, learning,...Communication skills (talking, listening,...Self-help or adaptive skills (eating, dressing)...or emotional skills (playing, interacting...gain important skills and catch up...movement, and daily living skills. Speech...daily living skills. Speech therapy...and become more independent. It gives them...
Transitioning 2 Life Skills – From HS to Adult
Education > Higher Education

Transitioning 2 Life Skills – From HS to Adult

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...no functional skills to live as an...to teach adult living skills when students...adult living skills when students...Searching for a life skills program for her...later, Daily Living Skills were born....Daily Living Skills were born....programs provide skills to help young...transitioning into adult living. Each meets federal...level to provide independent use whenever...
Occupational Therapy Month
Therapies > Occupational

Occupational Therapy Month

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...recovering from injuries to regain skills, aid an older adult to stay as independent...skills, aid an older adult to stay as independent as possible, and offer the specialized...improve a person's ability to function independently. The activities of daily living,...independently. The activities of daily living, such as getting out of bed, brushing...
New Transitional Living Program for Young Adults with Special Needs
Education > Higher Education

New Transitional Living Program for Young Adults with Special Needs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...greater level of independence for each individual...transition to independence. The program offers...offers a supported living experience on a...and practice the skills necessary to be...and practicing independent living skills,...practicing independent living skills, developing...independent living skills, developing and...executive functioning skills (like organization,...

SpecialNeeds.com Directory

Find Providers Near You

Schools · Therapists · Camps

Search Directory
Search
CategoriesShow More
  • Assistive Tech
    213
  • Career
    160
  • Education
    188
  • Financial
    76
  • Global Insights
    38
  • Health
    83
  • Legal
    139
  • Lifestyle
    201
  • Medical
    43
  • News
    304
  • Parenting
    105
  • Research
    41
  • Social Engagement
    51
  • Special Needs
    270
Total Results: 192
  • ...

About

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • How It Works
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms And Conditions

Discover

  • Directory
  • Articles
  • News

Explore

  • Pricing

Copyright SpecialNeeds.com 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Made with ❤️ by SpecialNeeds.com

image