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Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Improvements in Autism Symptoms
...with autism "get better,"...prevalence of autism symptoms....their autism symptoms...with autism are late...autism are late "bloomers,"...late "bloomers," and...severe autism show signs...with autism born in...born in California...of the autism symptoms,...role in a child's..."high-functioning autism" do tend...severe autism. The study's...high-functioning autism, nearly...14. Autism has been...part of autism symptoms...excel in a particular...IQs. Autism symptoms...
Research > Brain Science
Advancements in Autism Science
Autism is not...and the autism science...the "autism spectrum"...estimated one in 88 children...children has autism comes...solve the autism mystery....wrong in early...with autism are not...that in a decade,...decade, autism science...diagnose autism much...with autism even...even in their...idea of "late bloomers,"..."late bloomers," meaning...with autism "outgrow"...Advances in autism...Advances in autism science...with autism will...
News > Advocacy
Illinois Lawmakers Sent the Governor a Bill Requiring Private Equity to Disclose Disability Group Home Purchases
...the new owner's plans are private, and in most states no one is required to tell...spring and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker in late June would require providers serving...spring and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker in late June would require providers serving...originated as SB3118 and HB4728, introduced in January by Sen. Javier Cervantes and...
Therapies > Speech
Speech Delay vs. Language Disorder: How to Tell Which One Your Child Has
...neighbor's kid the same age talks in full sentences. You've read that...that some children are just "late talkers" who catch up on their...knowing which one is sitting in front of you. That not-knowing...with intent, and combines ideas in ways that make sense even if...articulation work. That's the "late talker" story parents hear about,...
News > Advocacy
Federal Data That Tracks How Schools Serve Students With Disabilities Is Six Months Overdue. Here's What Parents Should Know.
...Collection covers every public school in the country, tracking discipline rates,...50 years. This year, it's six months late, and the Education Department hasn't...set of interagency agreements signed in June, this time shifting civil rights...education, and disciplined once they're in it, at higher rates than white peers...
Lifestyle > Independence
Medication Management Independence for Teens with Chronic Conditions
...dinner without thinking twice. But high school ends in three years, and you can't follow them to college,...how to hand it off without a crisis landing you in the ER because they forgot a dose, doubled up to...their own prescription, never noticed a dose was late, never problem-solved what to do when the pharmacy's...
Lifestyle > Independence
Time Management and Schedules for Teens with Autism
...teen with autism misses the...time, for many autistic people,...doesn't move in a steady,...of how many autistic brains process...time" and "I'm late" can feel...it happens in an instant....too long. An autistic teen often...difference in how the brain...Differs for Autistic Teens. Executive...tasks. For autistic teens, executive...while engaged in a task, and...need to leave in fifteen minutes,...
News > Research
Premature Birth Nearly Triples the Risk of Cerebral Palsy. Here's What to Ask Before NICU Discharge.
...cerebral palsy risk. A systematic review published in December 2025 found that preterm infants have approximately...the Numbers. The 2025 systematic review, published in Neurology Research International, analyzed observational...preterm (28–31 weeks): 5.67x higher odds Moderate to late preterm (32–36 weeks): 1.89x higher odds All preterm...
Financial > Financial Planning
Annual Review of Your Special Needs Plan: Checklist for Families
...special needs planning once and put the documents in a drawer. The trust gets funded. The will gets executed....insurance policy lapses. The emergency contacts in your letter of intent are outdated by three years....reviewing it annually, you won't know until it's too late. Review Trust Language and Structure. Start with...
Financial > Financial Planning
Leaving Money to a Child with a Disability in Your Will: Common Mistakes to Avoid
...problem only after the person has died, when it's too late to fix. Why Direct Bequests Disqualify Your Child...$3,000 for a couple. Medicaid uses similar thresholds in most states. When your child inherits money directly,...limit, which defeats the purpose of leaving the money in the first place. Your child burns through their inheritance...
Career > Skills Training
Stress Management and Workplace Wellness for Employees with Disabilities
...of them. Accommodation uncertainty. You requested flexible start times two months ago. Your manager said she'd "look into it." You're still arriving late three days a week and fielding questions about whether you're committed to the team. The stress isn't the request itself. It's the waiting, the ambiguity,...
Career > Skills Training
Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities
...fund travel training as a pre-employment service in most states. If you're working with a VR counselor,...to recognize your stop Time management: building in buffer time, knowing what to do if you miss a connection...delays Problem-solving: what to do when the bus is late, a route changes, or you...