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Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
ADD/HD and US Healthcare: Fabulous or Just Funded?
As a country, we like to tout that we have the best medical care in the world, that we are cutting edge, innovative, and of the highest...are measuring with. We are also costly, money driven, and questionably ethical when it comes to our research and development (R&D) in the area of drug...
News > Technology
Your Child's Doctor Now Has to Have an Accessible Exam Table and Wheelchair-Accessible Scale
...50 years. Most of the attention since has gone to the digital accessibility requirements, which HHS delayed by a year on the day they were due. The medical equipment requirements were not delayed. As of July 8, 2026, every covered provider must have at least one exam table that lowers to wheelchair transfer...
Medical > Cardiology
Cardiac Risks for Female Carriers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Carriers of the DMD gene can develop cardiomyopathy without any muscle symptoms. Here's the risk, the biology, and the screening you need.
Therapies > Animal
How Much Does Animal Therapy Cost and Will Insurance Cover It?
...plus one or two side-walkers. Hippotherapy, where a licensed occupational, physical, or speech therapist incorporates the horse's movement into a medical treatment plan, tends to sit at the higher end because it bills as a therapy session rather than a recreational one. Canine-assisted therapy costs...
Global Insights > Advocacy
How to Document Your Disability for IEP Advocacy Without Oversharing
...justify an IEP. It's how much of your child's medical life needs to be on paper for a team of educators...design services, and it's narrower than a full medical history. Knowing that standard changes what goes...or related services. That's it. A comprehensive medical biography isn't part of the legal standard, and...
Lifestyle > Travel
How to Request Pre-Boarding When Flying with a Disability
...regulation covers wheelchair users, but it also covers passengers with sensory sensitivities, mobility limitations that don't require a wheelchair, medical equipment that needs stowing near the seat, and cognitive or developmental disabilities where extra transition time matters. The airline can ask what...
Medical > Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy Monitoring Schedule for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The age-by-age cardiac testing calendar for DMD, from diagnosis through the transition to adult cardiology care.
Lifestyle > Travel
TSA Cares: Pre-Screening Assistance for Travelers with Disabilities
...and TSA can arrange for a Passenger Support Specialist, a TSA officer trained specifically in communicating with travelers who have disabilities, medical conditions, or additional screening needs, to meet you at the checkpoint. That officer walks through each step of screening, explains what's coming...
Parenting > Adulthood
Social Security Disability Benefits for Young Adults: SSI and SSDI Explained
...this review is coming often find out about it the hard way, scrambling for medical records after benefits have already stopped. The redetermination exists...though the process can begin earlier. A caseworker will request updated medical records, school records, and a functional assessment describing what your...
Education > K-12
What to Look for in an Adaptive Summer Camp for Your Child
...peers, with accommodations layered in. A specialized camp is built around a specific population, whether that's autism, physical disabilities, or medical complexity, with staffing and activities designed for that...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout vs Normal Stress
...clinical intervention. The Clinical Difference Between Stress and Burnout. Stress is situational and responsive. It spikes during an IEP meeting, a medical emergency, or a week of bad sleep. When the immediate pressure eases, stress eases with it. Rest helps. A weekend away makes a difference. Burnout...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Sharing Caregiving Responsibilities: Division of Labor for Couples
...Over time, this becomes "their job," and the other parent loses visibility into what's involved. The same pattern repeats with school communication, medical appointments, equipment tracking, and medication management. The work also extends beyond visible tasks. Emotional labor includes remembering what...