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News > Advocacy
Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
...therapy providers, adult day services, mental health programs, and Integrated Community...providers, adult day services, mental health programs, and Integrated Community...programs, and Integrated Community Supports (ICS) for people with spinal cord...which provides Integrated Community Supports (in-unit assistance for people with...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome in Adults: Navigating a Late Diagnosis
...diagnosis today, it'll say ASD Level 1 (requiring support). Many adults still identify culturally with Asperger's,...fit in, at significant cost to your energy and mental health. The diagnosis is validating. It explains...at significant cost to your energy and mental health. The diagnosis is validating. It explains why social...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Online vs. In-Person Support Groups: Which Format Is Right for Your Family?
You've found a support group. The topic...Effectiveness. Peer support interventions reduce...meta-analysis in BMC Public Health found that peer...found that peer support groups, whether...improvements in mental health outcomes...improvements in mental health outcomes for caregivers...that in-person support groups for addiction...from accessing support in the first place:...
Medical > Psychiatry
Medication or Therapy? How to Decide What Your Special Needs Child Needs First
...your child needs psychiatric support. You've been handed two names:...doctors who specialize in mental health. They can diagnose psychiatric...doctors who specialize in mental health. They can diagnose psychiatric...doctoral-level training in mental health but aren't medical doctors....doctoral-level training in mental health but aren't medical doctors....
Medical > Psychiatry
The Hidden Mental Health Crisis: Why Teenagers with Disabilities Need Psychiatric Care (And How to Access It)
...They're treatable mental health disorders...treatable mental health disorders occurring...quarter receive mental health care. That...receive mental health care. That gap is...the prevalence of mental illness in this...need psychiatric support never get it. And...close that gap. Why Mental Health Conditions...gap. Why Mental Health Conditions Are More...
Health > Mental Health
Caregiver Burnout in Special Needs Parenting: Recognition, Prevention, and Recovery
...sustained demand without sufficient structural support. Burnout is not the same as having a hard week....Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It is not...laziness, weakness, or bad time management. The World Health Organization recognizes it as an occupational phenomenon,...
Health > Mental Health
The Invisible Child: Supporting Siblings of Kids with Special Needs
...needs. The research on sibling mental health shows these children...research on sibling mental health shows these children face elevated...for addressing it. Sibling support is rarely discussed at IEP...consistently identify higher mental health risks for siblings of...consistently identify higher mental health risks for siblings of children...
Career > Skills Training
The Complete Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation: Services, Eligibility, and How to Apply
...financial resources with individualized support. Tuition for a degree or certificate...criteria: you must have a physical or mental disability, and that disability must...developmental disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, traumatic brain...developmental disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury,...
Social Engagement > Community Living
The Transformative Power of Social Connections for Individuals with Special Needs
...activities fosters friendships and support networks. Community living...loneliness Promotes physical and mental health Social activities can...Promotes physical and mental health Social activities can range...programs and services designed to support individuals with special needs....Skill-building workshops and classes Support groups and mentoring programs...
Financial > Loans
Navigating Financial Resources for the Special Needs Community
...developmental delays, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions. People with special...delays, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions. People with special needs...income and resources. Medicaid is a health insurance program that covers many...programs that provide extra services and supports. There are also programs to help...
Social Engagement > Discrimination
Fostering a Sense of Belonging for People with Disabilities in Society
...social inclusion include improved mental health, increased self-esteem and...inclusion include improved mental health, increased self-esteem and confidence,...discrimination Lack of accommodations and support in schools, workplaces, and community...other areas Provide accommodations and support in schools and workplaces Offer inclusive...
Social Engagement > Discrimination
Promoting Social Inclusion and Engagement for People with Disabilities
...included socially has many benefits. It can improve mental health and well-being. It provides opportunities...socially has many benefits. It can improve mental health and well-being. It provides opportunities to build...Community. Promoting social inclusion requires the support of the whole community. This includes businesses,...