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Assistive Technology Revolutionizing the Lives of Individuals with Special Needs
...around without relying on others to carry them. A communication device gives a non-verbal person a way to express their thoughts and needs. Being able to do...the kitchen, tools like jar openers and large-handled utensils help with food prep. Adjustable beds and lift chairs aid with mobility. Specialized computer...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Nutritional Assessment for Special Needs
...Modifying the consistency of liquids or changing to a non-oral route of nutrition to prevent aspirating may...be recommended. How your child sits while eating food or receiving tube feedings is also a factor that...reflux. This condition can be difficult for the non-verbal child to express so the parent must identify...
Health > Nutrition
What is Gluten-Free and Casein-Free?
...individuals with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity can...even from the smallest bite of food containing gluten. For those...from absorbing nutrients from food. It often results in extreme...bloating, diarrhea, or constipation. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or...be tricky for kids because of food provided at school or parties,...
Financial > Financial Planning
Annual Review of Your Special Needs Plan: Checklist for Families
...how and when the trustee can make distributions. Does it still reflect what your child needs? If the trust was drafted when your child was young and non-verbal, but they're now a working adult with partial independence, the original language may be too restrictive or not restrictive enough. Remainder...
Financial > Financial Planning
529 College Savings Plans and ABLE Accounts: Transferring Funds
...same beneficiary. This matters because ABLE accounts are designed specifically for disability-related expenses, and unlike 529 withdrawals used for non-education purposes, rollovers aren't taxed or penalized. What the SECURE 2.0 Act Changed. Before 2024, withdrawing 529 funds for anything other than...
Financial > Financial Planning
Special Needs Planning for Divorced or Blended Families
...assets. But when parents are divorced, coordination failures create three common disqualification scenarios. Scenario one: direct inheritance from the non-custodial parent. If your ex-spouse dies without a will or leaves assets directly to your child, SSI counts those assets immediately. Your child loses...
Career > Interviewing
Addressing Visible Disabilities in Interviews: Proactive Disclosure Strategies
...invisibly when you use a wheelchair, have a visible limb difference, or carry a white cane. The interviewer sees your disability before you say a word. Non-disclosure isn't an option. That doesn't mean you've lost control. When visibility removes the choice of whether to disclose, you still control who speaks...
Career > Finding Jobs
Transferable Skills Assessment: Identifying What You Bring to New Careers
...or gig Volunteer positions Caregiving or household management Self-directed learning or skill development Community involvement or advocacy For each item, write down the specific tasks you performed. Not broad descriptions, but specific tasks. If you managed medical appointments for a family member, that...
Career > Finding Jobs
Workplace Readiness Skills: Soft Skills Employers Want
...handle criticism. For adults with disabilities who may have employment gaps or non-traditional work histories, demonstrating strong soft skills can offset a...demonstrating strong soft skills can offset a lot of missing resume line items. Employers aren't looking for a perfect work history. They're looking for...
Career > Finding Jobs
Federal Government Hiring Programs for People with Disabilities: Schedule A Appointments
How Schedule A hiring authority provides non-competitive federal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Career > Discrimination
Isolation and Exclusion: Social Discrimination Against Disabled Employees
...in settings you're excluded from (after-hours gatherings, spontaneous brainstorming sessions, or "drop by my office" check-ins that only happen with non-disabled colleagues), that exclusion affects your career trajectory. Courts recognize this distinction. Informal networks matter for advancement. When...
Career > Discrimination
Equal Pay Act and Disability: Fighting Wage Discrimination
Workers with disabilities earn 37% less on average than their non-disabled peers, according to the American Institutes for Research. Many don't...that requires substantially equal skill, effort, and responsibility as a non-disabled colleague, and you're paid less because of your disability, that's...