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Research > Drug Development
Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial? A Parent's Decision Framework
How to evaluate trial participation: phase, risk categories, volunteer rights, investigator credibility, and peer support networks.
Education > Special Education
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
...supported employment, or other work-based goals Independent living skills: where appropriate, goals related to daily living, self-care, and community participation Each goal must be based on age-appropriate assessments of your child's strengths, preferences, and interests. The IEP also includes the transition...
Research > Clinical Trials
The Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
...designed to obscure rather than clarify. This is the moment where many parents sign without fully understanding what they've agreed to. The consent process...designed to filter out trials. They're the framework for understanding what participation involves, what risks you're accepting, and what rights you retain throughout....
Global Insights > Advocacy
The Complete Guide to IEP Advocacy: How to Prepare, What to Say, and When to Push Back
...where advocacy begins, and it's also where many parents lose their footing. IEP advocacy isn't about being...combative. It's about understanding that your participation is a federal right under IDEA, not a courtesy...Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, guarantees parents the right to participate as equal members of the...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...programs as eligible for Pell Grants and work-study funding. If you're a parent or educator exploring post-secondary options for a student with IDD, CTPs...might include auditing college courses alongside traditional students, participating in career-focused classes, or completing modules on financial literacy...
News > Sports
How to Get Your Child Started in Adaptive Sports: A Complete Guide for Parents
...of the process. Get Medical Clearance, Even If You Think You Don't Need It. Before your child joins any adaptive sports program, schedule a pre-participation exam with their doctor. This isn't bureaucratic box-checking. According to the...
Health > Exercise
Adaptive Sports and Fitness for Children with Disabilities: Where to Start and How to Succeed
...of adaptive sports makes sense. The path from that idea to your child participating feels less clear. Most parents get stuck at the research phase. They search...path from that idea to your child participating feels less clear. Most parents get stuck at the research phase. They search for programs, read about...
Education > Special Education
Related Services in Special Education: A Complete Guide to OT, PT, Speech, and More
...your child's IEP, the school covers the cost. Parents who use both school and private therapy often...addressing communication skills that affect participation and learning Occupational therapy: supporting...gross motor needs affecting school access and participation Counseling: including psychological services...
Medical > Orthopedics
Comprehensive Guide: Scoliosis Management in Special Needs Children
...life for children with both special needs and scoliosis, allowing fuller participation in life's activities with minimized discomfort. How does scoliosis affect...developmental issues, often making their care more complex. Signs and Symptoms. Parents and caregivers should be vigilant in observing signs such as uneven shoulders,...
Education > Accommodations
Go to Pro Answering Your Questions: 504 Plans and Transportation
A Parent's Question...I wanted to know if my child under the section 504 can my...(severe asthma), learning, eating, walking, playing, seeing or otherwise participating in school activities are eligible for section 504 services. Transportation...
Education > Higher Education
Transition Plans Matter
...employment, continuing and adult education, independent living or community participation. To accomplish this goal, there must be a coordinated set of activities...activities geared toward the particular student's needs. By age sixteen, parents and students need to be prepared to spend as much time on the transition...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Keep Children with Autism from Wandering
It's every parent's worst nightmare: They...be a problem for any parent, but parents of children...problem for any parent, but parents of children with autism...approximately half of parents surveyed reported that...that 35% of the families participating in the survey said that...However, there are steps parents can take to prevent children...