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Special Needs Planning for Divorced or Blended Families
Financial > Financial Planning

Special Needs Planning for Divorced or Blended Families

By James Williams
...arrangements that give both parents visibility without giving...guardianship plans that work when parents live in different households,...households, with different perspectives on care. The challenge isn't...countable assets. But when parents are divorced, coordination...inheritance from the non-custodial parent. If your ex-spouse dies without...
Agency Spotlight: The International Dyslexia Association
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Agency Spotlight: The International Dyslexia Association

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...heartbreaking for parents and other family members....(IDA) strives to help parents of dyslexic children,...resources directly to parents of dyslexic children....has developed the Parent Pilot Program to help...Pilot Program to help parents of children with dyslexia...program provides parents access to an online...newsletter, access to Perspectives (The IDA's quarterly...
Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges
Medical > Neurology

Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges

By Andrew Donovan
...more slowly than expected, the symptoms show up across conditions that parents and even clinicians often treat as separate. A 2024 meta-analysis published...reading the end. Cognitive flexibility allows you to shift between tasks or perspectives without getting stuck. Inhibitory control helps you pause automatic responses....
Navigating the Challenges and Triumphs of Muscular Dystrophy
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy

Navigating the Challenges and Triumphs of Muscular Dystrophy

By Grace Willis
...trusted friends, family, or a counselor can provide comfort and helpful perspectives. Connecting with others who have muscular dystrophy through support groups...empowering. Impact on Family. Muscular dystrophy affects the whole family. Parents, siblings, and other relatives...
Support Group Needs — from a Parent’s Perspective
Parenting > Support Groups

Support Group Needs — from a Parent’s Perspective

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
Because I'm an extrovert to the core, I'm naturally a "joiner". I'm part of Parents' Council for both of my kids' schools, Autism-related support groups, special needs-related support groups, moms groups, etc. As a result, my schedule...
Book Review: Gifts
Lifestyle > Recreation

Book Review: Gifts

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...way I did." Being a parent of a child with Down...often not something that parents will choose willingly,...guilt. However, many parents also come across unexpected...as strength, delight, perspective, and love, all from parenting...offer a knowledgeable perspective. Gifts is strongly recommended...recommended by many parents of children with Down...
Giving Thanks for Special Needs Children
Parenting > The Early Years

Giving Thanks for Special Needs Children

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...child with special needs adds a special dimension and provides a unique perspective for every family member. When a child is compromised by special needs...'waiting room syndrome' or want to know why they are treated differently. The parents may expect too much of the siblings and possibly too little of the special...
Do You Need a Developmental Pediatrician?
Health > Diagnosis

Do You Need a Developmental Pediatrician?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...assessment" to help parents understand their...involved. Often the parent must be the person...pediatricians may help parents balance priorities...consultant to the team. Parents often seek out information...able to take the perspective of the whole child:...interact.A developmental perspective means appreciating...of a developmental perspective are the child's gradually...
No More Us Against Them
Social Engagement > Inclusion

No More Us Against Them

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Them...one professional's perspective Fear, budget cuts, distrust,...daughter are attending. Parents have to become specialists...IEP documents. Most often parents are being asked to respond...disappointed or frustrated when a parent wants time to read and question...hour to complete when the parent has not had an opportunity...
Three Candles by Will Corcoran
Special Needs > Rare Disorders

Three Candles by Will Corcoran

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...inspirational and enlightening guidance for parents and professionals caring for terminally...good in things and people. Like most parents out there, Will's biggest and most...played a crucial role in shaping his perspective as well. The victim of unspeakable...inspiring look into the world of parents of...
Social Skills Groups for Children and Teens with Autism
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum

Social Skills Groups for Children and Teens with Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
When a child has autism, parents have many questions. I am often asked what is the difference between DIR/Floor...relatedness. Within these broad categories, elements are explored, such as perspective taking, initiating interactions and responsiveness, social imitation and...
What Happens to Disability Benefits When a Parent Dies
Legal > Government Benefits

What Happens to Disability Benefits When a Parent Dies

By James Williams
When a parent dies, what happens...a spouse or co-parent, you need to know...dependent of a parent's SSDI record, those...don't stop when the parent dies but instead...typically 50% of the parent's Primary Insurance...death: 75% of the parent's PIA. This isn't...month after the parent's death, but Social...unmarried. If both parents contributed to Social...

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