Special Needs

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...that closet with you, not literally...you're managing spina bifida, you...managing spina bifida, you collect...feel like "parenting" so much as...allergy in spina bifida isn't...allergy in spina bifida isn't rare....of children with spina bifida,...children with spina bifida, depending...with spina bifida, depending...repeated contact with latex proteins...catheterization with latex gloves,...

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...babies are not born perfect with "10 little fingers and...child is going to be born with a birth defect, can be...120,000 babies are born with a defect. The most common...lip/palate, Down Syndrome, Spina bifida (when the spinal...lip/palate, Down Syndrome, Spina bifida (when the spinal cord develops...Spina bifida (when the spinal cord develops incorrectly,...

...parents of young adults with disabilities have had...topic for students with disabilities entirely,...to safety. I've sat with families after something...unnecessary for someone with a disability. Start...a disability. Start with What Needs Teaching....education for young adults with disabilities covers...personal boundaries with caregivers and romantic...

...her insulin but needs someone standing nearby who won't say anything unless she asks. Here's what belongs in it. Daily Routine, Hour by Hour. Start with a typical weekday from wake-up to bedtime. Wake time, morning routine order, what triggers a meltdown versus what prevents one, meal preferences and...

...day of your visit. Then ask if that schedule looks the same on a Wednesday with no visitors. A strong program can answer both questions without hesitation,...moment half the group goes on a grocery trip and the other half stays behind with fewer staff. Ask how long staff typically stay, and how new hires...

...for a Job Coach as an Accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers with 15 or more...Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations...reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, and a job coach can be one of them....

...even a vacation. You go through caregiving tasks with competence but feel nothing while doing them. Someone...like yourself. Is this just what special needs parenting looks like, or is it something else? The distinction...When the immediate pressure eases, stress eases with it. Rest helps. A weekend away makes a difference....

...on the spectrum. The struggle you're in isn't a parenting failure. Sleep regulation is neurologically different...how to use both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep difficulties in autism aren't one...sounds, and light intensifies. Anxiety and difficulty with transitions also play a role. Bedtime is a transition,...

...to think there are two options: live with us or move to a group home. The problem...land. The housing continuum for adults with disabilities runs from 24-hour staffed...homes, and independent living programs with varying levels of staff support. The...want? Group homes house 4–8 residents with 24-hour staff coverage. Staff are there...

...disability that affects how they learn tasks, communicate with coworkers, or manage the unspoken social rules of...coach is a trained professional who works one-on-one with your young adult at their job site. They don't do...them. They teach how to do the work, how to interact with supervisors and coworkers, and how to navigate the...

...sounds vague, another parenting technique promising to...while you're in the room with your child, strengthening...You're learning by doing, with a therapist watching through...families raising children with developmental delays, autism,...for children ages 2–7 with disruptive behavior, though...to age 12 for children with developmental disabilities....