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Special Needs > Visual Impairments
A Light In The Darkness
...Parents of blind children often...of blind children often feel...fighting for their child's...scary place for parents of...parents of blind children....of blind children. But there...organizations and resources available...raising a blind child. With...Parents of blind children face...of blind children face many...advocate for their child...what is best for them. And...
Financial > Government Benefits
SSI vs SSDI: The Complete Guide to Understanding Which Disability Benefit You Qualify For
...you should apply for. What SSI and SSDI...needs-based program for people with disabilities...limited income and resources. You don't need a...insurance program for people who have worked...Requirements. To qualify for SSI, you must meet...must be disabled, blind, or age 65 or older....age 65 or older. For adults under 65,...same way as it is for SSDI: you cannot...
Education > Early Intervention
Space Camp Special Needs Programs a Big Hit
...running as a resource for parents...a resource for parents and...program, many for the first time....specialty programs for students with...presentation from blind and/or deaf...synthetic speech for computers....worked closely for years with...Institute for the Deaf and...Deaf and the Blind to make this...experience for all students....students arrive for the Space Camp...Space Camp for Visually Impaired...
Global Insights > Employment
Why More People with Disabilities Are Becoming Their Own Boss and How to Start
...employment-population ratio stood at 22.7% for people with disabilities compared...disabilities compared to 65.5% for those without. Traditional workplaces...self-employment is growing, what resources exist, and the concrete first...Traditional Workplaces Weren't Built for Flexibility. Most jobs still...a 9-to-5, in-office model. For someone managing a chronic condition,...
Financial > Loans
Can You Take Out a Loan on SSI? Rules Every Recipient Needs to Know
...more than $2,000 in countable resources; couples are capped at $3,000....arrive become a countable resource the following month. If you...$2,000 limit. When your total resources exceed the cap, your SSI payments...most personal loans are sized for repayment schedules, not for...for repayment schedules, not for immediate spending within a...
Education > Higher Education
College Disability Resource Centers: How to Register and What Services to Expect
...the Disability Resource Center. You bring...Nobody does this for you. This isn't...primary advocates for their own needs....their own needs. For many, that's the...make the DRC work for you from day one....What a Disability Resource Center Does. Every...varies: Disability Resource Center (DRC),...Accessibility Resources. The function...pay extra fees for these services....
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Supporting Your Other Children: A Family Guide When One Child Has Special Needs
...cancels weekend plans for the third time this month...something specific: your other children need formal support structures...support structures designed for siblings, not just better...networks exist specifically for this population, and most...achievements and deep love for them. They also feel anger,...imbalance of attention and resources. Both are true at the same...
Parenting > Diagnosis
Genetic Testing for Developmental Delays: What the New AAP Guidelines Mean for Your Family
...on genetic testing for children with global...genetic testing for children with global developmental...disability. It's not a test for one condition. It's...thousands of genes for patterns that match...conditions. About 40% of children with global developmental...condition-specific resources, and sometimes clarify...genetic explanation for what you're already...
News > Employment
The Complete Guide to Working While on Disability Benefits: What SSI and SSDI Recipients Need to Know
...limits and no income limits for non-work sources. The key threshold...Income) is needs-based. It's for people with disabilities who...who have limited income and resources, regardless of work history....strict asset limits ($2,000 for individuals, $3,000 for couples),...($2,000 for individuals, $3,000 for couples), and...
News > Advocacy
Self-Advocacy for Adults with Disabilities: How to Speak Up in Medical Work and Daily Life
...decisions about your life, and asserting your rights. For adults with disabilities, it's a practical tool:...describe pain, whether you're heard when you ask for what you need. It's not about being confrontational....significant difficulty or expense relative to their resources....
Medical > Orthopedics
Protecting Bone Health in Non-Ambulatory Children: A Parent's Guide to Preventing Fractures
...usually nothing. For children who don't...usually nothing. For children who don't walk,...non-ambulatory children have bone mineral...Non-Ambulatory Children Lose Bone Density....body reallocates resources. Calcium gets pulled...threshold drops. For children with cerebral...threshold drops. For children with cerebral palsy,...non-ambulatory children have 20 to 40%...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
How to Find and Access Respite Care: A Complete Guide for Special Needs Families
...to find it, how to pay for it, and whether it's okay...long haul. The system has resources most families don't know...care is temporary relief for primary caregivers. Someone...surroundings. You leave for a few hours or a full day....them. This works well for families whose children...well for families whose children thrive in structured group...