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Education > Accommodations
Changing the Mindset of Youth on the Spectrum
...Changing the Mindset of Children...about a resilient mindset,...resilient mindset, especially...youngsters face. Social impairments...appropriate social connections...effectively to social cues. They...lag in social language...misread social cues, failing,...concept of resilient mindset...resilient mindset to social...mindset to social resilient...social resilient mindset...resilient mindset with youngsters...in the social domain....
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Supporting Siblings: A Parent's Guide to Helping All Your Children Thrive
The siblings of children with special needs are often described as resilient, patient beyond their years, or unusually empathetic. They may well be all of those things. They are also, frequently, children who have learned that...
Financial > Loans
Can You Take Out a Loan on SSI? Rules Every Recipient Needs to Know
You can take out a loan while receiving SSI. The Social Security Administration doesn't prohibit borrowing money. But there's a critical rule most lenders won't tell you and many recipients don't learn until...
Legal > Government Benefits
The SSI Rule Change That Could Reduce Benefits When You Live With Family
...whether everyone in the household receives public assistance, or just the SSI recipient. The Trump administration has proposed rescinding a 2024 rule that expanded...needs-based program. If your housing costs are covered by someone else, Social Security considers that a form of unearned income and adjusts your payment...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Embracing the Extraordinary Moments of Life with Special Needs
...Embracing gratitude for these joyful experiences fosters contentment and resilience. Keeping a journal or sharing happy moments with others can further highlight...similar paths can be incredibly validating and empowering. Participating in social activities, such as adapted sports, art classes, or game nights, offers...
Financial > Grants
Financial Aid Options for People with Disabilities
...with special needs. These include: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Medicaid Grants from non-profit organizations...to work Meet certain income and asset limits Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident The specific requirements vary by program. It's important to research the...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day – Pictello
...Jennifer Marden, developer of Pictello Pictello is a 2012 Apps of Distinction recipient. Congratulations to the AssistiveWare team! In one of our recent posts,...many partnerships, including one with Jennifer Marden, who brought her social stories app to AssistiveWare. Niemeijer says, "For quite some time, I had...
Education > Higher Education
New Transitional Living Program for Young Adults with Special Needs
...Behavioral challenges including Dual Diagnosis. Based on the needs of each resident, the program provides experiences and opportunities to learn and practice...career or work opportunities in the community, while engaging in fulfilling social relationships. During their residence, these young adults are immersed in...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
Sexuality Education for People with Disabilities: Why It Matters and Where to Find It
Sexuality education protects people with disabilities from abuse and supports healthy relationships, yet access is limited.
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Teen with Special Needs in Their First Relationships
...the curriculum, the internet had a forum for whatever else came up, and this one rarely does. Teaching consent, managing safety, creating space for social connection while staying present enough to intervene: none of this has a template, and most parents find themselves working it out as it arrives. Start...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze systems) produce better results than low-tech options (picture boards, PECS books, communication charts) when the goal is social communication. Children using high-tech AAC initiate more conversations, respond more often to peers, and participate more actively in group settings....
Parenting > Adulthood
How Job Coaches Help Young Adults with Disabilities Succeed in the Workplace
...wanting and doing feels enormous when your child has a disability that affects how they learn tasks, communicate with coworkers, or manage the unspoken social rules of a workplace. That's where job coaches come in. Job coaches aren't therapists or classroom aides. They're workplace strategists who teach the...