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When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence
Lifestyle > Independence

When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence

By Nora Bloom
...that shift, your child stopped trying....every parent of a child with special needs...of a child with special needs crosses...child with special needs crosses without...stops initiating. Children who are capable...Psychology tracked 240 children with developmental...Researchers found that children whose parents...tasks within the child's demonstrated...morning, your child doesn't learn...
Annual Review of Your Special Needs Plan: Checklist for Families
Financial > Financial Planning

Annual Review of Your Special Needs Plan: Checklist for Families

By James Williams
...families complete special needs planning...complete special needs planning once...happens next: your child's needs change....your child's needs change. The...matches your child's current situation....distinction: If your child received a settlement...trust. You'll need a first-party...reflect what your child needs? If the...what your child needs? If the trust...drafted when your child was young and...
Leaving Money to a Child with a Disability in Your Will: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Financial > Financial Planning

Leaving Money to a Child with a Disability in Your Will: Common Mistakes to Avoid

By James Williams
...will to protect your child. You named them as...the problem: if your child receives SSI or Medicaid,...not intent. If your child inherits $50,000 directly,...Bequests Disqualify Your Child from Benefits. SSI...most states. When your child inherits money directly,...doesn't matter if they need the money for housing,...the first place. Your child burns through their...
First-Party Special Needs Trusts: When the Person with a Disability Funds the Trust
Financial > Financial Planning

First-Party Special Needs Trusts: When the Person with a Disability Funds the Trust

By James Williams
Your child just received...first-party special needs trust...first-party special needs trust solves...that lets your child keep both the...don't: when your child dies, any money...work, when you need one, and what...First-Party Special Needs Trust...First-Party Special Needs Trust Is. A...first-party special needs trust...first-party special needs trust (also...
Special Needs Planning for Divorced or Blended Families
Financial > Financial Planning

Special Needs Planning for Divorced or Blended Families

By James Williams
...raising a child with disabilities,...guardian. You need to structure...disqualify your child from SSI....from SSI. You need trustee arrangements...control. And you need guardianship...Third-party special needs trusts...Third-party special needs trusts protect...outside the child's countable...directly to your child, SSI counts...immediately. Your child loses benefits...lists your child as a co-beneficiary...treats your child's share as...
Disney's Songs in Sign Language Debut April 27
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments

Disney's Songs in Sign Language Debut April 27

By Nora Bloom
...reimagined in American Sign Language: "Beyond" from Moana 2, "The Next Right Thing" from Frozen 2, and "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto. For Deaf children whose first language is ASL, these represent the first time Disney has animated songs in their native language rather than simply adding captions....
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...transition from your child's adaptive...wheelchair. Your child is four years...equipment to your child's current functional...functional needs and future...like Convaid, Special Tomato, and...equipment built for children who need...children who need significant...families who need to fit equipment...mobility when a child can't self-propel....typically for children ages birth...keeps your child dependent on...
Wheelchair-Accessible School Bus Transportation: Legal Rights and Practical Solutions
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Wheelchair-Accessible School Bus Transportation: Legal Rights and Practical Solutions

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...accommodate your child's wheelchair....said you'll need to provide transportation...only if your child transfers out...necessary for your child to access their...education. If your child's wheelchair...to assist a child with a disability...benefit from special education."...category. If your child needs transportation...If your child needs transportation...transportation. If your child uses a wheelchair...
Charter Schools and Special Education: Understanding Your Legal Rights
Education > Other

Charter Schools and Special Education: Understanding Your Legal Rights

By Henry Peterson
...school for your child with a disability,...right fit" for your child's needs. Or maybe...for your child's needs. Or maybe they said...that "specialize in special education." These...outlined in your child's plan. Capacity...because of your child's disability, you...Here's what you need to know about your...law that governs special education in public...
Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison
Education > Online Learning

Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison

By Caroline Harris
...Cards says it's built for special needs. Your child's IEP...it's built for special needs. Your child's IEP calls...for special needs. Your child's IEP calls for technology...the evidence. What you need is a framework: which platform...platform matches your child's specific disability,...Best for: Students who need conceptual depth, visual...
Gifted Students with Disabilities: Serving Twice Exceptional Learners in K-12
Education > K-12

Gifted Students with Disabilities: Serving Twice Exceptional Learners in K-12

By James Peterson
...comprehension scores say he needs intervention. The gifted...those low scores. The special education team says they're...refuse to see the whole child. What Twice Exceptionality...also meet criteria for special education services, but...institutional. Gifted programs and special education operate as separate...performance across domains. Special education focuses on areas...
Latex Allergy in Spina Bifida: Why It Develops and How to Stay Safe
Special Needs > Spina Bifida

Latex Allergy in Spina Bifida: Why It Develops and How to Stay Safe

By Alice Whitman
Your child's surgeon mentions switching to latex-free gloves...bifida isn't rare. It develops in 20 to 68% of children with spina bifida, depending on which study you're...rubber latex adds to the body's exposure load. Some children develop symptoms after a handful of procedures....

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