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Stop Bullies App is Education and Prevention Mechanism
Assistive Tech > Apps

Stop Bullies App is Education and Prevention Mechanism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...there comes an app that completely...The iAlertEM Stop Bullies app from...iAlertEM Stop Bullies app from Ap...Stop Bullies app from Ap pddiction...that incredible app for 2012 and...iAlertEM is an app that allows students...Porter, CEO of Appddiction Studio....to create an app to empower schools...the iAlertEM app, and now the...support. The app is being implemented...
How to Stand Up to Bullying at School
Education > K-12

How to Stand Up to Bullying at School

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...included. I am terrified that he will be bullied. How can I help him not be victimized?...defending him/herself. The child who is bullied is picked out for some reason-it is...use good eye contact and signal to bullies that they have the capability to stand...*Telling a child who is bullying to "stop it" may or may not work. Sometimes...
Sensory Self-Care Tools for Adults with Autism
Lifestyle > Self-Care

Sensory Self-Care Tools for Adults with Autism

By Dr. Eileen Hart
Sensory overload doesn't stop being a factor when you're an adult. Fluorescent lights at work, unexpected sounds on public transit, the texture of certain fabrics: these aren't preferences...
When Caregiver Guilt Requires Professional Help
Lifestyle > Self-Care

When Caregiver Guilt Requires Professional Help

By Dr. Eileen Hart
...in caregiving is situational. You miss a therapy appointment because of a work conflict, and you feel...reassurance or corrective action. You can attend every appointment, follow every recommendation, and advocate...guilt might make you uncomfortable, but it doesn't stop you from sleeping, making decisions, or showing...
Maintaining Friendships When Your Child Has Chronic Illness
Lifestyle > Relationships

Maintaining Friendships When Your Child Has Chronic Illness

By Alice Whitman
...for treatments, when hospital stays erase entire weeks from the social calendar. Other families don't know how to handle the unpredictability. They stop inviting your child because they assume you'll say no. They don't reach out because they're worried about saying the wrong thing. Your child misses...
Emergency Response Skills: When and How to Call 911
Lifestyle > Independence

Emergency Response Skills: When and How to Call 911

By Nora Bloom
...Start with three categories: Medical emergencies: Someone is unconscious, having trouble breathing, bleeding heavily, or having a seizure that doesn't stop. Chest pain. A fall where the person can't get up. Allergic reactions with swelling or difficulty breathing. Fire or gas: Smoke you can't find the...
Money Management Skills for Teens with Intellectual Disabilities
Lifestyle > Independence

Money Management Skills for Teens with Intellectual Disabilities

By Nora Bloom
...candy bar that costs $1.29. The clerk hands back $7.50 in change. Your hand moves toward your wallet, the correction forming on your lips. And then you stop. Because this moment matters more than the $1.21. Your teen needs to notice the discrepancy, ask about it, or lose a dollar and learn from it. The instinct...
When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence
Lifestyle > Independence

When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence

By Nora Bloom
...producing results because help always arrives first, the brain adapts and stops initiating. Children who are capable of a task at 60% proficiency will stop attempting it entirely if they know someone else will complete it at 100%. A 2019 study published in Developmental Psychology tracked 240 children with...
What Happens to Disability Benefits When a Parent Dies
Legal > Government Benefits

What Happens to Disability Benefits When a Parent Dies

By James Williams
...SSDI Dependent Benefits Convert to Survivor Benefits. If your child receives benefits as a dependent of a parent's SSDI record, those benefits don't stop when the parent dies but instead convert to survivor benefits. Current dependent benefit: typically 50% of the parent's Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)....
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
...they're suddenly over the SSI asset limit of $2,000 for individuals. Benefits stop. Medicaid coverage stops. The money you left to help them becomes the reason...support. The program sees the asset and terminates eligibility. Once benefits stop, reinstating them requires spending down the inheritance to below the asset...
Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities
Career > Skills Training

Getting to Work Independently: Transit and Paratransit Training for Employees with Disabilities

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...feel overwhelming on paper. Paratransit exists but requires navigating an application process that nobody walks you through. What I want you to know is...sequencing: which bus or train to take, where to transfer, how to recognize your stop Time management: building in buffer time, knowing what to do if you miss...
Customer Service Skills for Employment: Training and Accommodations
Career > Skills Training

Customer Service Skills for Employment: Training and Accommodations

By Dr. Mia Wilson
...make interactions more predictable. When you know what training addresses your specific needs and what accommodations to ask for, customer-facing roles stop being the jobs you rule out and start being options worth pursuing. What Customer Service Training Covers. Most customer service training covers three...

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