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Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
AAC for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Finding the Right Communication System
...many parents carry, and it's built on a misunderstanding about what AAC does. Augmentative and alternative communication doesn't replace speech. It supplements it, supports it, and often accelerates it. For children with cerebral palsy, AAC can be the difference between being understood by one or two people...
Medical > Gastroenterology
When Picky Eating Signals a Medical Problem: Distinguishing ARFID and GI Disorders in Special Needs Children
...outcomes: persistent failure to meet nutritional needs, significant weight loss or failure to gain, marked nutritional deficiency, dependence on oral supplements or tube feeding, or marked interference with social functioning. It's not explained by lack of food, cultural practice, or another medical condition...
Health > Alternative Medicine
CBD for Children with Special Needs: Separating Marketing from Medicine
...testing. The CBD oils, gummies, and tinctures marketed for anxiety, sleep, or behavioral issues are not FDA-approved. They're classified as dietary supplements, which means they don't go through the same testing or regulatory oversight. A 2017 study published in JAMA tested 84 CBD products bought online...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine for Special Needs: A Parent's Guide to Evidence, Safety, and Decision-Making
...look elsewhere. Over 30% give their children extra vitamins or dietary supplements. Some try massage, acupuncture, or music therapy. Others research CBD,...Institute study found that 49% of physicians recommend vitamin or mineral supplements for children with autism. Over 30% of parents give their children extra...
Medical > Cardiology
Cardiology Revelations: Tackling Congenital Heart Diseases in Special Needs
...Expectant mothers are advised to undergo routine prenatal screening to identify any congenital anomalies that might be present in the fetus. Folic acid supplements are often recommended to...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
The Role of Medication in Treating Special Needs Children
Medications and nutritional supplements have an important role in the treatment of special needs children and adults. Medications are one component of a multimodal treatment approach. The...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Improving ADD with a Better Diet
...issue are essential. Some foods need to be eliminated from your child's diet to see an improvement in their behavior. Furthermore, adding certain supplements or vitamins can also help your child focus well. Whole Foods That Help Concentration Anyone would benefit from eating more whole foods, especially...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
ADD/HD: Can’t Fix, Not Broken
...often Environments, which include full spectrum lightening, therapeutic magnets, less chemicals in the air, water and diet Proper use of herbs, supplements, and aromatherapies Working with programs such as brain gym, bio-feedback, but not as a cure but as part of an overall program. Create learning...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...the past decade, SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) has funded more than 2,100 publications across 360+ investigators. That's not supplemental support. That's critical infrastructure. For families navigating cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding picture...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
The Complete Guide to School Inclusion for Children with Special Needs
...disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). That means your child should be in general education to the maximum extent appropriate, with supplementary aids and services to make that work. But schools interpret "appropriate" in wildly different ways. Some define it narrowly: only kids who can...
Financial > Loans
The Complete Guide to TPD Discharge: How Disabled Borrowers Can Get Student Loans Forgiven
...one of three disability standards: Social Security Administration (SSA) certification: You receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) based on disability, and your next scheduled disability review is five to seven years away. If your review is marked as "medical...
News > Employment
The Complete Guide to Working While on Disability Benefits: What SSI and SSDI Recipients Need to Know
...sources. The key threshold is substantial gainful activity (SGA): how much you can earn from working before SSA considers you no longer disabled. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is needs-based. It's for people with disabilities who have limited income and resources, regardless of work history. SSI has strict...