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Special Needs > Cancer
Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Understanding Long-Term Effects and Disability Supports
...child finished cancer treatment six months ago. The oncology...medical and developmental management, one that most families...or years after cancer treatment ends. They're caused...They're caused by the treatment itself: chemotherapy...younger your child was at treatment, the more vulnerable...a survivorship care plan, ask...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Your Child's 504 Plan for Diabetes: A Complete Guide for School Management
...ask for. A 504 plan is the legal framework...is covered. The plan puts specific accommodations...do. What a 504 Plan for Diabetes Covers....Diabetes Covers. A 504 plan for diabetes isn't...It's about medical management during school hours....intake, and emergency treatment, without delay,...without penalty. The plan should specify:...learning when diabetes management interrupts class...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Navigating Respiratory Health for Children with Special Needs
...and proper management are key....an Action Plan. Developing...respiratory care plan with your...step. This plan should include...medications, treatments, and emergency...with the plan. Your child's...child's action plan may include:...Breathing treatments or airway...the written plan easily accessible...Medications and Treatments. Consistent...medication management is vital...breathing treatments with nebulizers...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...goal-directed and measurable. They're designed around your child's IEP or treatment plan, not around learning to play an instrument for performance. Here's...goal-directed and measurable. They're designed around your child's IEP or treatment plan, not around learning to play an instrument for performance. Here's what...
Therapies > Animal
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Special Needs Children: A Parent's Guide to All Your Options
...incorporates a trained animal into treatment sessions. The animal is part of the...animal is part of the therapeutic plan. Goals are documented. Progress is...interaction. There's no individualized treatment plan. The handler may be a volunteer....There's no individualized treatment plan. The handler may be a volunteer. The...
Medical > Pediatrics
When Your Pediatrician Isn't Enough: Building a Medical Home for Complex Needs
...practice, that means one provider or team manages your child's entire care plan. A medical home doesn't replace specialists. It coordinates them. Your child's...between specialties. When the pulmonologist recommends a new breathing treatment and you're not sure how it interacts with your child's feeding schedule,...
Legal > Healthcare
Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Informed Consent to Guardianship Alternatives
...talk to you about your 18-year-old's treatment plan. The psychiatrist says your adult...about your 18-year-old's treatment plan. The psychiatrist says your adult...mean you can't consent to medical treatment. Federal regulation requires additional...Understanding: Can you explain what the treatment is? Appreciation: Do you understand...
Legal > Healthcare
How to Appeal When Insurance Denies Treatment as Not Medically Necessary
...appeal depends on whether your plan is governed by ERISA, which...file an internal appeal. The plan must respond within 30 days...deadline. If it doesn't, call the plan and ask. Don't wait to figure...to figure out which type of plan you have. Your HR department...it's ERISA. If you bought the plan on the healthcare marketplace,...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Music Therapy and Art Therapy: When Creative Interventions Become Medical Treatment
...as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. What you haven't heard...a comprehensive treatment plan. What you haven't heard is...interventions with documented treatment goals, progress tracking,...therapists design individualized treatment plans, document measurable...clinical framework: assessment, treatment planning, and documentation....
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Empowering Families in the Muscular Dystrophy Journey
...important. Early diagnosis allows children to start treatments and therapies right away. This gives them the...type of muscular dystrophy your child has. Then a treatment plan can be made just for them. Building a Healthcare...muscular dystrophy your child has. Then a treatment plan can be made just for them. Building a Healthcare...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
The Science Of Meditation And Autism
...Implement Meditation Into An Autism Treatment Plan. Meditation can be a great...Meditation Into An Autism Treatment Plan. Meditation can be a great...great addition to an autism treatment plan. There are many resources...addition to an autism treatment plan. There are many resources available...get started. Once you have a plan in place, it is important to...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
What is ADD or ADHD?
...adults to have trouble with concentration, ability to complete tasks, or plan for the future. Attention Deficit Disorder affects a considerable amount...the blaming and let’s get on with understanding what it is and what your treatment options are. There are a variety of types of ADD. It is not a one size...