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News > Education
PBS KIDS is Still Going Strong
...the network and its commitment to helping nurture young viewers. "At PBS KIDS, our mission is to foster...remember when Abby Cadabby was introduced and the love young kids had and still have for the bumbling fairy-in-training....he will interact a lot with the other Hispanic actors, Maria and Luis, and also the delightful Rosita,...
Global Insights > Culture
Bailey Buntain Talks about Bunheads
...in the finale, and so I'm so excited to see how that one turns out." The young actors have to play out their dramatic storylines — and often some humorous...finale, and so I'm so excited to see how that one turns out." The young actors have to play out their dramatic storylines — and often some humorous ones...
News > Education
Special Ed Kids Go to Space Camp in New Film
...class's self esteem. The class itself is made up of young people with learning disabilities, Tourette's syndrome,...Many of the characters in the class are played by young actors with disabilities such as autism and Down...the characters in the class are played by young actors with disabilities such as autism and Down syndrome....
Legal > Government Benefits
When Your Child with Disabilities Can Work While Receiving SSI
...fear instead of learning the rules keeps a lot of young people from building toward work before they're...incentives designed specifically to let children and young adults earn income without losing their monthly...adult work incentive rules. The most relevant for young adults still in school is the Student Earned Income...
Financial > Financial Planning
Annual Review of Your Special Needs Plan: Checklist for Families
...describing how and when the trustee can make distributions. Does it still reflect what your child needs? If the trust was drafted when your child was young and non-verbal, but they're now a working adult with partial independence, the original language may be too restrictive or not restrictive enough....
Career > Skills Training
Job Corps for Adults with Disabilities: Free Career Training and Support
...provide disability accommodations. It's called Job Corps, and most parents of young adults with disabilities have never seriously considered it. What Job Corps...Labor program that provides free career training and support services to young adults ages 16 through 24. It's the nation's largest residential career training...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility
...height while moving through space, which feels different from being carried or pushed in a stroller. Both serve the same developmental window: very young children who need mobility before they're ready for a wheelchair or gait trainer. Who Benefits Most. Prone scooter boards and prone carts work best...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer: What Families Should Know About the Technology
...access. What the Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer Is. Trexo is a pediatric robotic gait trainer designed for home and clinical use. It supports children as young as 18 months and up to 100 pounds. The device consists of motorized leg braces that attach to the child's legs, a harness system for partial weight...
News > Lifestyle
Teaching Life Skills for Independence: A Parent's Roadmap
Structured teaching strategies and age-appropriate progressions for building independent living skills from elementary through young adult.
Legal > Healthcare
Healthcare Decision-Making Rights: From Consent to Guardianship Alternatives
...default, and you're starting to worry you've waited too long. Here's what those conversations often skip: guardianship isn't the only option. For many young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it's not even the right option. There are legal tools that preserve autonomy while keeping...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents
...and adult relationships. A teenager who can manage their own catheterization schedule doesn't need to leave class three times a day for the nurse. A young adult who handles their bowel program independently doesn't need to coordinate their work schedule around a parent's availability. The families who...
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships
A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Teen with Special Needs in Their First Relationships
...you're rushing foundational concepts that should have been building for years. Start using real anatomical terms for body parts when your child is young. No cutesy nicknames. Penis, vulva, breasts. This gives your child the language to name what's happening to them if someone crosses a boundary. A child...