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Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
Education > Special Education

Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs

By Isabella Johnson
Your child's special education services don't... Your child's special education services don't end at...separate document. It's part of the IEP. Starting at age...areas: Post-secondary education or training: what comes...programs, or continuing education Employment: competitive...age-appropriate assessments of your child's strengths,...
Zion Clark Holds Three Guinness World Records, Won His MMA Debut, and Is Chasing the Olympics
News > Sports

Zion Clark Holds Three Guinness World Records, Won His MMA Debut, and Is Chasing the Olympics

By Brock Jefferson
A video of Zion Clark moving across...section that spent most of its energy asking questions...space for any length of time, you know exactly...disrupts the development of the lower body. He grew...17, one year before aging out of state care, he...one year before aging out of state care, he was...year before aging out of state care, he was adopted...
Zion Clark Holds Three Guinness World Records. He Was Born Without Legs and Won His MMA Debut.
News > Sports

Zion Clark Holds Three Guinness World Records. He Was Born Without Legs and Won His MMA Debut.

By Brock Jefferson
A video of Zion Clark moving across...section that spent most of its energy asking questions...space for any length of time, you know exactly...disrupts the development of the lower body. He grew...17, one year before aging out of state care, he...one year before aging out of state care, he was...year before aging out of state care, he was adopted...
Colorado Is About to Double Its 7-Year Waitlist for Disability Services. Here's What Families Can Do.
Legal > Government Benefits

Colorado Is About to Double Its 7-Year Waitlist for Disability Services. Here's What Families Can Do.

By James Williams
...for adults, and elimination of automatic enrollment for children...automatic enrollment for children aging into adult programs. The changes...People exit when they die, move out of state, or transition to other...exit when they die, move out of state, or transition to other...now 9,451. That's an increase of...
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
Financial > Government Benefits

Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)

By Oliver Smith
...together what they can afford or rely on aging caregivers working past retirement....ways to access services faster, and one of those ways applies to 80% of people...and one of those ways applies to 80% of people currently sitting on a waiting...willing to fund, waiting lists form. As of 2024, roughly 700,000 people are on...
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
Social Engagement > Support Groups

Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families

By Daniel Evans
...joining, and evaluating support groups for special needs families. Not inspiration, just...inspiration, just mechanics. Types of Support Groups: Who They Serve. Support...spouses, adult children caring for aging parents with disabilities, extended...burnout, isolation, and the logistics of long-term care. If you're not a parent...
Strategies for Navigating Life with Mobility Limitations
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations

Strategies for Navigating Life with Mobility Limitations

By William Lewis
...Reaching aids and grabber tools Adaptive utensils and kitchen tools Many of these items are covered by insurance, so check with your provider to see...Adding grab bars in the bathroom An occupational therapist or certified aging-in-place specialist can assess your home and recommend modifications based...
Understanding Hearing Impairments and Beyond
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments

Understanding Hearing Impairments and Beyond

By Nora Bloom
...Hearing loss affects people of all ages but is more common in...adults. There are different types of hearing loss, including conductive...nerve), and mixed (a combination of both). The causes can include...both). The causes can include aging, exposure to loud noise, infections,...certain medications. Symptoms of hearing loss may include difficulty...
Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents
Parenting > Adulthood

Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...number of special...number of special needs adults...Special needs adults...for their aging parents....generation of parents...the age of 60 in the...cover the Special Olympic...Jeff Stone of the 28th...award for educating people about...coming of the Special...of the Special Olympics..."Circle of Inclusion"...commitment to special need adult...cared for special needs adults...Nationwide Special Needs Adult...
Autism Products to Save Your Child's Life
Assistive Tech > Hardware

Autism Products to Save Your Child's Life

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...parent or caregiver of a child with autism,...can utilize. None of the autism products...much easier. Two of these products are...and is made up of L-Carnosine, which...which consists of Alanine and Histadine,...restore the balance of copper and zinc...regularly. Many parents of children with autism...Carnosine Plus is one of the many autism...others with anti-aging. The Liquid Carnosine...
Andrew Kurka Has Won Medals at Three of His Four Paralympics. He Spent the Time Between Them Building an Accessible B&B in Alaska.
News > Sports

Andrew Kurka Has Won Medals at Three of His Four Paralympics. He Spent the Time Between Them Building an Accessible B&B in Alaska.

By Brock Jefferson
...where a mono-ski hits 80 miles per hour on a mountain course) don't reward aging bodies the same way technical events do. The fact that he keeps landing on...means it. What He Built Between Games. In Palmer, about 45 minutes north of Anchorage, Kurka runs the Golden Standard Bed and Breakfast. He built it...

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