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Legal > Advocacy
Supported Decision-Making: An Alternative to Guardianship
...is the foundation of supported decision-making....stripping your child of their decision-making...decision-making rights. Many parents approaching...approaching their child's 18th birthday face what...retains all legal rights. The supporter doesn't...guardianship, where a court transfers decision-making authority...person loses legal rights. Under SDM, they...2015. Since then, at least 21 states have...
Career > Advancement
Lateral Moves and Job Reassignment as Career Development
...advancement. Section 102(b)(7) of the Americans with Disabilities...resolve, but you're capable of performing work elsewhere in...recognizing when the structure of a job conflicts with your needs...legal weight that an internal transfer application doesn't. You might...situation becomes unsafe puts you at a disadvantage. Requesting reassignment...
Lifestyle > Independence
Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
...spoon, steadying the cup at every meal, not because...how to introduce them at home without turning...frustrating or unusable. The right adaptive tools don't...practice skills that transfer to other parts of daily...transfer to other parts of daily life. Here's how...The Main Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices....grips. Some handles bend at angles that reduce wrist...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Wheelchair-Accessible School Bus Transportation: Legal Rights and Practical Solutions
...spot on the bus but only if your child transfers out of their chair, something their...but only if your child transfers out of their chair, something their doctor...If your child's wheelchair is part of that access, the district doesn't get...Education Program (IEP) and provided at no cost to you. The law doesn't distinguish...
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
You're looking at charter schools and you have a child...required to serve them. Understanding your rights and knowing what questions to ask can...governance, but special education isn't one of them. Under federal law, charter schools...Implement existing IEPs when a student transfers in Conduct evaluations and develop...
Lifestyle > Travel
The Complete Air Travel Guide for Families with Special Needs
...the less you're trying to negotiate at the gate. Pre-boarding means boarding...stow equipment, and avoid the rush of passengers moving down the aisle. You...book it in advance. You request it at the gate. But it helps to know that...aisle seats give you more room for transfers, medical equipment, or a child who needs...
Lifestyle > Independence
Teaching Self-Advocacy: How to Help Your Child Speak Up for Their Needs
...learns to say "I need a break" at seven becomes the adult who..."I need this accommodation" at twenty-seven. Why Self-Advocacy...your disability, knowing your rights, and communicating your needs....from the sidelines instead of leading the conversation. Research...after high school. The skill transfers. A student who can explain their...
Education > Special Education
A Senate Panel Will Vote in July to Block the Transfer of Special Education to HHS. Here's What IEP Families Need to Do Now.
...16, the Department of Education signed interagency...day-to-day management of special education programs...Act programs. Civil rights enforcement moves from...the Office for Civil Rights to DOJ. Senate HELP...measure to block the transfer. Advocacy groups have...June 16 agreements transfer operational management,...report to HHS instead of the Education Department....
Legal > Government Benefits
Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship
...disability approaches 18, you'll likely hear...your adult child of fundamental legal...fundamental legal rights. Once a judge grants...decisions. Those rights transfer to the guardian....decisions. Those rights transfer to the guardian....court-ordered loss of rights. The person...court-ordered loss of rights. The person with...specifies which types of decisions require...
Financial > Financial Planning
Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship: Less Restrictive Alternatives for Age 18
...child turns 18. Legal decision-making...decision-making authority transfers to them automatically....it's not the right one. Power of...right one. Power of attorney (POA)...child's legal rights while still giving...removes those rights. Understanding...extended past 18. It's a court...loses the legal right to: Sign contracts...holds those rights. Your child becomes...becomes a ward of the court. They...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Bath Chairs and Shower Seats for Children with Disabilities
...control or can't safely transfer into a standard bathtub,...designed with either of you in mind. What...that isn't just the right equipment. It's understanding...particular piece of equipment fits where...fits where you are right now, and what it...covers a wide range of products built for...independently for most of the bath but needs...distracted, this level of support is often...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Board Games That Build Skills: A Parent's Guide to Therapeutic Tabletop Play
...when she loses, and the idea of structured play that ends in...That's not luck. That's the right game meeting the right needs....the right game meeting the right needs. Board games build social...structured play develops skills that transfer beyond the game. Board games...structure, the social equivalent of a marked path through unfamiliar...