The Easiest Way to Make Memories
The Easiest Way to Make Memories Vacations are excellent times to make memories. However, if you have a child with special needs, it can take significantly more effort to create...
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The Vital Role of Freely Given Relationships in the Health of Our Loved Ones
A s social creatures, our survival and well-being are heavily reliant on connection. But, as the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, isolation and disconnection can take a toll on our mental...
Filing a Due Process Complaint
Complaint Parents who have children with special needs have options when they disagree or are in dispute with a decision of a local school district regarding the services their child...
Discovering Early Childhood Intervention Services (EIC)
Discovering Early Childhood Early childhood intervention (ECI) provides support and education for children from birth to three years of age with special needs who fall under the following categories: Developmental...
Research to Practice: Teaching Peers to Improve Conversation with Autistic Teens
Even in inclusive settings, high school can be a very lonely place for autistic teens or students with intellectual disability. Unlike struggling in an academic area where accommodations are typically...
Finding A Therapist For Your Child; Make it the Perfect Fit
https://youtu.be/RjqkSx45g3A In this video, Dr. Cherina Williams, a speech and language pathologist, shares a tip about finding a therapist for your child. She says finding a therapist should be a...
Have You heard? IRS Increases Limit For ABLE Accounts
Federal gift tax exclusion has increased from $16,000 to $17,000 annually. This increase went into effect this month and is allowing people with disabilities to save more money without jeopardizing...
3 Steps To Make Progress This Year
A new year brings renewed energy and the opportunity to create a new plan and goals with your loved one for the year. You may have done this in previous...
Better Ways to Measure Cognitive Change
Cognitive Change Testing new therapies for people with intellectual disability is a challenge without accurate tools to measure whether the intervention or medication works. A new study by researchers at...
Asking Permission Empowers Youth
As the holidays approach, cameras will be snapping photos and social media will be blowing up with images of family gatherings, decorations, and cherubic children in their holiday outfits. Holiday...
