Chapel Hill Academy Hosts College & Career Fair
Community high school parents and students are invited to Chapel Hill Academy’s College & Career Fair designed to inform and guide students with disabilities who are considering their career and...
Tagged: Planning
How to set clear goals and plan naturally
#30: How to set clear goals and plan naturally [Click to Listen to Podcast] As parents of children with special needs, we have to be able to not only set...
ABLE Accounts and TAXES: What special needs families need to know
#29: ABLE Accounts and TAXES: What special needs families need to know [Click to Listen to Podcast] In today’s Purposeful Conversation, we’re talking with attorney BRADLEY FRIGON about ABLE...
How to Select a Special Needs Attorney
When selecting a special needs attorney, the legal concerns faced by families with special needs are often complicated and emotion-laden. The outcomes can have lifelong implications for a loved one...
Does Your Child Qualify for Supplemental Security Income? Dispelling Misconceptions
Supplemental Security (SSI) is a federal program that distributes monthly cash payments for food and shelter to qualifying individuals with disabilities. Eligibility is based on both a determination of “disability”...
“Instruction Manual” for Your Child with Special Needs
Do you have a detailed “instruction manual” for your child with special needs? Or, do you have an “everything binder” with information about all-things-your-child? [Listen to Podcast] Today, we’re talking...
Gift Ideas for Those on Special Diets
Special Diets Hours and hours are spent at the store (or online) to find your loved ones or co-workers the perfect gifts. Some people run out on Black Friday, while...
Healthy Summer Traveling
Healthy Summer Traveling It is important to take some time to plan ahead before you travel. This can be the deciding factor on how much you and your family will...
Independence + Security Balance: Balancing Independence with Security Guardianship and Its Alternatives
Balancing Independence In most states, there’s a presumption that individuals over the age of 18 are legally competent, regardless of any disabilities they may have. If no action is taken...
Plan Early for Your Child’s Long-Term Security
Long-Term Security The vast majority of my clients who have children with special needs share the same goal: that they will outlive their children. The thought of leaving their loved...
