Social Security Benefits: Understanding How To Work?
Social Security Benefits It Works to Work Work provides them a lot of benefits: a way to use one’s talents and contribute, a place to build peer relationships and even...
Planning & Advice
Simple Ideas to Help You When You Face Financial Hardships
Dealing with Financial Hardships When You Have to Take Time Off from Work Many families today are only one paycheck away from financial hardships. When you are caring for a...
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...
Group Homes: Can My Experience Help You?
How much can you do from the grave? In today’s podcast, I’m speaking with Louis Burman who has a son with multiple disabilities and requires full-time supervision. Four years ago, on the...
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
[Listen to Podcast] 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? Today, we’re talking...
Should My Child Attend the IEP Meeting?
Should My Child Attend the IEP Meeting Many parents attend their child’s IEP meeting and advocate for their child. But, when should your child attend the meeting? Now that the...
The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now
Special Education Disclaimer: The information herein comes from currently employed educators and administrators who wish to remain annonymous. How can you protect your child’s education and future? Whether you are...
A Special Need Planning Timeline: 9 Steps to a Sound Family Plan
Planning for the future well-being of your children is a daunting task for any parent. The question for most parents is: where to even start?
ABLE Accounts: 10 Things You Should Know
10 Things You Should Know about ABLE Accounts What is an ABLE account? ABLE Accounts, which are tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities and their families, will be created...
