Special Needs Planning

People with special needs may qualify for a variety of government benefits, including Medicaid and Medicare. What's the difference?...

Special Needs 101

A new study suggests that autism may be just as prevalent among girls and boys, but that girls have generally been diagnosed later than boys.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that schools must consider and provide necessary assistive technology (AT), but a new federal report found that many schools struggle to provide AT due to several systemic barriers.

When parents move their child to a facility for people with autism, they trust the facility's staff to give their child the care and respect they deserve. But what happens when their child endures abuse while living in the facility?...

For many parents of children with special needs, caregiving is not a temporary role but a lifelong responsibility. This role can be deeply meaningful and filled with love, yet it often comes at a steep personal cost.

The following questions can help guide people with disabilities and their loved ones in deciding if a group home is right for them.

Although teachers cannot diagnose dyslexia formally, screenings at school can help flag students who may have characteristics of the learning disability.

For blended families that include a child with special needs, financial and legal planning extends well beyond the usual parental concerns. But as with all family matters, proactive planning can help.

One of the most powerful tools available to help secure a stable financial future for a child with special needs is a special needs trust (SNT). Setting up an SNT early in a child's life can bring significant advantages that grow...