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

Learning that your child has a developmental disability can feel overwhelming. Many families are suddenly asked to make decisions while also trying to understand medical terms, school processes, and available supports. Online resources can be a practical starting point.

Due to Medicaid expansion and a rise in autism diagnoses, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy has seen huge spending increases as well as fraud, making it vital for parents to ensure high-quality care.

Learn about common types of disabilities, including physical, sensory, speech and language, and intellectual or developmental.

Many professionals offer specialized services to individuals with disabilities and their families. Understanding what these professionals do can help families support their loved one with a disability.

Here are 11 common acronyms in special needs planning and what to expect when you encounter them.

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?...