Planning For The Future:Ensuring Your Children’s Care through Elder Law

BY AMY BOULWARE Knowing your family will be safe and secure, even when you may not be around to care for them, is a concern nearly every parent faces—a concern only amplified for parents of children with special needs. But it’s not an issue without an answer. Elder law— which specializes in special needs trusts, estate planning, incapacity procedures and more — is a powerful tool that can not only ensure your peace of mind […]

Me and the Wahls Protocol

LIVING WITH A DISABILITY BY JERRY LEVINSON Over the 47 years that I’ve lived with MS, there have been any number of claimed “cures” and “treatments” for the disease, promising everything from a complete recovery to partial alleviation of some or all of the condition’s symptoms. While I’ve ignored many of these purported treatments as being too outlandish or dangerous (for instance, being stung by bees multiple times), I’ve embraced and tried others that appeared […]

10 Things to Know about Summer Fun & Safety

10 Things to Know about Summer Fun & Safety Summer Reading. Summer is time for a well-deserved break from school. However, taking a complete break can cause students, including those with learning disabilities, to fall behind in their studies. But there are ways that parents can keep children reading all summer long and help them have fun while doing it!  Great Schools has strategies to get kids excited about reading, including reading together and playing word […]

Children with Acquired Disabilities

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & DENTISTRY BY H. BARRY WALDMAN DDS, MPH, PHD, RICK RADER, MD; STEVEN P. PERLMAN DDS, MSCD, DHL (HON) AND MISHA GAREY, DDS A review of the three latest federal government reports on individuals with disabilities in the U.S. did not find a single reference to “acquired disabilities.” “The World Health Organization defines disability as loss of function at the level of the whole person, which may include inability to […]

Helping Family Members With Special Needs Meet Their Fitness Goals

Getting in shape, eating better and exercising regularly are all common goals we set for ourselves. These things help us lower stress, improve self-esteem, physical endurance and stamina, and improve our general well-being. Individuals with special needs often share in these same goals and can achieve their health and fitness goals with the help of an adaptive fitness and nutrition plan. Here are some tips to help family members with a disability meet their fitness […]