Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 907 has information people with disabilities can use to prepare their 2015 tax returns. You’ll find information about itemized deductions for medical expenses, the Earned Income Credit and the new ABLE Accounts that can be used to pay for certain disability-related expenses. Get free help with your tax return at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) site near you. For more information call […]
New research shows that children with autism experience higher levels of sensory discomfort at school than children who do not have autism – and this affects their ability to learn. The study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, was carried out by Fiona Howe and Dr Steven Stagg of Anglia Ruskin University. The research, which was conducted at three schools in the East of England, found that 88% of children with autism […]
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of highly inheritable behavioural disorders that pose major personal and public health concerns. Patients with ASDs have mild to severe communication difficulties, repetitive behaviour and social challenges. Such disorders significantly challenge an individual’s ability to conduct daily activities and function normally in society. Currently there are very few medication options that effectively treat ASDs. Recognising a need to better understand the biology that produces ASD symptoms, scientists at […]
BY LAUREN AGORATUS INTRODUCTION I wrote this manual to help other families of individuals with special needs and the professionals who work with them. My daughter now has five life-threatening conditions, and autism just to keep things interesting. We have been through everything from early intervention to currently going through transition to adult care. I hope this helps you on your journey. Part V follows; to review Parts I – IV, see the September through […]
PUZZLES & CAMO BY SHELLY HUHTANEN The flight crew introduced themselves… They too had children with autism and the pilot who led the tour, Erich Andrew Ries, had flown several times with his son on the spectrum. The thought of working through severe behavior in a closed compartment, flying through the air at 40,000 feet, around a hundred people I’ve never met, makes me want to vomit. Literally, vomit. As you can imagine, since our […]
