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ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts Can Be a Winning Combination

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Money, Muscular Dystrophy 04/03/2019 admin

This article was written by The Special Needs Alliance (SNA). The Special Needs Alliance is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to helping individuals with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them. Learn more about the SNA: www.specialneedsalliance.org. ABLE accounts and special needs trusts (SNTs) are both financial tools for managing funds without affecting an individual’s eligibility for such means-tested programs as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But that’s pretty much […]

Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration in Individuals with ASD

Autism, Featured Topics, Healthcare 04/02/2019 admin

Many people are familiar with the five senses of hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. In addition to these five, there are two other senses, the vestibular and proprioceptive senses. The vestibular sense helps people with balance. The proprioceptive sense helps people be aware of where their bodies are in relation to other things (for example, people or objects near them.) Sensory processing is the ability to use all seven senses to take in, process, […]

A support program for parents of teens who have epilepsy

eParent Connect, Epilepsy, Featured Topics 04/01/2019 admin

You Are Not Alone Parent Toolkit A support program for parents of teens who have epilepsy Support programs can help Parents know that growing up is tough for any teen. But a teen with epilepsy may have more anxiety and confusion. When other people like teachers and other teens don’t understand epilepsy, they might treat that person differently. This can make the teen feel like they are alone. Parents play an important role in preventing […]

Putting The Brakes On Rage

eParent Connect, Featured Topics 03/29/2019 admin

It is important to understand where rage (or intermittent explosive disorder) comes from. It is not just the result of bad parenting or the child not trying hard enough. It is also not just an example of the child being manipulative, calculating, or choosing to behave badly. Rage is the natural reaction that all people have when they are overloaded beyond their capacity to cope. Most people rarely, if ever, reach that point though. These […]

5 Things You Should Know About Epilepsy

Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Healthcare 03/28/2019 admin

Epilepsy is common, but how much do you know about it? Get the facts about this condition! Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. There are many different types of epilepsy and many different kinds of seizures. Epilepsy can get in the way of life, mostly when seizures keep happening. To control their seizures, people with epilepsy may take medicine, have surgery, or follow a special diet. Here’s what you need to know: […]