College For The Slow Learning Student
When helping parents figure out how they will pay for college for their older student, I am frequently told that their other younger child might not go to …
When helping parents figure out how they will pay for college for their older student, I am frequently told that their other younger child might not go to …
Echolalia as a Learning Strategy Looking for a good read? Life Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism by Ron Suskind is a real gem. It’s a …
When to Draw the Line Recently I read a post in one of the Autism support groups to which I belong on Facebook. It was from an employee who was immediately …
In Part 1 of this interview, FamilyAffaires.com Contributor Dr. Robert Nasseef discussed with Family Expert, Roseann Vanella the growing issue of employment …
Employment for adults with autism is a huge concern for parents of these special needs individuals. Many adults with autism are capable of having full time …
Dr. Temple Grandin Much attention is given to the development of special needs children when they are young but more attention needs to be given to …
Traps for a Trustee To effectively enhance a beneficiary’s life while protecting his eligibility for public benefits, a special needs trust must be drafted …
From Temple Grandin’s 1950 Diagnosis to Today As we celebrate another Autism Awareness Month, I can’t help but reflect upon how far the world has come in …
When your child has special needs, it is hard to figure out how to help them thrive. Raising my special needs child, I often felt so wrapped up in the …
Every spring since 1994, for 12 + years I would sit down in an Individual Education Planning Meeting, better known as an I.E.P. Meeting. There were a variety …