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 …
Topic: Education
New Ways to Teach Children with Autism
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 …
Autism, Accommodations in the Workplace
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 …
Employment for Adults with Autism, Part 2
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, Part I
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 …
Developing Work Skills for Special Needs Children
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 …
Administering a Special Needs Trust
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 …
Finally, Some Good News About Autism
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 …
Special Needs..Empower Your Child to Thrive
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 …
I.E.P. The Training Ground for Life Part 1
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 …