Rising Care Costs Can Affect Long-Term Support With Special Needs
Lifetime support for an individual with a disability requires people. This statement may sound obvious; however, in planning for an individual’s future, the people who will care for them are rarely discussed in detail. Special Needs Planning often stops after the discussion of a Special Needs Trust, future guardians, and government benefits. It is common […]
Continue readingAdult Life – What Is Available For My Child With Special Needs?
Parents, families, and adults have the same burning question, “What happens when school is over?” In the past, the answer was for the child to continue to live at home with parents or in a group home setting, possibly work part-time at a fast food restaurant, grocery store, pet store or maybe just be able […]
Continue readingWays to Fund Your Child’s Lifetime Support Needs
Ron asks: “I have a Special Needs Trust for my son, and at this point it is not funded. I was thinking about funding it with life insurance when I die. Is this is a good idea?” Ron, thank you for the thoughtful question. Funding your son’s Special Needs Trust is quite an important task. […]
Continue readingIssue 49 – Understanding the People We Love
Buy Single Issue Subscribe today and save 50% Features: Advice on Understanding and Calming Sensory Overload in Children A pediatric occupational therapist and mother explains sensory overload and provides excellent ways to calm. Kimberly Zissler Syers OTR/L The Benefits of Teaching Your Child with ASD the Value of Money A communication expert provides great […]
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