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  1. What is a Special Needs Trust? When your child is diagnosed with special needs like autism, speech and language disorders, and epilepsy, this can be a real challenge for families, since they often have complex symptoms and can exhibit varying degrees of functional impairment. In order to provide the best care possible for their child, many families use a special needs trust. This is a trust that allows a person with special needs to access all their assets at any time, and decide how they want to spend the money, or disburse it to someone else. A Special...

The world is a difficult place to navigate as a person with autism due to the communication barriers and social difficulties. Navigating this world can be especially difficult when the person with autism doesn't have the desire or ability to understand the social nuances of the world around them. Here are 12 things that people with autism would like you to know.  1. Autistic people are just like anyone else and not all autistic people are the same.    Autistic people are just like any other person on the planet. They are all different, and they will not be the...

A day in the life of a mom whose children are on the spectrum can be extremely challenging and filled with chronic stress. They spend most of their time catering to their children’s needs like driving them to various appointments, helping them avoid sensory overload, helping them eat or play etc., as opposed to mothers whose children aren’t on the spectrum. A study by the University of Wisconsin followed mothers of children and adults with Autism and found that the stress hormone cortisol and a biomarker known as CRP found in them are very similar in levels to that found in...

Autism is a complex developmental disorder that effects a person’s social skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, and their ability to play and learn in the same way as other children. As a result of these differences, children with autism often struggle in social settings, which can be difficult for parents to witness. However, it is possible to build a strong relationship with your child as long as you are patient, love them, and work to understand their needs.Here are 11 of some of the challenges parents face when raising children with Autism and Special Needs   1. Challenges with communication...

The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult situations anyone can experience. Not only do you have to deal with the normal feelings of grief and loss, but you also have to take care of the many critical decisions and arrangements that come with death. And imagine this situation if you have a special needs child and if you were to die suddenly or become disabled. Dealing with these issues can be even more stressful for a special needs child. So it’s extremely important to have a plan for your special needs child’s future for such...