By Claudia Inés Pringles Did you know that your son or your daughter with a disability may be eligible for SSI at age 18 even if they weren’t eligible before? But my child still lives at home… Once an individual with a disability turns 18, the income and resources of parents are no longer counted, [...]
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Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment Begins October 1, 2011 By Claudia Pringles, Developmental Disabilities Specialist As early as October 1st, private insurance companies will no longer be able to specifically exclude or severely limit coverage of necessary treatments for children with autism. This is wonderful news for families who struggle to pay out of pocket [...]
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At VFN’s annual conference in April, Jan Hancock, Ellen Vaut, and I did a workshop on the top ten topics parents need to think about as their child with special needs reaches adulthood. We covered topics ranging from housing and transition plans to preparation of important documents. One of the documents we discussed is called a [...]
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By Claudia Pringles As a parent of a child with autism, I understand the concern of other parents regarding the health and well-being of their child with a developmental (or other) disability. As individuals with a developmental disability may need additional guidance and support to be successful at becoming healthy, it is vital that parents [...]
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With the beginning of a new year, many of us will make a commitment with ourselves to eat better, exercise more and have a healthier lifestyle. For most adults, the choice of whether or not to pursue a healthy lifestyle is a matter of personal choice and prioritizing with everything else going on in our [...]
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