Young and adult children with special needs may have a developmental disorder, such as autism, ADHD, or Asperger’s syndrome. They may have an intellectual disability such as Down syndrome. Or, perhaps they have a learning
One in five families in the United States care for children with special needs. The United Disability Services Foundation identifies several barriers young adults with disabilities encounter when reaching adulthood. These include such difficulties as finding employment, seeking
The New York Times Magazine’s weekly The Ethicist column recently explored a difficult question that may challenge many parents of adult children with special needs. The Ethicist helps people sort out the morality of the
The decision to divorce is never easy — especially for special needs moms and dads already managing complex parenting roles. As a special needs parent, your divorce issues are unique. If you are considering a
Parents considering Guardianship often ask us whether it is appropriate for their special needs child, not always realizing there are many other options. We take that question as our cue to discuss “Decision Making Considerations”
No one deserves to suffer harm. People with disabilities are especially vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. However, there are legal measures that a person with a disability or their representative can take to
As these last summer days wind down, our community of parents prepare for a new school year and implementation of a new IEP/ 504 Plan. We know that a new school year brings a new
A ward of the state is a person under the government’s protection. Children and adults with cognitive disabilities can become wards of the state when they lack a competent parent or trusted person to look
The guardianship of an adult, in which a judge appoints an individual to make choices for a person over 18, is appropriate when the adult lacks capacity. Capacity is a general legal term that refers
When your child with special needs turns 18, he or she legally becomes an adult who can make his or her binding decisions with resulting consequences. When legal adulthood approaches, parents worry that their child
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