Special Needs News

Anyone who has filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) knows that there is nothing simple about the application process. Adding a special needs trust to a [...]

Due to Medicaid expansion and a rise in autism diagnoses, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy has seen huge spending increases as well as fraud, making it vital for parents to ensure [...]

If your child's autism clinic stops accepting Medicaid, act fast. Learn your rights, how to find a new provider, and how to document and appeal to protect medically necessary applied behavior [...]

A personal injury settlement can jeopardize Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Learn when to consider a first-party special needs trust, how structured settlements can be paid to [...]

A new study suggests that autism may be just as prevalent among girls and boys, but that girls have generally been diagnosed later than boys.

Here are 11 common acronyms in special needs planning and what to expect when you encounter them.

A new report details changes to the nation's disability benefits system during 2025 and highlights the people most affected by those changes.

Learning that your child has a developmental disability can feel overwhelming. Many families are suddenly asked to make decisions while trying to understand medical terms, school [...]

One of the most practical uses of an ABLE account is paying housing costs such as rent and utilities directly while staying aligned with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid [...]

Many professionals offer specialized services to individuals with disabilities and their families. Understanding what these professionals do can help families support their loved [...]