Families wanting to ensure their loved one with special needs has the resources to thrive over the long term can take advantage of special needs trusts (SNTs). A special needs trust can provide fiduciary management and oversight for a loved…
Guardianships and conservatorships are legal arrangements for adults with developmental disabilities who are incapable of making important decisions or caring for themselves on their own. Establishing a legal guardian is the job of the court, which appoints a person (guardian)…
Parents planning for their adult children’s future well-being as their disabilities change is a responsive, ongoing process as their needs may change. A Journal of the American Medical Association reports the life expectancy of adults with Down Syndrome has increased…
It is estimated that there is one special education teacher for every 17.1 students with learning disabilities in the US. Yet, in the past decade, the percentage of available and competent teachers fell by 17 percent. Many federal and state…