Autism and Telepathy: Are "Nonspeaking" Children Actually Communicating? What if nonspeaking autistic children aren’t silent at all — but are communicating telepathically or in other ways we don’t yet understand because … [Read more...]
18 Things to Do When Your Child with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability is About to Turn 18
Turning 18 is a milestone that comes with legal implications, including new rights and responsibilities. If you are the parent or guardian of an intellectually or developmentally disabled young adult, how do you guide your loved … [Read more...]
How Do You Plan for the Financial Future of a Loved One with a Disability
Dear Hayek, I am a caregiver for my adult son, who lives with a disability. What are some ways that I can help plan for his financial future? Thanks for your help! Fi Nanshul --- Dear Fi, About 61 million adults … [Read more...]
Supported Decision-Making for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
What Is Supported Decision-Making? Almost all adults ask friends, family members, or coworkers for ideas and advice on a regular basis. Any time you need to make a decision, and you want help to better understand your … [Read more...]
529s and ABLE Accounts Get a Major Boost
Age of disability for ABLE accounts will increase from 26 to 46. Unused 529 accounts can be rolled into a Roth IRA. Q. I have two children. One is an adult child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and another is a lot … [Read more...]
Is the Term “Special Needs” Going Out of Style? Rethinking the Terminology in Light of the Law
Q. I have three children — two on the autism spectrum and one with Down syndrome, who we adopted. One of my children with ASD is a young adult, and the other is a teenager. My friend, Cathy, also has an adult child on the autism … [Read more...]
Planning for Individuals with Disabilities So They Have a Say
Q. Our son, Charlie, is 40 and has autism and is intellectually disabled. We were a bit older when we had him, and he is our fifth and youngest adult child. He resides with us in our home, but as we are getting older and having … [Read more...]
Does My Infant Grandson Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Q. My daughter and son-in-law both work full-time, and I watch my 9-month old grandson, Caden, every day during the week. My daughter takes me with her to his doctor’s appointments, where they provide us with CDC guidelines for … [Read more...]
How Can ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts Work Together?
Q. Our son, Joey, has Down’s Syndrome. We decided it was a good idea to plan in advance for him for when we can no longer care for him ourselves. We have been researching our options and found information on Special Needs Trusts … [Read more...]
How Having a Special Needs Loved One Affects Estate Planning and Retirement Planning
Q. Our daughter, Sophie, has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She is verbal, but needs lots of help academically and with her social skills. She may not be able to live independently when she becomes an adult. When it comes to … [Read more...]
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