Special Needs Answers 

…Planning The information provided is put together by The Academy of Special Needs Planners, a network of special needs planning professionals such as attorneys, financial planners and trust officers. https://specialneedsanswers.com

The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide

…causes and patterns of difficult behaviors and how to match them with proven strategies for getting students back on track to learn. Available on Amazon Original source: Jessica Minahan, https://jessicaminahan.com

Functional Assessment: What Is It and How It Works

This article from Understood covers functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), a tool used by schools to understand student behavior. https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/evaluations/evaluation-basics/functional-assessment-what-it-is-and-how-it-works…

Social Security Administration 

…either program. https://www.ssa.gov/disability/ To determine which application you should complete, it is recommended to call your local Social Security Administration office. National Toll-Free Number: 1-800-772-1213 Find your local office: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp…

Guide to Rogers Guardianship 

…antipsychotic medication- for an incapacitated person, an individual who has been found unable to make their own informed decisions. Original source: Massachusetts Trial Court, Probate and Family Court Department, https://www.mass.gov/doc/rogers-guardianship-booklet/download…

Behavior and Down Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Parents

…A Practical Guide for Parents, offers practical advice parents can use right away to support positive behavior in their child with Down syndrome. Original source: Boston Children’s Hospital, https://www.childrenshospital.org/downsyndrome  …

Parent’s Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

…to learn more about ABA services. Original source: https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/atnair-p-parents-guide-applied-behavior-analysis Credits: publication developed by members of the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network/Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health-Behavioral Health Sciences Committee…