Families with children with disabilities like autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy already face the huge financial pressure to manage at-home care. Unfortunately, school districts often worsen this pressure by not supplying the special education support

Raising a child with autism is demanding on an emotional, mental, and physical level. Autism is a complex developmental disability that is usually diagnosed within the first three years of a child’s life. Also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, it

  Raising a child with autism is expensive. Experts say that raising a child to adulthood costs about $250,000. If you are a parent of a child with autism, you can expect to pay about ten times that amount. And if you have a child who incurs regular

Are you trying to figure out how you will work fulltime, pay the bills, and take care of your child with autism? You can apply for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), which pays caregivers to take care of children with disabilities. This program could pay you

            It’s back to school time, and as your children start in their new class, it's important to know their education options, especially if they have disabilities. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) can help your

Have you applied for IHSS Protective Supervision and been approved? Protective Supervision is part of the In-Home Support Services (IHSS) program in California, and it is crucial for families raising a child with a developmental disability, such as autism,

Have you applied for IHSS Protective Supervision and been denied? Or you received a low amount of hours? You can appeal this decision and still receive the maximum amount of

More than 20 million U.S. families have at least one member with special needs, including Down syndrome. On top of concerns about their child's health, parents of children with Down syndrome are tasked with planning how to financially support their child