My IHSS Protective Supervision Hours Have Been Cut. What Do I Do?
Children with special needs such as autism, Down syndrome, or cerebral palsy can often take a heavy financial toll on a family. It is common for you to have to stop working in order to take care of your child. In such circumstances, your family may be
READ MOREHow to Get Paid to Take Care of Your Child with Down Syndrome
If you’ve recently learned that your child has or will have Down syndrome, there are many steps you can take to give her or him a happy, healthy, and rewarding life. Even if your family is struggling financially, you may be eligible to receive benefits on
READ MOREAre You Helping or Hurting? How to REALLY Raise Autism Awareness
The month of April is dedicated to Autism awareness with World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), which aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism and their families face every day.Thanks to campaigns like this, the percentage of people who are
READ MOREHow to Win Your IHSS Appeal
If you have been trying to receive benefits for IHSS for your child with special needs like autism or Down syndrome, a denial can be stressful. As a parent, you need financial help to take care of your child who needs supervision 24 hours a day. You’ve had
READ MOREYou Need Care Too: Survival Tips for Special Needs Parents
Taking care of a child with special needs is a round-the-clock job with few breaks. You have a tendency to put most of your energy into your child’s well-being, while your own needs take second place…or last
READ MOREYour Family Doesn't Want to Understand Autism: How to Cope
Helplessness. Frustration. Sadness. They’re all emotions you’re probably more acquainted with than you like to think about. After first dealing with your child with autism’s diagnosis, your life has been a roller-coaster. What’s more difficult is when
READ MOREHow to Cope as a Single Parent of a Child with Special Needs
Parenting by yourself is difficult enough, and when your child has special needs, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, you are challenged even further. The struggles seem to double, and if you don’t have support from the other parent,
READ MOREHow to Tell if Your Child is Autistic
It’s difficult to say how you might feel when the suspicion starts to creep up that your son or daughter might have a disability. For some parents, it’s absolutely heartbreaking. For others, it’s actually a relief. However you feel about it, there’s
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