The past week has been filled with big, important, things. Families are recovering from Hurricane Sandy, there was a Presidential election, and the Black Friday sales are starting to be released. It is understandable that you might have missed something on the Special Needs blog this week. The Special Needs Blog Week in Review will help you to catch up.
Your Child Can Visit a Sensory Friendly Santa
Do you know what a Sensory Friendly Santa is? It is a Santa event that is designed to accommodate children who have special needs. I list a few places that will be having a Sensory Friendly Santa event in the blog.
Update on the Medicaid Autism Program in Utah
The program will help some children, but it won’t even come close to helping all of them. The state is using a lottery system to select which children will receive ABA treatment. There are questions about the amount of training hours that the people who will administer the treatment have received.
Beware of Fake Treatment for Autism
There is still a lot to learn about the causes of autism. We know that ABA treatment is beneficial. Sadly, there are some who are encouraging people to put their child in a sauna as a treatment for autism. There also is a doctor who was injecting children with a drug that was used for chemical castration. Be very careful about the treatment you choose for your child.
Can You Get Buy With Less Support?
That question was asked of parents who had adopted children who had special needs in Vancouver, Washington. The state wants them to voluntarily reduce the financial assistance they are receiving. That must have been a really scary letter to receive!
How the 2012 Election Affects Kids with Special Needs
Good news! The Affordable Care Act is not going to be repealed! Your child will be able to continue to enjoy the health insurance protections it provides. This blog has a brief list of just a couple of the ways that the ACA helps kids with special needs with health insurance coverage.
Where to Find Sensory Santa Events
This blog has information about a bunch of upcoming Sensory Santa events. There could be one near where you live.
Special Education and the 2012 Election
Health care was a huge issue in this election. Education was also important, but didn’t get a whole lot of news coverage. This blog has election results, from across the nation, that affect Special Education.
Watch Out for Food Allergens at Thanksgiving
Stay safe this Thanksgiving! This blog has some advice about foods to beware of if your child has food allergies. You might be surprised by the ingredients that are in some of the foods you will be served at Thanksgiving.
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