by Special Needs Family Services | Oct 31, 2022
A recent survey by the American Advisors Group (AAG) finds that 55 percent of adult children say they are not financially prepared to help their Baby Boomer parents cope with rising inflation and living expenses. “Americans want to see their parents age with grace and... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Aug 29, 2022
As students return to school, these first couple of weeks can be so exhausting and difficult, especially for families with disabilities. For many, this can be a season of needing to reconsider education and what school looks like for your family. Some may be... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Aug 12, 2022
Regardless of the type of school or setting, back-to-school time is when we hit the reset button on our child’s educational plan. New teachers and other school personnel come into our child’s life. There are perhaps changes in classrooms or services. This is... 
by The Special Needs Family Services | Dec 22, 2020
On a recent Facebook Live session in our “Circle of Care” Facebook group, we had the pleasure of hearing from guest host Jessica Leving Siegel, author of “Billy’s Sister: Life when your sibling has a disability,” host of “The Special Siblings Podcast,” and founder of... 
by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 25, 2020
Originally Published on Thrive Global “Happy” holidays? Let’s face it… the holidays can be the hardest time of the year by a longshot after you’ve lost someone dear to you. In a time where friends and family are meant to gather together, it’s all too easy to... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Aug 21, 2020
While all active parents are caregivers in some sense of the word, parents of special needs children are more than just parents — we also take on the roles of nurses, educators, therapists, and so much more with, sometimes, little to no training or prior...