Many individuals ask if leaving a home or an asset in their will to a loved one with disabilities will mess up their social security or other disability benefits, including Medicaid. As special needs financial planners, we hear this question…
We are excited to announce the newest AHN Sponsor, Planning Across the Spectrum. They specialize in providing certified financial planning advice and services to those with special needs and disabilities, including autism. Below you will find answers to many of…
Many families consider establishing a trust for the future of their child or loved one with special needs. One extremely important consideration when establishing a trust is who to name as trustee. Obligations of a Trustee Trustees must uphold professional…
“What happens if I get COVID-19? Who would care for my son at home? What if I gave it to my autistic daughter?” The fragility of our everyday lives has been exposed as we all work together to stay safe…
By Desiree Kameka, Autism Housing Network This article was previously written for the Special Needs Alliance, posted here, and has been reposted on the Autism Housing Network. As the project leader for the Autism Housing Network, I have visited over 100 residential…
Going grocery shopping, out for a meal at a restaurant, or to the movie theater can be a minefield for autistic people, presenting many obstacles that neurotypical people do not think twice about. The difficulties that come with the unpredictability…
Group homes are homes in the community where a disability service provider both maintains and controls a household as well as coordinates the supports for those who live in the home. (Learn more about this and other models by watching…
Bill, a charming 56-year-old Southern gentleman sits proudly under the lifetime’s worth of taekwondo medals and the sashes from being crowned the “Annandale Village [homecoming] King.” Bill has an intellectual disability and lives in a nursing home at Annandale Village,…
I began working as an Occupational Therapist in 2005 and had my first experience working with people who have acquired disabilities in Adult Rehabilitation. I then worked with pediatrics and children with developmental disabilities. After seeing patients in their homes,…
Have you ever thought about building your own supported living community for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DDs)? Maybe you’ve considered this idea in passing and then thought, “Where would I even begin with such a massive undertaking?” While a project…