One of the biggest hurdles parents of children with special needs face is preparing for the future. With income restrictions on many benefit programs, it can be difficult for parents to plan for their child’s future needs. Recently, however, Congress has introduced legislation called the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which would enable [...]
Congress is said to be considering HR Bill 1576, sponsored by Indiana Representative Dan Burton whose grandson is on the autism spectrum. The Bill would designate a “National Special Needs Parents Day.” As stated in the bill, “National Special Needs Parents Day would be created because “…active and supportive parents serve a critical role in [...]
This Article originally appeared on blogs.cnn.com The word has rankled Sarah Palin. Using it landed Rahm Emanuel, the president’s chief of staff, in hot water. And actress Jennifer Aniston got slammed by advocates for saying it in slang. And now, it’s a step closer to elimination from the federal government language. The House of Representatives [...]
