READ OUR TOP TEN Recommendations for Special Needs Families

(1) Prepare a guide for the care of your loved one with special needs. This non-legal document may be the most valuable thing you leave behind.

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(1) Schedule special one-on-one time with each of your children so that they all feel special and appreciated.

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(1) Do not underestimate the challenges of raising multiple children when one or more have Autism – only parents facing the task truly understand the difficulties.

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(1) Start planning as soon as possible. School systems typically begin planning for transition with families when the child turns 14. Many agencies and advisory groups recommend starting 4 or 5 years earlier.

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(1) Start a video record of your family that includes your special needs child’s strengths and challenges. This will be an invaluable resource for tracking progress in future years.

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(1) Prepare a guide for the care of your loved one with special needs. When you pass away, this non-legal document may be the most beneficial thing you leave behind for your family member with special needs.

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(1) Failing to plan for assets to go into a special needs trust at the parents’ death. In order to maintain Medicaid eligibility, assets need to flow to a special needs trust rather than directly to the person with special needs.

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(1) I will take time caring for my own mental and physical health because I recognize that if I am not at my best, I cannot be the best parent possible.

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(1) Foster positive relationships with your child’s school team. Communicate frequently, request feedback, and provide compliments when successes occur. Developing trusted relationships with the education professionals contributes to greater success.
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