Category Archives: Special Needs Resources

The Difference between Medicaid and Medicare

Previously, I discussed the differences between Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) .  Two other government programs that frequently confuse people, including professionals, are the differences between Medicaid and Medicare.
Medicare
Medicare is a health insurance program for persons over the age of  65 and for those with certain disabilities who receive SSDI. [...]

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Improving I.Q. for Autistic Toddlers

An exciting new study has shown that an intensive behavioral intervention raises the I.Q. level of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  This study, reported by Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, compared 48 children diagnosed with ASD by placing the children in one of two controlled groups.
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Reaching out to the Disability Community-An Important Government Resource

Recently, the federal government moved to the technological forefront with its launch of Disability.gov.  This relaunched website fulfills its stated purpose of Connecting the Disability Community to Information and Opportunities.  Disability.gov successfully uses social media tools to reach out to visitors and encourage interaction.  There are online discussions and a user-friendly way to get answers [...]

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