The Social Security Administration offers two programs that provide financial assistance to seniors and other persons living with disabilities: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: New Virginia Law Removes Age Cap on Autism Coverage
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Dear Magic,Our daughter, Rachael, has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since she was a toddler, we have been taking her for every early intervention therapy there is, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), speech, and … [Read more...]
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It's Medicaid's 50th Birthday!Q. My son, Sam, turns 50 this year. Besides his birth, I know that something else significant happened in 1965 -- President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid into law. I know you help people apply … [Read more...]
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When Tyler was one, his parents began to notice certain behaviors that seemed atypical. He didn't make eye contact or wave hello or goodbye, and he often seemed to be in his own world. As a toddler, he began lining up his toys, … [Read more...]
Print This PageA New Act to Help Special Needs Families
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Q. My 9-year-old daughter, Noelle, is intellectually disabled. The costs for her therapy and assistive technology are quite high, and we are in the process of applying for government assistance (SSI).Despite our struggles … [Read more...]
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