When developing a special needs trust, it is imperative to secure the services of a nurse life care planner to incorporate the medical and non medical needs, the goals for the individual and determine the overall costs associated with the care.  Our goal is always to develop strategies for achieving the best quality of life for the individual’s life expectancy.  Many people talk with their special needs trust attorney without considering what a life care planner can bring to the table.  Usually there are six major assumptions which prevent the …

By searching this blog for “resources” (see the search box to the right and below the image) one will discover a wealth of information regarding resources for the disabled.  I have recently obtained additional resources from a social worker that are certainly worth sharing.  Most of these resources are national, but a few are specific to Central Arkansas.  Please feel free to comment with your additions to this list.

Easter Seals Arkansas – www.ar.easterseals.com
Easter Seals – www.easterseals.com
Arkansas Waiver Association – www.arkansaswaiver,com
Arkansas Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council -  www.ddcouncil.org
Arkansas Federation …

Assistive technology refers to technology that can be used by those with disabilities.  Users are able to interact with the technology or device in a way that works best for his or her limitations.  Usually the technology is able to be assessed in multiple ways.  For example software that allows for input by mouse, speech, keyboard or a combination.  Multi-media products might be distributed in a variety of formats including CD, DVD which include closed captioning.  Websites might be made in such a way that a blind person could be …

I have been working with a trust client lately to develop a life care plan for an autistic child.  These kinds of life care plans are made to determine if the trust will have enough funds to maintain the child through his or her life expectancy with the types of care and support services they require.
In working on this particular plan, I have had to research sources available to those with autism.  Many of these resources are available for others as well and I felt they would be a valuable …