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Ira, Vanessa B. – Exceptional Parent, 2012
The reality is sobering. According to a report published on the online site of Children's Hospital Boston, about 57,000 babies weighing less than 1,500 grams (3 pounds, 4 ounces) are born annually in the United States. With medical advances, as of 2005, survival of these frail infants has increased from about 20 percent 15 years ago to nearly 90…
Descriptors: Long Range Planning, Disabilities, Caregivers, Money Management
Shulman, Ken – Exceptional Parent, 2009
Estate planners counseling families who have children with disabilities are increasingly confronted with planning dilemmas that mirror the social, financial, and societal issues presented by an aging population. It is not uncommon when discussing "special needs" planning with clients to discover that they are in their 70s or 80s and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Older Adults, Health Facilities, Legal Responsibility
Finn, Brian – Exceptional Parent, 2006
For most families, financial planning involves paying the monthly bills while putting money aside for the children's college funds and the parents' retirement. However, for parents of children with special needs, planning often takes on a very different meaning. Ensuring that children will have the resources to meet their financial, educational,…
Descriptors: Long Range Planning, Disabilities, Money Management, Dependents