Understanding Epilepsy: Facts, History, and Support

Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes people to have seizures. There are many different types of seizures, and each person’s experience with epilepsy can be different. Today, doctors have Read More

Families and Youth Have a Voice on Mental Health Matters Through FYSPRT

A Brief Overview Full Article Parents and young people who struggle with emotional distress, mental illness and/or substance-use disorder can feel powerless to affect change in a complicated medical system. Read More

Summer is coming! Camps for Individuals with Disabilities

What offers kids, youth, and young adults the chance to try new things, build life skills, meet new people, and succeed? Summer camp!  And it comes with a bonus gift, Read More

How to Have Good Communication with Your Child or Youth’s Doctor 

When your child is impacted by chronic healthcare needs or disability it can be very important to learn to talk with the healthcare professionals that work with your child. Having Read More

Understanding the Health Impacts of Measles

According to the American Pediatric Association, measles was eliminated in the United States in 2000, when there was a year without recording an endemic spread of the virus. Measles is Read More

Does My Child Need a Medical Action Plan?

Medical action plans are for situations where a child has a life-threatening illness or condition, when medication needs to be taken on schedule, and/or they need to be monitored for Read More

Holiday Survival Tips For Families with Special Healthcare Needs

Every family experiences holidays and end-of-year transitions differently. This article provides a sampling of ideas for families with children (of any age) experiencing special healthcare needs or disability. If a Read More

 Open Enrollment for Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligibility 

Brief Overview   Full Article   Open enrollment for Medicaid and Medicare starts on November 1st, 2024 and ends on January 15th, 2025. The annual opportunity to sign up, renew, or change Read More

What is a Medical Home?

Brief Overview  Medical Home: What is it? Does my child need one?   A medical home creates a coordinated team and a coordinated care plan around all your child’s medical needs. Read More

School Services That Can Be Billed to Medicaid

Brief Overview: Full Article Individualized services that children receive through their IEP or IFSP may be covered by Medicaid. Medicaid will pay for health-related services in an Individual Education Program Read More

LGBTQ+ and Disability Rights in School

A Brief Overview Full Article LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and others. The “plus” represents other gender identities including pansexual, Two-Spirit, Read More

Apple Health for Kids: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHiP) in Washington State

Overview Where to apply or find more information about Apple Health for Kids: Full Article In Washington State, Medicaid, which includes the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHiP) is called Apple Read More

Parents, Navigate Adapted Physical Education, IEPs, and 504 Plans

Overview Full article Physical Education (PE) is part of school for all students and may be particularly important for your student with a disability. What are the ways in which Read More

Youth, Explore Adapted Physical Education in Your IEP or 504 Plan

Overview Full article Why is physical education important? How is it helpful to me, as an individual with a disability? Classes can teach you to care for your body and Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Information and Resources for Families

A Brief Overview Full Article Parents of individuals with autism have many different experiences when watching their child’s development, navigating school years and relationships, and building community and belonging. When Read More