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Special Needs: Planning for Adulthood (Video)
Young adults with special needs have many programs, services, and opportunities available to them. While you help your tween or teen plan for the future, watch this video series together to learn about everything from financial and health care benefits to employment and housing options.
What Is Health Surrogacy?
Find out how the health surrogacy law may help your child in emergency situations.
Being Your Child’s Advocate
Advice for getting the services and programs your child needs.
What Is Guardianship?
Learn how to become the guardian of your adult son or daughter.
- Finding Respite Care
- Words to Know (Special Health Care Needs Glossary)
- Special Education: Getting Help for Your Child
- Cerebral Palsy (CP) (Topic Center)
- Financial Planning for Kids With Disabilities
- Getting Teens Involved in Their Health Care
- How to Shop for Health Insurance
- How to Find Affordable Health Care
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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