Preschool and early Childhood
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Preschool/Early Childhood
- At the age of 3, children are no longer eligible for Early Intervention Services and they must transition into the local school system. This can be a confusing and overwhelming time for caregivers. The best way to alleviate stress about this situation is to educate yourself about the ADA & IDEA laws. Once you understand your child’s rights, you may proceed with planning their educational future. There are many resources to assist parents with this transition, for more information, see [School and Education Issues.]
- After the age of 3, if a child is incontinent, some insurance companies and nearly all Medicaid programs will pay for diapers, wipes and gloves.
- Often the siblings of special needs children have difficulty adjusting to the household demands, caregiver strain and uncertainty of what the future holds for the family. There are several different organizations that specialize in assisting these special siblings.
For more information about sibling support:
http://www.thearc.org/siblingsupport Support for Adult Sibling/Child Siblings of People with Special Needs
http://www.sodapoponline.org/ Soda Pop Online, Siblings of Disabled (Kids) and Peers Offering Promise. This online space is made for kids and teenagers who have a sibling or friend with a disability.
http://www.siblingsupport.org The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. Find out more about holding a Sibshop and search the database of over 350 existing Sibshops and other sibling programs across the United States, Canada and beyond.
- Caregivers may benefit from attending local support group chapters or visiting online parent support groups.
For a list of parent support groups, see Support .
