by Special Needs Companies | Oct 22, 2020
Conversations about inclusion often talk about race and diversity, but one topic that people often leave off the table is ability. In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Michelle Sie Whitten, the President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and her...
by The Special Needs Companies | Oct 16, 2020
After six years of proposals, feedback and edits, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized the Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Accounts regulations on Oct. 1, 2020. While some of the regulations were expected or familiar, others were a bit of a surprise....
by Special Needs Companies | Oct 13, 2020
In this episode of our Parenting Impossible podcast, Annette interviews “warrior woman,” Nina Bakoyiannis, to discuss the interwoven framework of disability discrimination in our society that exists both interpersonally and institutionally. Under her pen name...
by The Special Needs Companies | Jul 7, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed almost every aspect of our lives. This includes how we work, socialize, and learn. In Episode 59 of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines and guest Dr. Ingrid Amorini-Klimek address what special needs education could...
by The Special Needs Companies | Jun 30, 2020
Certified Financial Planner Rob Wrubel joins Annette Hines all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado for this episode of Parenting Impossible. Rob focuses on financial planning for families with special-needs members. It’s a community familiar to him both...
by The Special Needs Companies | May 26, 2020
In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Host Annette Hines looks back at what inspired her to start this podcast last September. Annette’s vision was to create a space where people could come together and talk about issues affecting the special needs community. It...