NCA Success Story: Breaking the Cycle
A.J. Miller
National Care Advisors was recently contacted by a mother for help with her estranged daughter, Jane. Her daughter struggled with untreated mental illness and substance use disorder and had been...
The Special Needs Marketplace – Shopping on Facts, Not Emotions
Ann Koerner
In the world of services for special needs clients and families, during the sales process, it is very common for professionals to expound on their own experience and expertise simply because they...
Supporting Family Caregivers
A.J. Miller
The Most Challenging Special Need - Mental Illness
Ann Koerner
"My daughter/son is brilliant - why can't she/he make better decisions?"
With over 30 years of nursing and special needs case management experience, I have come to anticipate this statement from...
Disability Representation on Television
A.J. Miller
The latest “Where We Are on T.V.” report by GLAAD details that out of the 775 regular appearing characters on television, only 22 or 2.8 percent had a disability. Several television production...
If A Natural Disaster Strikes, Are You Ready?
A.J. Miller
Did you know that there were almost 100 natural disasters in the United States in 2021? Severe thunderstorms, flooding, tornadoes, and more all caused over $145 billion dollars worth of damage and...
ABLE: The History and Struggle of One Man to Help People with Disabilities Save Money
Denise Lettau
Stephen Beck, Jr. was a man on a mission. He worried about his daughter, Natalie’s future. Natalie was born with Down Syndrome. The $2,000 income/asset limit imposed by Social Security deeply...
Tackling CTE – Understanding the NFL BAP Supplemental Benefits Program
Denise Lettau
I have had many conversations with my cousin, Rick Price, a former NFL professional football player about all the difficulties that retired players have transitioning to “normal life”. To...
Navigating Through Divorce – Complex Medical Challenges and Special Needs Planning
Ann Koerner
Current statistics in the United States support that approximately 50% of all married couples will someday consider or go through a divorce. Unfortunately, if a family has a child, spouse or close...
Education Advocacy Overcomes the Pandemic – Client Meets His Full Potential
Kristen Sabo
Many individuals with special needs or chronic health conditions face immense challenges gaining the support necessary to complete their education beyond public high school services. The COVID...