The Road to Adulthood

• By: Carolann Garafola, MA Mt. Bethel Village
• April 1st, 2012
• adults, advocacy, employment, financial planning, guardianship, housing, independent living, planning, transition planning, transition to adulthood
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Transition from school to the adult world is exhilarating for some, terrifying for others. Some families have described it “like falling off a cliff and never knowing when we will hit the bottom or climb back to the precipice.” This time is well-described by the hundreds of families who worry...

The Unique Legal Issues That Affect Children and Adults with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

• By: Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq Amy C. O’Hara, Esq Littman Krooks, LLP
• October 1st, 2011
• adults, advocacy, Asperger’s, fall 2011 issue, guardianship, high functioning autism, IEP, law, legal, Medicaid, Medicare, planning, SSDI, SSI
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Over the last several years in our Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Advocacy practices, we have seen a significant increase in clients having a family member with high functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. Although not exhaustive, this article is intended to provide an overview of...

While the Science is Still Uncertain, the Need to Plan for Your Child’s Future is a Sure Thing!

• By: Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq Littman Krooks, LLP
• July 1st, 2011
• advance directives, estate planning, guardianship, Letter of Intent, public benefits, special needs planning, supplemental needs trust, wills
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When a parent is given a diagnosis for their child of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), they are bombarded with a variety of medical, therapeutic, educational, and holistic treatment methodologies that promise to “cure” Autism. This leaves parents in the position of believing...

ASN Spring 2011 Issue

• April 1st, 2011
• advocacy, disability rights, education, employment, guardianship, healthcare, law
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"Autism and the Law Throughout the Lifespan"   Articles in This...