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
• 17985    4

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...

An Autism Spectrum News Interview with New York State OPWDD Commissioner Courtney Burke

• By: David Minot Autism Spectrum News
• October 1st, 2011
• Autism Services, Commissioner, Medicaid, New York State OPWDD, waiver
• 2234    0

It has been six months since Courtney Burke was appointed Commissioner of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Among the many things she has accomplished since that time, Ms. Burke has completed a statewide Listening Tour focused on issues concerning...

A Brief Overview of the Special Needs Trust

• By: Raymond J. Falcon, Jr., Esq. Falcon & Singer, PC
• April 1st, 2011
• assets, child, law, legal issues, Medicaid, special needs trust, spring 2011 issue
• 1801    0

You don’t have to look too far to find reports on how medical costs have skyrocketed - and this is just for the general population. For persons with disabilities, medical costs are typically greater by an order of magnitude. Also, a child with severe disabilities may be unable to live...