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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Fighting Health Insurance Claim Denials

Insurance companies deny a significant number of health insurance claims for millions of people each year, including individuals with disabilities, but many denials can be successfully [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

The Risks of Crowdfunding for People With Special Needs

While crowdfunding through social media and platforms such as GoFundMe can provide a financial lifeline for individuals with disabilities, it also carries risks, particularly regarding [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Proposed SSI Rule Could Affect People With Disabilities

Under a newly proposed rule, hundreds of thousands of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, including many disabled adults and children, would have their benefits cut or lose [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Special Needs Trusts as a Safeguard for Medicaid Eligibility

Special needs trusts enable people with disabilities to receive financial support without losing eligibility for needs-based government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Driver’s License Designations for Individuals With Autism

Some states now let people with autism and other communication disabilities choose to add a symbol or note to their driver's license or state ID to alert law enforcement that the individual [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Case Alleges Abuse at Center for People With Autism

When parents move their child to a facility for people with autism, they trust the facility's staff to give their child the care and respect they deserve. But what happens when their [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

How Assistive Technology Benefits Students With Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that schools must consider and provide necessary assistive technology (AT), but a new federal report found that many [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Section 504 Faces New Legal Challenge

A recent lawsuit raises a fundamental question: Who decides how disability rights rules are applied – states or the federal government?

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted April 16, 2026

Helpful Tax Filing Tips for People With Disabilities

Filing taxes can be time-consuming and complicated, but there are some available resources, benefits, and tax credits that can help individuals with disabilities lower their tax liability and [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 17, 2026

How to Prepare to Apply for Social Security Disability

In 2024, the Social Security Administration rejected more than half of initial disability benefits applications. Preparing to apply for disability benefits can be crucial to successfully [...]

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