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The mission of Transform U, a new initiative of Protected Tomorrows Charities, is to teach people with disabilities to become Certified Fitness Professionals.
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Careers / Employment
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Caregivers / Support
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Child Care
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Education
- 10 Ways You Can Advocate For Your Child With A Learning Disability
- Accessing After-school Activities: The Benefits for Students with Special Needs
- Making the Most of Your Child's IEP Meeting
- Special education, resource, social worker, administration
- This Year IS Next Year
- accommodations, aide, bus, FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), goals, IEP, school, supports, teacher
- Your Guide to the Special Education Identification Process
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Family Relationships
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Financial
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Government Benefits
- Avoid These Common Mistakes When Applying for Supplemental Security Income
- SSI, SSDI, application, assets, benefits, income
- Government Assistance Income and Gift-giving Rules What You Need to Know
- SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, allowable gifts, benefits, estate planning
- Medicaid Explained
- SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, benefits
- Planning Around Government Assistance Programs
- SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, financial support, benefits
- Quick Glance at Government Benefits
- SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, application, redetermination, reconsideration, finances
- Social Security & Medicaid Benefits That May Be Available to You
- SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, earnings, employment, work, income
- Understanding the Social Security Application Process
- pay-back, trust, asset limitations, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, benefits
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Healthcare & Wellness
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Inspiration
- Dreaded Diagnosis: A Father Comes to Grips with His Daughter’s SMA
- Every Kid is a Special Needs Kid
- theater, autism, teenager, family
- From Victory Lane to Victory Junction
- Petty family, NASCAR, camp
- Making a Difference with Hannah and Friends
- Coach, Weis, PDD, Autism, Landau Kleffner Syndrome, seizures
- Meet Our Families: The Earnst Family - The Earnsts Compete at the 2003 Special Olympics World Games in Ireland
- physical education, sports, athlete, recreation
- The Palin Family’s Journey
- Sarah Palin, Trig, Down Syndrome, normal, grandparents
- The Power of Film
- Sprout film festival, entertainment, education, stereotype
- Protected Tomorrows Charities Announces First Project: Transform U
- certified fitness professional, employment, fitness, group exercise instructor, personal trainer
- Road Trip for a Great Cause
- * advocacy, awareness, fundraising, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, Drive4Rebecca
- Team Hoyt Proves to be Powerful Role Models
- Therapy Equals Fun!
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Legal
- Understanding Divorce and the Child with Special Needs
- pay back trust, first party trust, child support
- The Guardianship Decision
- guardianship, estate, protection, court, attorney, rights
- Special Needs Trust: Put Money Aside Without Jeopardizing Benefits
- planning, finances, estate planning, government benefits
- Understanding Guardianship for Adults with Special Needs
- attorney, legal, rights, court, guardian ad litem
- What’s So Special About Special Needs Planning?
- finances, life planning, estate planning, government benefits, special needs trusts, transition
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Recreation
- Hidden Disabilities on the Field: Working with your Child’s Coach
- athlete, compete, competition, physical education, job coach
- Social Cue Clueless? How to Help Your Child with Special Needs on the Playground
- social maturity, getting along, recreation, play
- Special Olympics Young Athletes
- recreation, sports, compete, competition
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Residential / Housing / Accessibility
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Special Needs Planning
- Understanding Divorce and the Child with Special Needs
- pay back trust, first party trust, child support
- The Guardianship Decision
- guardianship, estate, protection, court, attorney, rights
- Special Needs Trust: Put Money Aside Without Jeopardizing Benefits
- planning, finances, estate planning, government benefits
- Special Needs Planning Series: Part 1 – Taking the First Step
- dreams, fears, financial, future, goals, hopes, workshops
- Special Needs Planning Series: Part 2 – Taking the Next Step
- cash flow, education, financial, recreation, residential, transition
- Special Needs Planning Series: Part 3 – The Next Step – Exploring Legal Options
- Special needs trust, estate plan, guardianship, attorney, trustee
- Special Needs Planning Series: Part 4 – Step Four - Taking Advantage of Government Benefits and Services
- disability, Medicaid, Medicare, programs, recreation, social security, SSI, SSDI
- Recommended Tools for Your Journey – The Online Future Care Planning System
- future, special needs planning, legal, government benefits, document, transition, funding, financial
- Understanding Guardianship for Adults with Special Needs
- attorney, legal, rights, court, guardian ad litem
- What’s So Special About Special Needs Planning?
- finances, life planning, estate planning, government benefits, special needs trusts, transition
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Spotlight on Disabilities
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Transition
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Travel
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