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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779878903321

Autore

Wright Hal <1948->

Titolo

The complete guide to creating a special needs life plan [[electronic resource] ] : a comprehensive approach integrating life, resource, financial, and legal planning to ensure a brighter future for a person with a disability / / Hal Wright CFP ; foreword by James Faber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013

ISBN

0-85700-684-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (370 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FaberJames

Disciplina

362.40973

Soggetti

People with disabilities - Care - Planning

People with disabilities - Finance, Personal

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Life planning : your child's place in the community -- pt. 2. Resource planning : making it possible -- pt. 3. Financial planning : paying for the resources -- pt. 4. Legal planning : protecting your vision and your child -- pt. 5. Special circumstances.

Sommario/riassunto

The purpose of special needs planning is to create the best possible life for an adult with a disability. This book provides comprehensive guidance on creating a life plan to transition a special needs child to independence or to ensure they are well cared for in the future.Beginning with a vision of a meaningful life for the child, Hal Wright explains how to form a practical plan to reach these goals, how to mentor personal empowerment and task skills, and how to create circles of support to sustain a life plan. He next looks at employment and residential options, and government programs avai