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Special Needs Families in the Military: A Resource Guide (Military Life)

Special Needs Families in the Military: A Resource Guide (Military Life)

by Don Philpott (Author), JanelleHill (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

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Synopsis

This book covers the basic challenges which all special needs families must face, and also pays special attention to those resources, programs, and aids available to those families in the military, where the added stresses of military life often make thing seem overwhelming. It guides families through all the necessary procedures, and offers helpful tips for setbacks and unexpected challenges that may arise.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 280
 Publisher: Government Institutes Inc.,U.S.
Published: 01 Nov 2011
ISBN 10: 1605907677
ISBN 13: 9781605907673

Media Reviews
From the author of The Wounded Warrior Handbook (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008), this volume fills the need for guidance and advice for military families with special-needs children. As explained in the foreword, the book is not intended to be a guide for any specific special need, but an overall `compass' of sorts to help families familiarize themselves with their options. Some of these options, such as the Special Care Organizational Record (SCOR) for Children with Special Health Care Needs, provided by the Department of Defense, are unique to the military, making this an especially useful guide. A number of challenges, such as the discontinuity caused by frequent moves to new locations, are unique as well. Chapters cover diagnoses, caregiving, education, insurance, funding support, legal issues, advocacy, and more. Resources such as TRICARE (the military health entitlement program) and the Exceptional Family Medical Programs of each branch of the military are clearly explained. A final chapter provides sample letters and lists of useful websites and phone numbers. Although the focus is on children, many of the benefits and services (as well as the challenges) apply to adults as well. In a process that is already fraught with confusion and misunderstanding, dealing with the changing policies, services, and terms used from location to location only adds to the stress. This book will help alleviate some of the confusion. * Booklist *
Special Needs Families in the Military: A Resource Guide is an inch-deep and a mile-wide resource for service members unexpectedly confronted by special needs issues. The authors explore topics applicable to all special needs families-and some unique to the military....The book serves as a useful overview for anyone encountering special needs issues for the first time. * The Colorado Lawyer *
Author Bio
Janelle Hill is the President and lead consultant of PBS Marketing/Federal Concierge LLC. Don Philpott has been writing, reporting, and broadcasting on international events, trouble spots, and major news stories for almost 40 years. He is the author or co-author of more than 90 books, including The Wounded Warrior Handbook (GI, 2008).