Florida was one of the first states in the nation to launch a qualified ABLE program, and in just two years, ABLE United has provided more than 2,300 Floridians with…
When Christinne Rudd was a little girl, doctors told her mother she would never be able to walk because of her cerebral palsy. Years later, when she was expecting, a…
We are so excited to be on-site at Family Café again this year – and with an expanded booth! Join us June 15-17 at The Family Cafe in Orlando. Representatives…
If you’re an individual with a disability or who has a child with a disability, you should know about Easterseals Florida. While most people have heard of us, not everyone…
When Amanda Baker was an undergraduate at Florida State University Panama City, she used to have weekly meetings with the dean — two of them, actually. One dean in his…
In the special needs community, we, as parents, count on each other. We talk in lobbies and waiting rooms, we share names of helpful therapists, and sometimes we even cry…
Spring into green with ABLE United. Enrollment into an ABLE United account is FREE – and when you enroll during the month of May you will be automatically entered for…
April is Autism Awareness Month, which means different things to different people. Is it a month to educate others about autism spectrum disorder? To support acceptance of those who have…
Removal of Medicaid Recovery The Florida legislature took the first steps this session to amend Florida ABLE statutes and remove Medicaid recovery from ABLE United accounts. This change would treat…
