Special Needs Survival With Annette Hines [OPINION]
Growing up as a sibling of someone with ASD, I have spent much of my career and volunteer time helping individuals with special needs.
Often, those with an immediate family member that is differently-abled are propelled to fight for the cause for a more equitable and inclusive society for individuals with special needs and their families.
Though people are mostly sympathetic to the plight of individuals with disabilities, society has constructed many fiscal, bureaucratic, and sociological barriers that make the path to inclusiveness daunting for parents, advocates, and the individual.
Annette Hines, a mother of an individual with special needs, understands this plight and has dedicated her life to helping parents and advocates navigate the path to inclusivity and prosperity for their loved one. Hines is a special needs attorney, podcaster and bestselling author, and she refers to this process as Special Needs Survival.
MassNAELA honors resident for service
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At its annual meeting held virtually on Dec. 2, 2020, the Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys honored several individuals for their “advocacy of elder services” and “commitment to raising awareness of legal issues affecting seniors,” including Karen Johnson of Westford.
Massachusetts State Rep. Natalie Higgins was named the Legislator of the Year for her support and efforts for passage of legislation that protects seniors. Massachusetts State Rep. Christine Barber received the Arthur Stavisky Award, an honor MassNAELA bestows each year to a person who has “dedicated themselves to promoting elder causes in the community.”
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At its annual meeting held virtually on December 2, 2020, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) honored several individuals for their advocacy of elder services and their commitment to raising awareness of legal issues affecting seniors. Massachusetts State Representative Natalie Higgins was named the Legislator of the Year for her support and efforts for passage of legislation that protects seniors. Massachusetts State Representative Christine Barber received the Arthur Stavisky Award, an honor MassNAELA bestows each year to a person who has dedicated themselves to promoting elder causes in the community.
MassNAELA members, Karen Johnson, Westford, MA, and Kathleen Moncata, Natick, MA, were each presented the Deborah H. Thomson Advocacy Award, which recognizes a MassNAELA member’s efforts in advocating for elder issues in state government. Ms. Johnson was h