Welcome to FCC’s Blog

Welcome to our Family Care Connections blog! We look forward to sharing current and exciting news. We will cover a variety of topics ranging from special needs awareness, the state of Arizona DDD information, Caregiver training and support as well as holistic approaches to health, mental health, family activities, or recreational news. We strive to create blogs that will help impact lives in a positive way and encourage inclusion and well being in our community. Enjoy!

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Hiring a Caregiver: Why You Should Go Through an Agency

If you are looking at caregivers for a family member or even yourself, you may be unsure where to start. You may choose someone in your family who wants to step into that role, though normally you may choose someone privately or go through an agency….

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Coping with an Autistic Child

It is always extremely difficult when you realize and accept that your precious child has problems, and the social problems caused by having some level of autism can be particularly trying. Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a set of symptoms to describe many different ways of coping with the world, but autistic children will generally be socially inept in some way, struggle with logic or fairness, may hit or be physical with other children, and will often get so worked up about something that it is literally called a 'melt down' when their brain can't focus on anything but what is upsetting them…

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Common Misconceptions about Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

For those who are disabled and unable to work, there are certain benefits that can help. As long as you can prove that your disability does not allow you to work and you have a good work history, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits. That being said, there are many misconceptions that may cause you to try to get the benefits whether you qualify or not. These misconceptions may also keep you from applying…

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