The Wrightslaw Way

Guest post by Jeremy Hilton – In 2008, Congress mandated creation of the DoD Military Family Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding the policy and plans of the department’s military family readiness programs. Four weeks ago, we volunteered our efforts to help DoD get the word out to […]

Follow-Up: What You Can Do! Read the Individual Family Stories submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee. July 3, 2012 (Huffington Post): Senate Hearing on Medical Necessity of Autism Care for Military Families. Is ABA as “medical therapy” mean that it was “medically necessary”? Why are thousands of military families still being denied ABA? Update: […]

Contratulations Jeremy! On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 10, 2012, Jeremy Hilton received the Military Spouse of the Year Award. Jeremy has championed the progression of disability policy and the exceptional family member program for military families. Upon receipt of the award, Hilton, who has a daughter with special needs, lauded fellow finalists from the […]

If you are a military family with special needs, please understand that you are not alone, says Jeremy Hilton on “Making It in the MilLife”. We are parents just like you. We’ve been doing this for a while – not perfectly, but we hope that you can learn from our experiences. Whatever your situation, know […]