…or know someone with a family member with this terrible affliction.” I remember smiling, not terribly amused. The idea of actual Autistic people—with thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and ideas—is alien to…
…with these people.” Dawson’s pronouncement was the only really discordant and almost irrelevant note in the proceedings, most of which seemed to be focused on the things that really matter…
…public charge is a person who is likely to become completely and permanently reliant on the federal government to avoid destitution. Individuals who are likely to rely solely on government…
…voices heard! And we released new cognitively accessible resources on the COVID-19 vaccine: an animated video and an Easy Read factsheet, both available in English and Spanish. Finally, April is…
…and BRI staff were employing, both of the Behavior Research Institutes were heavily criticized very early on. The California Department of Health originally rejected the application to operate a group…
…family members, disability service providers, and representatives from Bitterroot People First and Summit Independent Living Center. Other studies have found that people with developmental disabilities are more likely to be…
…with his mother, father, and older brother. Though he is mostly nonspeaking, he makes every effort to communicate using words, gestures, an iPad communication app, and most effectively spelling on…
…don’t understand autism simply by watching a movie or reading a book. A child or adult with autism is every bit an individual as anyone else. The “spectrum” for autism…
…Curtis. I want self-advocates who rely on AAC and who need information in plain language and who have support people at work and who are obviously, significantly disabled to lead…
…Massachusetts – the only jurisdiction in the nation where these devices are used – prohibited the use of aversive conditioning devices for any student not currently subject to them. In…
