…schools, including those mandated under each student’s individualized education program (IEP). As a part of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Task Force,…
…report describes and examines themes discussed during our Community Living Summit. The primary themes of the discussion included self-determination, autonomy, housing, employment and economic opportunity, accessibility, policy barriers, and avenues…
by Shannon Des Roches Rosa There’s a saying we overuse in my household: “All done, [X]!” We’ve actually swiped the saying from our son Leo, who is eleven and autistic,…
…culture, and we look forward to what our community comes up with next. But this December also saw great sorrow. The Autistic community joined our broader communities in mourning the…
…is made up of customers (mostly insurance companies, government agencies, and parents) and vendors (private agencies), so all the financial relationships are between those stakeholders, which usually don’t include us….
…of Andre’s injuries after his own experiences with the shocks. The four advocates visited all six of the conference committees’ offices, as well as those of Speaker of the House…
…throughout the year. Additional Links: The Autism Acceptance Project: http://www.taaproject.com Autism Acceptance Day Blog: http://autismacceptanceday.blogspot.com Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/109054042508075/#!/groups/109054042508075 Facebook Community: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Autism-Acceptance-Day/301079916622195 Facebook 2012 Event: http://www.facebook.com/groups/109054042508075/#!/events/307262445978535 Video: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/autism-womens-network/2011/04/01/autism-acceptance-day News Article: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/04/01/not-everyone-awareness/12761…
…messages and help communicate the values of inclusion, self-determination, and community integration to the broader disability world. In some ways, we have made tremendous progress. Even parent and provider organizations…
…appreciates that the IACC’s 2019 Summary of Advances includes research on important under-researched topics, such as the impact of home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers on racial disparities in service…
…Co-Sponsor H.R. 4247, and your senators to Co-Sponsor S. 2860. • To find out the names of your US Senators and Representative, go to www.congress.org • Ask for the offices…
