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SpanishDomestic violence can mean the abuse of children, other family members, and romantic partners. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one example of domestic violence and specifically means the abuse of a current or past romantic partner. Every year more than 10 million people in the United States experience IPV. But many people who experience IPV […]
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Let’s Be Clear
Let’s Be Clear Have you ever had someone tell you an inside joke that you didn’t understand? Have you felt like an outsider because other people were laughing and all you could do was laugh along or look confused? It feels frustrating to not understand something that other people seem to understand. Humor is built […]
El trastorno del espectro autista y la comunidad hispana-latinx (Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Hispanic/Latinx Community)
Resumen en Lenguaje Sencillo: El Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) y la Comunidad Hispana / Latinx La tasa o promedio de personas identificadas con el trastorno del espectro autista (TEA) en los Estados Unidos ha aumentado significativamente. Pero el TEA continúa siendo infra-diagnosticado (en menor número) y diagnosticado más tarde en la comunidad hispana / […]
Connections Matter
Connections Matter Every human being goes through times when they feel isolated from others, if not physically, then socially or emotionally. There is a basic human need to connect, to feel part of something, to feel like we belong somewhere, to not feel like we are missing out. For those with mental health issues or […]
Motivational Interviewing for People with Developmental Disabilities
Plain Language Summary: Motivational Interviewing for People with Developmental Disabilities Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a type of therapy that helps a client (person that a professional helps) increase their motivation and change their behavior. MI doesn’t always have to be used by therapists and can be used by anyone providing a service to someone (professional). […]
Get in the Driver’s Seat
Get in the Driver’s Seat I have never liked goal setting. I think it’s because I hate not measuring up. It feels more comfortable to not make goals than to be disappointed in myself for not following through on them. It is a dangerous cycle because I end up achieving nothing. So why when I […]
Take A Chance
Take a Chance There is a well-known board game called Risk, in which players attempt to conquer the world by occupying all 42 territories on the board. Each player has the same number of total armies, but they need to distribute them wisely. The strategy of the game involves choosing which armies to put where, […]
Project Resilience: How Recording Kindness Can Help Build Community Resilience
Project Resilience: How Recording Kindness Can Help Build Community Resilience Project Resilience is a storytelling project from Utah Public Radio that seeks to encourage and talk about how people can build their own resiliency. Rachel Hunt Steenblick speaks about her personal experiences and how they challenged her to be resilient in a creative way. It […]
Self-Determination & Dignity of Risk
Plain Language Summary: Self-Determination & Dignity of Risk Self-determination is a right that all people have. It means that they have a right to make their own choices and set their own goals. People with developmental disabilities (DD) also have this right, and should have support in achieving self-determination. Dignity of risk means being able […]
Plain Language Summary – Stress and Coping
Plain Language Summary – Stress and Coping Introduction Everyone experiences stress. Difficult situations can bring on negative emotions and sometimes feel like too much. People do not always know how to deal with these emotions. We can all learn to improve how we handle stress. Stress Stress is natural. It is a physical and mental […]
