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SpanishResumen en lenguaje sencillo: empleo de personas hispanas / latinx con discapacidades: barreras y recomendaciones Resumen en lenguaje sencillo: empleo de personas hispanas / latinx con discapacidades: barreras y recomendaciones En 2019, solo 1 de cada 5 personas con discapacidad estaba con empleo. La discriminación por discapacidad puede afectar el empleo. Ser parte de más […]
Mindy Dokos
We’re Going to Make It—Pandemic and All
We’re Going to Make It – Pandemic and All We’re Going to Make It – Pandemic and All By D.P., parent When the pandemic hit in March 2020, it seemed logical to move our daughter, *Audrey, to our home. Audrey is 49 and has a developmental disability with speech communication challenges. COVID-19 has drastically impacted […]
Transition & Collaboration
Plain Language Summary: Transition & Collaboration Plain Language Summary: Transition & Collaboration Overview Transition is when a student moves from high school to adult life. For students with disabilities, the law requires students with disabilities prepare for life after high school by having a plan (called a transition IEP) when a student is turns 16. […]
Anxiety Management with Autism
Anxiety Management with Autism Anxiety Management with Autism By Natalie Miller As you’re no doubt aware, the pandemic and subsequent social distancing had multiple side effects on Americans beyond the immediate concern of being infected with COVID-19. One of the most prevalent of these effects has been anxiety. Many foreign to it are experiencing it […]
Early Childhood & Developmental Disabilities
Plain Language Summary: Early Childhood & Developmental Disabilities Plain Language Summary: Early Childhood & Developmental Disabilities Developmental disabilities are disabilities that can affect multiple aspects of a person’s life. These disabilities occur during childhood and can cause lifelong problems. Typically, developmental disabilities are noticeable before children start school. Developmental disabilities can affect physical, social, academic, […]
Navegando por el sistema escolar: educación especial, derechos y recursos para padres (Navigating the School System: Special Education, Rights, and Resources for Parents)
Resumen en lenguaje sencillo para navegar por el sistema escolar: educación especial, derechos y recursos para padres El sistema escolar puede ser complejo. Es posible que los padres de niños con discapacidades no sepan qué servicios están disponibles y cómo calificar para recibir esos servicios. A veces, los conceptos erróneos por parte de las familias […]
Efectos de la inmigración en la salud mental y desafíos para las personas con discapacidades (Effects Immigration has on Mental Health and Challenges for People with Disabilities)
Resumen en lenguaje sencillo: efectos de la inmigración en la salud mental y desafíos para las personas con discapacidades Uno de cada siete residentes de Estados Unidos es inmigrante. Los inmigrantes son personas que se van a un nuevo país y planean establecerse allí. Este proceso se llama migración. Algunas personas migran en busca de […]
SMART Goals & Mental Health
Plain Language Summary: SMART Goals & Mental Health Plain Language Summary: SMART Goals & Mental Health Goal setting can be used as a therapeutic tool to improve mental health. It can be a helpful intervention if other therapeutic tools are difficult to adapt to meet client needs, especially for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities […]
Thoughts on Self-Advocacy
Thoughts on Self-Advocacy Thoughts on Self-Advocacy By Jessica Socorro Self-advocacy. A simple Google search of this word does not do it justice. Apparently, there are parts to it. In fact, there are 3 parts: (1) knowing yourself, (2) knowing your needs, and (3) knowing how to get what you need. Recognizing these parts of self-advocacy is […]
Universal Design
Plain Language Summary: Universal Design Most people will have a disability during their lifetime or will know someone who does. Also, the way we interact with the world can be affected in many ways. Some examples are breaking a bone, being pregnant, or not being able to focus in a noisy environment. This is why […]
