In January, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday. Dr. King worked for civil rights, fairness, and dignity for all people. He believed that change happens when people come together and take action. That is why Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is also known as the Day of Service. We do not […]
Author: Cynthia Burrow
Resolve to Be Kinder in the New Year
It’s the start of a new year. Many of us are making New Year’s resolutions. We think about the things we want to do better in the year to come. Resolve to Be Kinder In a new video, James talks about some of the typical resolutions we make. James then challenges us to resolve to […]
Myth Busters: People with IDD Are Not Children
During the holidays, people often want to be kind and caring. But sometimes, they forget an important truth: People with IDD are not children. They may like fun things, bright lights, or games. But that does not make them child-like. They are adults with adult interests, goals, and rights. In this post, we talk about […]
New Holiday Traditions That Support People With IDD
The holiday season can be fun. It’s a time for family and friends to be together. It’s a time to share in traditions. But it can be stressful and even sad for some people. Last week we talked about supporting family caregivers. This week, we look at using new holiday traditions to support people with […]
Big News: Free Participatory Action Research Courses!
Our self-advocates are bursting with pride. After a year of hard work, we’re sharing free participatory action research courses! They are part of our Participatory Action Research Start Up! series. They help self-advocates learn to work on projects about their lives. What You’ll Learn Our Start Up! series teaches important basics. You’ll learn about: Our […]