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Well done! AOTA's Susan Cahill PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA , APTA's Toby Long, and their work group created this recruitment and retention guide for the Early Childhood/Education/pediatric rehab fields. As a colleague, I would love to know how I can best support others in their roles. What do YOU need to feel safe, secure, honored, and valued in your work place? There are so many great strategies that are above my pay-grade (Such as "loan forgiveness", yes please!) but others we can implement in our own settings. Suggestions and examples are welcome.

Guardianship does not prevent your adult child from buying a boat on eBay, opening 16 credit cards while on a trip to the mall, or hitching a ride two hours from their home to visit a friend. But sometimes parents feel pressure to put guardianship in place simply because their child is turning 18. It is important to understand that there are a wide range of options for decision-making in adulthood and one of the best ways to really protect your child is to help them build the skills to be as self-determined as possible. We want our kids to know which choices they can make themselves, which choices they can make with support, and which choices they might want someone else to make for them. This looks like a great webinar series hosted by CYVYC of Institute for Community Inclusion. #guardianship #guardianshipalternatives #decisionmaking #IDD #developmentaldisabilities #specialeducation #IEP #transitionplanning #transitiontoadulthood 

🌟 Why IDD Group Homes Matter 🌟 IDD group homes provide a crucial support system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These homes create a safe, nurturing environment that promotes independence, personal growth, and community integration. At Ogiso, we are committed to helping HCBS providers document better and stay compliant. Book a demo: https://lnkd.in/giiafrTu

Did you know that individuals with intellectual disabilities lack access to quality health care and services compared to others in their communities? Globally, millions of people with intellectual disabilities experience dramatically higher rates of preventable disease, chronic pain and suffering, and premature death in every country around the world. Special Olympics is committed to changing the game for athlete health and to create a world where people with and without intellectual disabilities have the same opportunity to be healthy. That's why Special Olympics BC initiated the Champions for Inclusive Health Stakeholder Coalition. These key partners from around the province dedicate time and energy to this important issue. They are active in health and passionate about helping people with intellectual disabilities receive the quality care they deserve. Together, we can challenge the status quo! Learn more about this important initiative and how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/gSBi-Nqw

Take a look at our recent article exploring the impact of trike use on walking 🐘

So great to see Getafe CF from Spain's La Liga making a powerful gesture supporting autism awareness and neurodiversity acceptance by wearing noise canceling headphones during their match! By wearing headphones, Getafe players highlighted the sensory overload many autistic individuals experience and shed light on the challenges faced by the autistic community. Kudos to Getafe CF for using their platform to raise awareness for such an important cause. Let's continue breaking down barriers and celebrating neurodiversity in sports and beyond. Such initiatives should become more common in sports, fostering inclusivity and understanding across all communities. https://lnkd.in/gEag7hs3

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion begins with helping those in most need of thy mercy. Let us always find ways to empower people with disabilities so they can have a safe and fulfilling life. So, reflect on the teachings of Saint Mother Teresa who inspired hope and offered a renewed focus on living a life of love, service, and faith. A few of her quotes are as follows:: “Peace begins with a smile.” “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.” My purpose in life is to offer faith and hope to others, as well as create a village where people with disabilities can live together in unity. My hope is to foster partnerships so we can develop a living village for the intellectually disabled. Please help an organization which has a focus of helping the disabled. Research is great but individual support makes an immediate difference in the lives of others. It only takes faith and action to make a difference! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

@MissDeptEd and @Region7CC are teaming up to support the use of High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) for students with disabilities. This week, we discussed HLP16 - Explicit Instruction. Check out this infographic and learn more here: https://rpb.li/4ZCiMn

Yesterday, our team had a great experience as we met with the team at the City of Tamarac to begin the strategic planning phase! We are thrilled to provide trainings and support to their team in their inclusive initiative of becoming a HAAPE Autism Inclusive City. Our team looks forward to continuously helping various departments of Tamarac become an inclusive city. Stay tuned! Alternative Text: At the top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners of the image are abstract corner borders with shades of blue and green. Toward the top center of the image is a picture of the NCS and Tamarac team in front of the Park & Recreation city building. At the top right-hand corner of that picture is a light green circle containing the black NCS logo. Lastly, underneath the picture is a light gray rectangle with rounded edges that contains the following black text "February 8th, 2024" and "Strategic Planning Meeting with". The last line of text is followed by the Tamarac logo. . . . . #NeuroConsultingSolutions #NCS #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neurodiversidad #neurodivergence #ally #supporter #advocate #awareness #raiseawareness #acceptance #promoteacceptance #neurodiversityawareness #neurodiversityacceptance #inclusive #inclusion #inclisivity #diverse #accessible #accessibility #neuroinclusive #inclusivecity #inclusivecommunity #TamaracCity #TamaracFL

Increased attention & concern are being directed to the needs and rights of infants & young children with disabilities. To help bring focus to infants under 6 months members of the MAMI Global Network have compiled a brief to include Practice, Policy, Evidence, & Current Initiatives related to feeding difficulties & disability to direct practitioners to some of the available resources. https://buff.ly/3TfRq2c