Hello Friends, A few days ago President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. If you’re interested in a PDF of the bill summary, just let me know and I’ll shoot you a copy. I wrote a brief post here on The Road…
read moreWe all made buttons with our kids’ pictures on them and wore them at the NDSC conference in 1990. The Emotions Involved My experience with “the nationals” started with my first NDSC conference in Memphis, TN, in 1990. When I was able…
read moreWritten by: Stephanie Holland Why do we need another group? It’s certainly a valid question. There are several national groups that focus on advocacy, and resources for parents and caregivers of the more than 400,000 people who have…
read more*Today’s post is by our Guest, Pamela Arnoldson HI! My name is Pamela Arnoldson, I am a director for Buddy Cruise Inc. I was asked by a member of your community, Mardra, to compose a blog this month. I am honored and I have…
read moreAre you attending the NDSC Conference in just a few weeks? Have you browsed the schedule of sessions and list of presenters? I am THRILLED to report that the adult crowd is well represented this year! Here’s a list of…
read moreOriginally posted 5/14/14 – Updated 6/13/14 Some of you may have noticed that we’ve been fundraising lately and wondered why. Since we’re a very new group, I thought I should take a moment and explain exactly what’s going on to those of…
read moreSummer is starting and so are the vacations. Do you have a favorite place to go with your loved ones? Are there places that are better suited for adults who have Down syndrome that you can recommend to other families? We’d love to hear your stories…
read moreOriginally posted 01/04/14 by Just Joshin’ Ya’s Mom – Karen Gregoire Josh with his brand new, court-appointed guardians, big brother Tim and Dad! Do you have a child with an intellectual disability or developmental delay? Have you thought long and…
read moreWritten by Stephanie Holland (Walkersvillemom) If you’ve been following our recent posts about sheltered workshops and jobs you’ll know that the stars have aligned in such a way that all three of the team members here actually agree on something – that…
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