“Individuals with I/DD are significantly more likely to be victimized (at least two times more likely for violent crimes and four to ten times for abuse and other crimes)…,”
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“Am I my brother’s keeper?” or “He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.”
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Advocacy and negotiation go hand in hand. Advocates need to understand the difference and be ready to use both approaches in different situations.
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A to Z Blogging Challenge 2019 Advocacy Disability Services Down syndrome in the media Legal Issues Parenting
One of life’s milestones, something we all see as a normal life goal, is sometimes just out of reach for some of our adult children with Down syndrome. Marriage represents opportunities for advocacy in two different areas: the personal and the public.
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There is no shortage of opportunities for us to help create change in our world today. We all have our reasons for why we choose to support (or not) a particular issue. When it comes to advocacy, we are usually motivated by…
read moreChambersburg, Pennsylvania is less than an hour’s drive from Frederick, Maryland – the place where Ethan Saylor was killed in January, 2013. In Chambersburg, on September 9, 2010, another from our community was taken from his family….
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland Guardianship is one of the biggest issues that parents of children who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) face. The discussion usually starts in IEP meetings when students start planning for “transition” from school to adult services. For a…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland So, you’ve gone through the process of getting guardianship of your adult child. What happens if your family moves out of state ? The answer to that question may depend on the states involved. The Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective…
read moreBy: Stephanie Holland A criminal case in Iowa may have implications for the romantic relationships of adults who have Down syndrome. It’s a difficult topic, but one that deserves some discussion. 78-year-old Henry Rayhons is facing third-degree sexual abuse charges for having relations with his wife…
read moreBy Stephanie Holland Am I Missing Something? Man abuses someone who has an intellectual disability and as his punishment, judge orders him to work with the ARC. Billy Glass (Photo: CPSO) I came across an article today in the Shreveport Times that…
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