The Administration on Community Living has put together guidelines for people who may be most vulnerable to the worst effects of the coronavirus such as older folks and people with disabilities. This includes guidance on keeping your environment healthy, planning for an outbreak, and state-by-state guidelines from states’ departments of health. The site also offers… Read more »
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2020 Summer Camps and Programs in Indiana
Even though it’s not yet spring, families are already beginning to look for summer camps and programs for their chilren with disabilities. Luckily, staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have recently updated their annual listing of summer camps and programs. The listing contains not only the programs IRCA has already identified but also… Read more »
Far from the tree: How children and their parents learn to accept one another
“From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Solomon comes a stunning, poignant, and affecting young adult edition of his award-winning masterpiece, Far From the Tree, which explores the impact of extreme differences between parents and children. “The old adage says that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, meaning that children usually resemble their… Read more »
Beyond guardianship: Toward alternatives that promote greater self-determination
“This Beyond Guardianship report explains how guardianship law has evolved, explores the due process and other concerns with guardianships, offers an overview of alternatives to guardianship, and identifies areas for further study. This report covers people with mental illness or disabilities, to include children populations and aging adult populations. Legal standards of incapacity are also… Read more »