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Power-up! Empowerment as a way of life
What does empowerment mean to you? The 800 youth, parents, and professionals at our state-wide transition conference were asked this question. Want to hear how some of us responded? Check out this...
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Tools for teaching financial literacy skills
Does your child have a working knowledge of budgeting, banking, credit, debit, saving, giving, and investing? As our kids prepare for life on their own, they’ve got much to learn about money. Once they...
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Teaching kids a practical strategy for everyday problem solving
Solve any problems today? Of course you have! We continuously bump up against obstacles that stand between us and what we need or want. Whether we realize it or not – we’ve become adept at working...
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College options for students with intellectual disabilities: Think College!
Think that college isn’t an option for students with intellectual disabilities? Think again! The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 has fueled a surge of innovative programs around the country....
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Free Resource for Teaching Employment “Soft Skills”
What skills are employers looking for? How can we teach these skills to prepare youth for success in the workplace? The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) interviewed employers across...
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Letter of Intent & Life-Long Special Needs Planning
When a son or daughter needs life-long support, parents ask -”what will happen when I’m gone?”. It’s a difficult question, sometimes unspoken, but always present. When we address the question head-on,...
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Self Advocacy Online: Empower & Connect
A new website is connecting and empowering self advocates around the country. Self Advocacy Online is a project of the Arc and The University of Minnesota’s Research and Training Center on Community...
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Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Transition Conference: July 24-26, 2013
The PA Community of Practice for Transition Conference draws families and professionals from around the country every year. There’s nothing quite like it. Youth and parents alike have told me the...
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Turn Your Idea of “Service” on its Head! How Kids Can Learn By Serving
Here’s a challenge for our kids: “Think not what your family and community can do for you, but what you can do for your family and community.” (John F. Kennedy, adapted) This isn’t an either-or...
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Essential Tips from a Special Needs Financial Advisor
You want to build a solid foundation for your child’s financial future. But you don’t know what you don’t know. Too many families discover that there were steps they could have taken years ago to...
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