Are you the parent of a teen or tween with a disability and wondering how in the world you're going to navigate the world of dating and relationships? SAVE THE DATE for Webinar Wednesday on November 13th, 7-8:30PM! This month we'll be joined by the Arc's Healthy Relationships team, as well as a panel of [...]
Teens and Tweens with Down syndrome go through puberty during the same years as their typically developing peers (ages 9-14), and as with all children, they have questions and concerns about the changes affecting their bodies during this time of their life. The Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound is offering a series of four [...]
Senator Emily Randall, the new co-chair of the Joint Legislative Executive Committee (JLEC) on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues, would like to hear from you! For the second JLEC meeting of the year on Monday, November 18, from 1 - 4 pm, the committee will discuss the 13,000-plus DDA clients receiving no paid services. [...]
"It can be helpful to clarify certain principles about the effects of the environment on children with autism, which parents can consider and modify for their own child, home and culture. That is the purpose of this article." http://www.eparent.com/features-3/constructing-an-ideal-home-environment-for-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorders/
"Having a screening mammogram regularly is an important way to maintain good health... however women with disabilities are less likely to have received a mammogram during the past two years." http://www.eparent.com/healthcare-2/breast-cancer-screening-for-women-with-disabilities-2/