Tapping into Creativity

…Kayla’s art you can visit her Etsy Page @ Kayla Snover Studio or under her profile at Gateway Arts. Part of the MDSC 37th Annual Virtual Conference Self-Advocate Track. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qccMLDGBbgg…

RAISE Health Care Transitions Newsletter

…information centers and supports youth/young adults with disabilities and their families by providing resources and information on transition, employment and independent living. For more information, visit https://www.raisecenter.org. Original Source: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/RAISE-The-Standard-Newsletter—September-2018.html?soid=1115638112245&aid=YXWpLiSUstw&fbclid=IwAR3WMqOOsf_JdhUOR217joGngzvP026vM9P3C3MUJTi1bfO_-fC8x1Sff08…

Health Care for Adults with Down Syndrome

…Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Clinical Geneticist, MassGeneral Hospital, Director of Quality Improvement Research, MassGeneral Hospital Down Syndrome Program Part of the MDSC 37th Annual Virtual Conference https://www.youtube.com/embed/wYGh8D1XuT4…

Health Care Proxy

form. This document is available in 9 additional languages on the Honoring Choices Massachusetts resource page: Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Khmer, Albanian. Original Source: https://www.honoringchoicesmass.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/09.16-Health-Care-Proxy-Instructions-Document.pdf…

My Baby Can! Developmental Calendar

My Baby Can! is an 18-month developmental milestone calendar and keepsake album for babies with Down syndrome from Band of Angels. https://www.bandofangels.com/Products/MyBabyCan/…

Thinking About Housing

Cathy Boyle, of Autism Housing Pathways, presents this ‘Thinking About Housing’ webinar, a Housing 101 for family members of adults with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXtTx6CYdr0&t=3780s…

Little-Known Social Security Benefit for Parents

…wrote this article to share an unusual Social Security benefit that parents caring for an adult with a disability in their home might be able to take advantage of. https://www.margolis.com/our-blog/little-known-social-security-benefit-for-parents-of-disabled-children?fbclid=IwAR16PE1UiOzzrnYMrLi-Q2CKgdI8uKnFfjECAPRf2PRBAJ99H30M5VD_hkg…

Autonomy, Decision-Making & Guardianship – Webinar 

…as they enter adulthood? Fred Misilo leads this training on guardianship, alternatives to guardianship and other “coming of age” related issues for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEmXSJaFruM  …

Supported Decision-Making in Health Care Settings – Webinar 

…settings, legal issues related to health care proxies and other instruments, concerns raised by medical professionals, and how to effectively facilitate and strengthen supported decision-making in health care settings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyWyMwyyFe0…