…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…
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/…
…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…
…Durable Power of Attorney. You might be interested in looking into a Durable Power of Attorney, along with a Health Care Proxy, if considering alternatives to Guardianship. Original Source: https://www.honoringchoicesmass.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Things-to-Know-About-a-Durable-Power-of-Attorney3.pdf…
…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…
A professional development webinar, tackling where educators might begin when developing curriculum modifications for their students. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmvWTM4qyu0…
…an Inclusive Education Consultant, passionate about school-wide systems change, policy advocacy, professional development, and writing. In particular, she likes working with students with Down syndrome and their educational teams. https://www.cherylmjorgensen.com/Resources.html…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/y0DNfIlrlN4 We’ll start by identifying our strengths, passions, and talents! Next, we’ll explore how we can share these interests with others by participating in some fun community programs and activities….
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…
…with Down syndrome. They have been at the forefront of developmental and educational research and evidence-based services improving outcomes for children with Down syndrome for over 30 years. https://www.down-syndrome.org/en-us/ https://www.down-syndrome.org/en-us/resources/…
