In Part 4 (my final blog), you will find some of my favorite online COVID-19 resources. I hope you find them helpful as you move from sheltering in place to resuming life in the community – a different kind of normalcy. As the country begins to reopen, let’s review what we know:    The pandemic… read more

This special edition of Connections features the voices of a self-advocacy movement that contributed to over three decades of social change. The lead article shares the history about how a small group of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities based in Oregon laid a foundation for self-advocacy groups across the country to build upon. Other articles… read more

Last time we talked about the information you needed to provide to hospital staff if you had to leave your loved one with a disability in the hospital alone.  We have heard from families across the country, the separation is unimaginable.  They report feeling beaten down, scared, worried and exhausted by their own thoughts. Some explain a… read more