Category Archives: Living with a Disability

What Else Is New?

What Else Is New?
Registration for the 2024 Make Your Mark! Conference is OPEN! Grow Where You Are Planted September 18-19, 2024 Gateway Hotel & Conference Center 2100 Greenhills Drive, Ames, IA 50014 This year's theme, "Grow Where You Are Planted," encourages advocates to take action wherever they are. Being active, resourceful, and able to adjust are important to…
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What’s New?

What’s New?
New Issue of Possibilities in Education and Training available The latest issue of the Possibilities in Education and Training  newsletter is now available.  In this issue we showcase Liam, a 21-year-old enjoying a vibrant community life with the support of his devoted mother and dedicated MFP transition specialists. Jen, Liam’s mom, encourages everyone to "dream…
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HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities

HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities Under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act (Autism CARES Act) of 2019 is required by the Autism CARES Act of 2019. This report describes the autism-related activities of over 25 federal…
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Making the Workplace Work Better for Those with Autism

Iowa Public Radio – River to River Podcast The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 44 adults in the U.S. have autism. On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with experts about making the workplace work better for those with autism spectrum disorder. Brad Biren is an attorney with…
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