Category Archives: People with Disabilities

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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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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