We’re pleased to welcome the newest members of the ASCV Self-Advocate Advisory Council! Self-Advocate Council members advise and support the ASCV in the development, implementation, and evaluation of our programs and services to ensure we are appropriately including and amplifying Autistic voices in all that we do. Our Council members represent a broad range of […]
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April is Autism Acceptance Month! Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis, according to a newly-released report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In addition to 5.8 million Autistic adults, this prevalence means that Autism likely touches a vast majority of Americans either
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April is Autism Acceptance Month! Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis, according to a newly-released report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In addition to 5.8 million Autistic adults, this prevalence means that Autism likely touches a vast majority of Americans either
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April is Autism Acceptance Month! Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis, according to a newly-released report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In addition to 5.8 million Autistic adults, this prevalence means that Autism likely touches a vast majority of Americans either
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an important time dedicated to raising awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of community life. It is also a time to acknowledge the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in
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We’re pleased to welcome the newest members of the ASCV Self-Advocate Advisory Council! Self-Advocate Council members advise and support the ASCV in the development, implementation, and evaluation of our programs and services to ensure we are appropriately including and amplifying Autistic voices in all that we do. Our Council members represent a broad range of
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Hear from Self-Advocate Council Member Shawn on what this month means to him: Have you ever had a love for something and never thought it could turn into a talent that you would be good at or even one day a business? Well, that was the case for
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October is both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month! Hear from Rachel, an ASCV Staff Member and Self-Advocate Council Co-Chair, on what this month means to her: “The most important lesson that I have learned in recent years is that I get to live my life on my own
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022, members of our Self-Advocate Council are sharing a glimpse into their work journeys and what NDEAM means to them! Name: Giovanni As someone who is disabled and employed NDEAM is important to me because being employed has given me a sense of empowerment in my life.
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