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This week’s #WednesdayWisdom comes to us from Suzanne Buchanan, executive director of Autism New Jersey.
She penned a recent @njspotlightnews.org op-ed about the importance of maintaining spaces that are accessible to our neighbors with #autism and #IDD: go.rutgers.edu/nnevz9n2
Achievable Health exists to change that and we can't do it without community support.
#WorldHealthDay #HealthEquity #IDD #InclusiveHealthcare #AchievableHealth
A woman sits at a table in a group home looking at a tablet while sitting next to a man with Down syndrome.
When Congress debated #Medicaid funding last year, advocates cited data from 43 years of longitudinal #IDD research. The State of the States of IDD from @kucdisabilities.bsky.social researchers is the backbone of disability policy. 🔗 https://loom.ly/tQ84Ujg
Black, blue, and red text appear on a plain white background. There is a logo with the word "Sibshops" in blue text over a red line, with cartoon images of three children playing around the text. The text reads: AHRC Department of Family and Clinical Services presents Sibshop 2026. Providing siblings with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting. What: activity-based workshops for brothers and sister of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, ages 8-14. Lunch will be provided and Metrocards will be distributed. When: Saturday, April 25, 11 am to 2 pm, Saturday, May 16, 11 am to 2 pm, Saturday, June 13, 11 am to 2 pm. Where: AHRC Main Office, 83 Maiden Lane (between William and Gold Street), Penthouse. For more information and to sign up, please contact: Arielle Bello, 646-630-2713, Angie Tatsi-Polytarchou, 212-603-9743. Or visit: AHRC Sibling Services at www.ahrcnyc.org.
AHRC has a series of "Sibshops" (workshops intended for siblings of children with disabilities) coming up this April. Check them out! Go to www.ahrcnyc.org/services/fam... to learn more. #disability #sibshops #ahrc #nyc #IDD
Today is World Autism Acceptance Day 💙
We proudly stand alongside our nonprofit partners across the PNW who work every day to build inclusive communities where every person is valued.
Learn more about this year's theme "Autism and Humanity: Every Life Has Value" at bit.ly/3NXwAVm
#IDD #Inclusion
This #AutismAcceptanceMonth and today #AutismAcceptanceDay, we celebrate the strengths and contributions of people with #autism.
Our services support people with autism and other #IDD to live meaningful lives in the community.
👉 sus.org/our-services/intellectual-developmental-disabilities/
black text stating Autism Acceptance Month, a ribbon consisting of red, green, blue and yellow puzzle pieces inside
(2/2) Additionally, individuals with intellectual, learning, or invisible disabilities are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring access and equal opportunities in education, employment, and public accommodations.
#AutismAwarenessMonth2026 #InvisibleDisabilities #IDD
In 2023 in Kansas, Medicaid covered 87% of all public IDD funding. And non-Medicaid sources covered just 13% of all IDD funding.
A line graph shows change over time from $190M in 1977 to $721.1M in 2023. Text reads: Kansas has increasingly relied on Medicaid to fund intellectual or developmental disabilities services in the state.
A line graph shows the change over time from $100.2M in 1977 to $104.3M in 2023. Text reads: Non-Medicaid spending for intellectual or developmental disabilities has barely changed in Kansas since 1977.
Quote: If states have fewer resources to allocate from Medicaid, they may shift to a greater emphasis on institutional settings. Shea Tanis, Ph.D.Director of the State of the States in IDD
Kansas families are facing a crisis with a projected loss of $3.9B in federal #Medicaid funding over the next decade. @kucdisabilities.bsky.social has tracked #IDD funding for 43 years. Here's what has researchers worried: https://loom.ly/tQ84Ujg
#KUresearch
Change happens. Learn ways to cope with change.
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#IDD #Neurodiversity #SelfAdvocacy #LifeTransitions #MovingForward #CopingWithChange
Members of our Self Advocacy group—people served with #IDD—recently experienced the excitement of a live NBA game at Barclays Center! Watching the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets compete in person was a first-time experience for many and a moment they had long dreamed of.
Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth 💙
Congrats to Dr. Jean Edwards, founder of Edwards Center, on being named Beaverton’s Living Legend 2026! 🎉 Her advocacy has expanded inclusive housing & employment for people with IDD.
Learn more: bit.ly/4sDkoIf
#DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Leadership #IDD
Self-advocate leader James Meadours walks you through how the Family Support Guide can help YOUR family. Every family deserves the right tools.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-PY...
#IDD #Neurodiversity #PAR #FamilySupport
A new strategic framework shows how coordinated advocacy can reshape developmental disability policy for the better.
#DisabilityAdvocacy #PolicyReform #DevelopmentalDisabilities #IDD
A woman prepares a salad in her home with the help of another adult woman. Text reads: Home and Community-Based Services allow people to receive support in the least restrictive environment.
What are home and community-based services — and why do they matter?
Over the past several decades, #Medicaid services have allowed more people to receive care in their own homes or communities, rather than in a hospital, nursing home, or institution.
#disabilities #IDD
RHA Health Services, a provider of high-quality disability care, is proud to recognize #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth. Read more on our blog: rhahealthservices.org/rha-celebrates-developme... #IDD
We provide homes and support services to 700 people with intellectual/developmental #disabilities (#IDD). Our housing residents & Day Program participants build friendships, learn life skills, & engage more fully in their communities.
👉 https://bit.ly/4cbf7Ax
Introducing the PAR Family Support Guide. It has many resources for families and others that support self-advocates working on research projects.
selfadvocatenetwork.com/par-family-s...
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#IDD #Neurodiversity #PAR #FamilySupport
When you listen to people, you learn what they need. Happy to support Rep. Jane Garibay in her efforts to pass legislation to allow dental hygienist to provide services in private residences. #HB5303 #dentalhygienist #dentalcare #aging #idd
"If states have fewer resources to allocate from Medicaid, they may shift to a greater emphasis on institutional settings." Shea Tanis, Ph.D.,Director of the State of the States in IDD
It costs taxpayers 7.5X more to house someone with an #IDD in a state-run facility compared to a supportive living home. So why are researchers worried changes to #Medicaid could mean more people are institutionalized?
Find out: https://loom.ly/tQ84Ujg
This #DDAM2026, we're highlighting resources from other organizations working to improve healthcare quality & accessibility for patients with #IDD. The HealthMatters Program offers health promotion programs for people with IDD & their supports. healthmattersprogram.org
Real Talk About Independent Living gives you 6 courses to build your future. Dreaming Big. Planning Ahead. Making Choices. Solving Problems. Finding Support. Moving Forward.
. sanetwork.learnworlds.com/real-talk-se...
#IDD #Neurodiversity #SelfAdvocacy #RealTalk #IndependentLiving #LivedExpertise
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#IDD #Neurodiversity #SelfAdvocacy #ParticipatoryActionResearch #FamilySupportGuide
#WorldDownSyndromeDay: Our #IDD Project supports mothers with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Too often, care gaps, stigma, and bias—especially for mothers of color—shape outcomes. We’re building a strength-based tool with moms & advocates for change. #parenting #HealthCare #DownSyndrome
Join us at our St. John's clinic from 2 to 4 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026 to create art on-site, participate in our raffle, and meet local service organizations and providers.
📍 6937 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752 #ddam2026 #idd #developmentaldisability #atx
Policy change is possible… we just need to elect people who have the will. #healthcare #congress #idd #privateequity #peoplepower
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Real Talk About Independent Living teaches practical life skills in self-advocate-led classes.
Learn more:
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#IDD #Neurodiversity #SelfAdvocacy #RealTalk #IndependentLiving #LivedExpertise
Uber is launching new features to help riders with intellectual and developmental disabilities book and manage rides more independently. Updates include self-booking options and a simplified app mode. #Accessibility #IDD #IndependentLiving
This #DDAM2026, we're highlighting resources from other organizations working to improve healthcare quality and accessibility for patients with #IDD. NICHE helps medical and dental schools develop curriculum to train students how to care for patients with IDD. www.nichecurriculum.org
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities face much higher rates of anxiety and depression and major barriers to mental health care including cost and limited access.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/qhob50YuLe6
#MentalHealth #DisabilityRights #IDD #HealthcareAccess
Inclusion matters! Read about building job skills from working on projects. Share with your network.
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#IDD #Neurodiversity #SelfAdvocacy #JobSkills #InclusiveResearch #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
