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The Arizona Caregiver Night is just around the corner--August 6th!!
This is a FREE pre-game conference and those who attend the conference will receive tickets to that night's Mercury basketball game-while supplies last!
Make sure you get involved in this fun event! The resource fair is free and open to the public so come out and share what you do with the community and help to celebrate the hard workers in this industry.
Arizona Caregivers Night!
Together We Care!
When: Friday August 6, 2010
3:00 PM-8:00 PM
Where: U.S. Airways Arena
"A first of its kind park offering rides, playgrounds and other amusement activities designed specifically for those with special needs is set to open this week in San Antonio, Texas.
The $32 million facility called Morgan’s Wonderland is fully-accessible. One ride, for example, is an off-road adventure where park goers sit in vehicles designed to accommodate wheelchairs while traveling through the twists and turns of rocky terrain..."
To read more about this groundbreaking event
click here.
A year in review...
Courtesy of Autism Speaks, take a look at the Top Ten achievements in Autism Research for 2009.
Click
here to view the list.
Watch this inspiring video about Christine Elliott who has made her mark through her chili recipe and landed a job as a cook at
the 3 C's Family Restaurant in Minnesota.
Read more about
Christine Elliott
"As people with disabilities struggle to find employment, some new ventures are focusing their businesses on the assets that come with having autism...."
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here
What can I own?
Do you have questions on what property a person receiving SSI may own? Read through this helpful article to learn more
about these questions courtesy of
The Special Needs Alliance.
Click here for the article
Do you have questions about the recent budget cuts that effect CRS eligibility? Take the time to get informed!
Now, more than ever, it is so important to be informed on what is going on in Arizona. For more information on changes
with CRS and ways to contact your legislature, click here.
Flu season is here and prevention is the key. Find out ways you can help avoid it and stay healthy this season.
Follow this link to find out more about how we can stay healthy and help pass the word on to others. Working as a caregiver, it
is even more important to be in good health and be a good example to others!
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/
"The Senate approved legislation Thursday to make crimes committed against a person based on their disability a federal
offense."
To read more of this article, click
here.
With news of more potential budget cuts to Arizona programs, now is the time to get informed and share your thoughts
with your legislators. To find out more information on the proposed budget cuts and information on how to contact your
legislator, follow these links:
DES Proposed Cuts
Contact Your Legislator
Raising disability awareness and highlighting the need for advocacy world-wide is so important and is needed now more
than ever.
Follow this link to read about what individuals face in other countries, like Russia.
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/10/13/russia/5782/
Read more on this national report that finds Autism Spectrum Disorders in 1 in 91 children,
which is a dramatic change from 1 in 150.
As technology continues to increase, so do the opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Check out these articles
for more information.
On the newest season of the hit CBS show, 'The Amazing Race' , the first contestant on a CBS show with Asperger's will be involved. What an AMAZING opportunity to raise awareness as well! Check out the full article below...
As we mourn the loss of this truly remarkable champion for the developmentally disabled, let's take some time to reflect on the wondrous work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver...
Right now the State of Arizona is experiencing alot of changes. The best thing you can do as a parent of an individual who has special needs or a professional working with this wonderful population is to stay informed! Get to know the issues and policies that effect you and get involved.
Yes, it's that time again! With the summer coming to an end, be prepared for what the school year may bring for your child. Find some helpful hints and encouragement for the upcoming year.