Author: Chelsea Bocard
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Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (KY P&A)
Mission: To protect and promote the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities through legally based individual and systemic advocacy, and education.
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism.
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Health Literacy and Clear Communication: Fundamentals of Empowerment through Health Information
Testimonials and data to underscore the result of unclear health care information. Learn practical ways to make medical and health care communication clearer to reduce misunderstanding.
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Endeavour Foundation (Australia): Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
A basic introduction of how a mental health condition manifests in people with ID and communication skills for service providers.
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TAALC: Teaching Age Appropriate Learning through Communication
The TAALC project provides professional development training and technical assistance for school teachers and speech language pathologists teams serving students who do not use oral speech and do not yet have augmentative alternative communication (AAC). Symbolic communication is essential for safety, development of social/emotional skills, as well as academic learning.