July is Disability Pride month. The linked web site for the MN Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is a wealth of local information, resources, and videos highlighting folks living with disabilities in our state and the work being done to support their quality of life. Information on the site includes: partners in policymaking, information
SciLine did a media briefing on youth gender identity and transitioning. The briefing covered: what is known about how gender identity develops, including the role of external factors such as family, school, and community environments; what is involved in the process of medial transition, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone treatments; and
Linked is a video series that features adults with disabilities speaking frankly about sexual self-advocacy. The University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration collaborated with Elevatus Training and the Self Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS) to create the series envisioned and funded by New York’s Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
The "Profile of Older Americans" summarizes statistics about older adults in the U.S. This report highlights demographic changes among Americans aged 65 and older, covering topics like population growth, marital status, living arrangements, income, employment, and health.
The University of Minnesota Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) has a collection of tip sheets that includes summer ideas to help adults and young kids engage with the world in new and interesting ways while promoting healthy development and developmental skills.
A podcast from PBIS Apps, How to De-escalate Student Behavior. This is the second episode of a two-part series on de-escalation, the podcast talks about things you can do to calm student behavior before it becomes a crisis.
The Center for Inclusive Child Care interviewed Dr. Jennifer Hall-Lande, a lead researcher on the MN ADDM Network, in a podcast episode titled, "MN Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network." In this episode, discussion topics include updated information about national autism numbers, autism prevalence in Minnesota, an explanation of how critical information is
A recent article from MinnPost, titled Let's End 14c, discusses ending legislation that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
A research article, from Psychiatry Online, titled Moving Assertive Community Treatment Into Standard Practice, describes the assertive community treatment model for folks with severe mental illness. It discusses issues with implementing the model.
The Arc Minnesota has a video series on the topic of people with disabilities in the workplace. This video, Employing People with Disabilities: Workplace Culture, discusses how securing skilled, talented and qualified people with disabilities can impact your company’s competitive advantage and workplace morale. This video will offer some tips to help you create