Policy
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How Soon is Now? Building Foundations for Supported Decision Making (SDM) as Early as Possible for Children with IDD/DD
by Mona Ghuneim and Jennifer Berzok (GU LEND ’23) As a nurse, disability advocate and consultant, as well as the parent of a now adult man with autism and a significant mental health disorder, Mar
Categories: Disability, Policy
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Barriers to Widespread International Adoption of Inclusive Education
Representatives of 92 governments and 25 international organizations attended the World Conference on Special Needs Education in 1992 producing the UNESCO Salamanca Statement
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, International, Policy
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Accessibility to Mental Health Services for Children: How Can We Improve?
Mental health disorders can be detrimental to many aspects of life, including relationships, employment, long-term health effects, etc.
Categories: Development and Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Policy
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COVID-19’s Impact on Special Education
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 has resulted in a complete shift to remote learning, which has posed an incredible set of challenges for educators, students, families, and caregivers.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Policy
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Minority Representation in Special Education: Untangling A Decades-Old Debate
The status of racial, cultural, and linguistic minority students in special education remains one of the most hotly debated topics in the field of educational justice today.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Policy
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Expanding Child Tax Credit
This expansion essentially provides a guaranteed income for families with children, a proposal that seemed improbable in the US, especially after the government’s former cash assistance program
Categories: Development and Learning, Policy
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Physician as Advocate
The responsibility of a physician is not limited to just providing medical care.
Category: Policy
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Service Coordination and Early Intervention DEC/ITCA Joint Position Statement Executive Summary
Service coordination is an essential EI service that, along with other educational and therapeutic services, has an equal and impactful role in the experience of families.
Categories: Disability, Early Childhood, Policy
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The Parenting Support Program (PSP) and COVID 19: Programmatic Perspective
The Parenting Support Program (PSP) is a home visiting program intended to meet the unique educational and support needs of pregnant/parenting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with children up to kindergarten or 5 years of age.
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Policy
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Skipping the Straw: The Intersection of Sustainability and Accessibility
On July 1st, Seattle became the first major U.S. city to ban the use of plastic straws and utensils, with businesses facing a fine of up to $250 if they are found to be in violation of the ban.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Policy