Family Advocacy
“Silent” Disco A Hit On Campus
People attending the party grabbed a pair of headphones through which they could listen to one of three music channels. Guests controlled the type of music they heard and the volume.
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Health Disparities Forum Scheduled for April 24 in Albany
A forum on Health Disparities, entitled “Health in NY State: Addressing Barriers to Health Across Populations,” will be held at the University at Albany on April 24. Find more on this important event HERE.
Understanding the Complexities of Autism
Affordable Housing Pilot will Help Families in Monroe County, NYC
The pilot program will target 240 families who are about to become homeless or are already in the shelter system or living on the streets.
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Report Suggests Crisis in Early Intervention
Providers of special education services to young children are hampered by a minefield of structural funding problems, according to a new report by The Children’s Agenda.
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Her Brothers Are So Much More Than Their Diagnosis
Ali Carbone admits that growing up with three brothers who have autism taught her about the importance of compassion.
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Helgerson Says US, England Face Same Problems
Reflecting on the challenges facing health and care services on both sides of the pond, Jason Helgerson, outgoing director of New York State’s Medicaid program, warns that without change agents, darker days lie ahead.
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He’s Acting Just Like Daddy When He Had Alzheimer’s
In recent decades, the life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and autism, has increased tremendously. But with aging comes the risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
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Handing out the Pork
Lawmakers bristle at negative connotations associated with pork spending.
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