October 2019
Special Olympics Conference
The Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, government programs and services, guardianship and alternatives, The Arc Master Trust, the Erskine Green Training Institute and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.
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Often, our society limits the opportunities for people with disabilities with a motivation to protect them. We use substituted decision making, again with the motivation to protect people with disabilities, and in the process, we inadvertently deny these individuals the assumption of equality, respect, and self-determination afforded to people without disabilities. It is incumbent upon families and professionals to restore respect and self-determination for people with disabilities. Charting the LifeCourse is an evidence-based, strengths-based initiative focused on giving individuals with…
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