Every month, there is a gathering of individuals with disabilities who come together to socialize, share and build their own community. “We call them the Social Support Groups,” said Scott Kramer, program director and founder of the Greater Chattanooga Aspies (GCA) Centre for Adult Autism.
“The...
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by Jennifer Bosk
Okur-chung neurodevelopmental syndrome was discovered three years ago, and only eight children were diagnosed with it then. Keri and Ross Ninness’ son, Thomas, was number six of those eight. Last August, when the Ninnesses of Georgia saw an Okur-chung Neurodevelopmental...
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by Adrianne Murchison
David Bryan, like many folks, rises early in the morning, gets dressed and goes to work. Getting there, however, with ease and peace of mind is a relatively new luxury for David, who has an intellectual disability. On work days, a driver with Lyft comes by to take him to...
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by Alison Barkoff and Molly Burgdorf, Center for Public Representation
With the 2018 midterm elections behind us and a new Congress beginning in January, we are looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities in 2019. While it’s hard to predict, below are some of the major advocacy issues we...
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