Cerebral Palsy Group is an Online Resource for Cerebral Palsy Information and Support
How much do you know about cerebral palsy (CP)? Did you know that nearly 8,000 babies and infants are diagnosed with cerebral palsy every year, and that approximately 500,000 Americans have cerebral palsy? That a number of factors can lead to cerebral palsy, and that insufficient oxygen during delivery was once assumed to be the primary […]
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month
April is National Limb Loss Awareness Month. Each day, more than 500 Americans undergo amputation of a limb, more than half as a result of vascular disease. Each year, more than 1,000 babies are born with a limb difference, and as of March 2014, over 1500 military service members have lost a limb during the wars […]
April is Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance month. How is this different from autism awareness? Awareness, by definition, is the knowledge that something exists. The idea of autism acceptance is to go a step further, from awareness to acceptance. The focus of Autism Acceptance month will be on sharing positive, respectful, and accurate information about autism and autistic […]
DRA Submits Comments Regarding the State’s Amendments to the 1915(c) HCBS Waiver Application
Disability Rights Arkansas is submitting comments to the State today with regards to the proposed amendments to the State’s 1915(c) HCBS Waiver application. DRA’s comments cover the waiver expansion, stakeholder education, access to third party contractor performance assessments, case management guidelines (including conflict-free case management) and the appeals process, among other topics. To see DRA’s […]
IEP One-Pager: A Snapshot Tool to Help the IEP Team Give a Strength-Based Approach to Discussing Reports and Progress
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) are so important; they can set our children up for success, or failure. Sometimes the weight of crafting this all-important document can get a little overwhelming, and it helps when you can break it down into some basic ideas to follow. Below see an “IEP One-Pager”, and let this be one […]