We Have Human Rights
by the Harvard Project on Disability (www.hpod.org) Welcome to the power of human rights. This book is for people with developmental disabilities. You can use it to learn about your rights. You can also use it to talk with others about your rights. When you speak up for yourself, you are a self-advocate. When you work … Read more
The Architects of Person Centered Planning and Practices
The foundations of person-centered planning, thinking and practices are rooted in the writings of a number of individuals. Here are some of the key figures often thought of as the “architects” of person-centered planning and practices. In addition, you’ll find a brief history of The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices here.
What’s New in Research and Practice for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Researchers and people who provide services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are shifting from “fixing problems” to helping people live full lives. That means more focus on rights, participation, and supports that help people make their own choices. At the same time, there are big advances in genetics and technology, new ways to … Read more
Person-Centered Planning: Choosing the Approach that Works for the Person
Person-centered planning is not one defined process, but a range or continuum of processes allunderpinned by the same values base and goal – to provide supports necessary to assist people to gainagency in their lives. – Valerie Bradley Here’s an excerpt from this excellent NCAPPS article. You can find it here. “Over the past several … Read more
John Shea – R.I.P.
John Shea earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Ohio State University, where he focused on workforce and education planning, human resource policy, and labor economics. In the 1970s, he worked in higher education research. He was a Senior Fellow with the Carnegie Commission and Council on Policy Studies on Higher Education in Berkeley, California (1973–79), … Read more
Patterns of Supported Living
Although written in 1993, this piece still contains great stories of supported living from California. PrefaceAt one point in completing this work, we were overwhelmed by how it could easily go wrong. That is, we could just paint a picture called Supported Living and hope for the best as people tried to reproduce it. Instead, … Read more
Article Summary – Person-first and identity-first disability language: Informing client centred care
Note: For some time on the ASA website, the highest viewed articles have been about identity-first/person-first language preferences. This is a summary of a recent survey in Canada and Australia.
On “natural proportions”
Dr. Lou Brown: In the past, segregated schools were common, and we began questioning their impact on individuals with disabilities as they transitioned into adulthood. We realized that segregated schools often led to limited opportunities, such as placement in day activity centers, because they did not prepare individuals to participate in meaningful activities in the … Read more
Things to Consider When Planning an IPP/IEP or Developing and Evaluating Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Whether an individual with a disability, or a parent, a program evaluator or a facilitator of IPPs and IEPs, we all owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Lou Brown. He was an early leader in the field of education of students and adults with disabilities. His work lives on in the current best practices … Read more