Whether sharing ideas in the classroom, navigating the crowds in the student union, or grabbing a bite to eat while studying, there’s just something special about ...
Eastman Special Olympics is expanding its program in the Southeast with the launch of a new early childhood program designed to build confidence, connection, and foundational movement skills. Building ...
Path to Independence program offers on-campus housing and support, helping students with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive in college.
Sounds of kids laughing and playing echo outside Nadine Johnson Elementary School in Hutto. Kids doing what kids love to do, ...
Education leaders, disability advocates agree student behavior needs to be addressed, but worry about 'segregation' and how the proposal would be funded.
Isaac Rountree’s parents were more than puzzled when their adult child, a member of the state’s developmentally disabled community, was suddenly cut from his Medicaid coverage.
From interning at fashion companies “down under” to getting a crash course in sustainable development in Patagonia, nearly 1,000 University of Delaware students explored all corners of the globe this ...
As I walk into the classroom as a newly graduated teacher, I see children—each with unique abilities, interests and an ...
After contracting bacterial meningitis at just 15 months old, Keira suffered several strokes, which impacted each side of her ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scott and Jessica Haynes say the self-directed supports program has helped them work toward greater independence for their son, AJ ...
New Kennewick center offers education for adults with intellectual disabilities. Program emphasizes life skills, arts and social development to lifelong learners. Center enrolls adults 18+, flexible ...
For Jessica Haynes, cooking with her 21-year-old son AJ is “the most amazing thing.” When Jessica and AJ, who has autism, prepare a meal side by side in their Raytown home, Haynes told The Independent ...