The UC Davis MIND institute Youtube playlist on self-determination for individuals with disabilities....Read more
Self Determination
These key takeaways summarize the main points provided by presenters Dee Sapp and Kathy Becht during the May 2021 NCC webinar Getting it Right and Learning on the Fly: Prepared for College ....Read more
This webinar was part of the Getting to Know the NCC webinar series in Spring 2021.
Dee Sapp and Kathy Becht, two moms of sons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, share...Read more
Wait, What? You Want me to Talk about Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities?
People with I/DD want and need sexuality education to lead sexually healthy lives. Many people with disabilities believe that they have not received the education they need to have positive relationships that are enriching and not exploitive. Many talk about being in a mainstream health class and being removed when the sexuality unit began. We also know that people with I/DD are 7 times more likely to be sexually abused than someone in the general population, and they are at risk for unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and loneliness.
This toolkit is designed to help people (e.g., parents & caregivers, teachers, siblings, service providers) who support teens and young adults on the autism spectrum as they set and pursue...Read more