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Biden Plan Would Allow People Needing Care to Stay at Home
Sara Luterman, American Prospect - April 8, 2021
An overview of the proposed massive investment in home care included in the Biden Administration’s new infrastructure proposal.
How the able-bodied can do better with disabled neighbors like me
Litsa Dremousis, New York Times - April 3, 2021
This article points out ways that neighbors can be inconsiderate towards disabled people, but also how disabled and non-disabled people can support each other with something approaching equal friendship.
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
Autistic Self Advocacy Network - March 24, 2021
An introduction for parents of autistic children, written by autistic adults.
Weekly featured video on NCCI’s home page: www.ncci-online.com
Autism diagnosis criteria: explained (DSM-5)