Children and Family Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/children-and-family/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:34:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://alsoweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ALSO-Logo-Lockup-1440px.png Children and Family Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/children-and-family/ 32 32 ALSO’s Must-Watch Films Highlighting People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/alsos-must-watch-films-highlighting-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:34:16 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5080 ALSO’s Must-Watch Films Highlighting People with Disabilities Grab some popcorn and gather family and friends to watch these terrific movies and TV shows that highlight people with disabilities. ALSO staff hand-picked these great stories because of the numerous sensitive and accurate portrayals of individuals living

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]]> Navigating Back to School for Children with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/navigating-back-to-school-for-children-with-disabilities/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:12:15 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4851 Navigating Back to School for Children with Disabilities “Normalizing disability begins in school.” -Joseph Schneiderwind, writer and disability advocate1 A particularly poignant quote as we think about going back to school after a long summer break. For students living with disabilities, a successful return to

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]]> Health Literacy for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/health-literacy-for-people-with-disabilities/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:30:49 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4831 What is Health Literacy for People with Disabilities? For just a moment, let’s put ourselves in the shoes of someone who is living with a disability. How would you feel if you had a visual impairment and, after a surgical procedure, your health care provider

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]]> How Can I Support a Family Member or Friend with a Disability? https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/how-can-i-support-a-family-member-or-friend-with-a-disability/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:45:12 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4568 How Can I Support a Family Member or Friend with a Disability? It wouldn’t be surprising if you were a friend or family member of someone with a disability. About 1 in 6 children and teenagers are living with a developmental delay, disorder, or disability.

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]]> 5 Ways You Can Make Your Holiday Get-Togethers More Accessible https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/5-ways-you-can-make-your-holiday-get-togethers-more-accessible/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:14:14 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4281 5 Ways You Can Make Your Holiday Get-Togethers More Accessible Are you a friend or loved one of someone who’s living with a disability? Are you hosting a get-together that guests with disabilities might be attending? Whether hosting an event at home, or another location,

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]]> How Family Preservation Services Help Children with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/how-family-preservation-services-help-children-with-disabilities/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:24:34 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4265 How Family Preservation Services Help Children with Disabilities The purpose, function and characteristics of family preservations is integral to understanding the importance of children’s services at ALSO. ALSO is a support services provider to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our team serves the Portland

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]]> Supporting Students with Disabilities with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/supporting-students-with-disabilities-with-individualized-education-plans-ieps/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:57:46 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4194 Supporting Students with Disabilities with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Individualized education plans (also known as IEPs) are a necessary step in ensuring that students with disabilities receive a high-quality education that supports opportunities for reaching their full potential as fully included and productive members of

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]]> Benefits of Sensory Play for Children with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/benefits-of-sensory-play-for-children-with-disabilities/ Thu, 25 May 2023 22:01:33 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4096 Benefits of Sensory Play for Children with Disabilities We all love to play, right? But did you know that play is so important to the development of a young child that many experts consider it the real work of childhood? In this article, the team

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]]> Benefits of Assistive Technology for Students With Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/benefits-of-assistive-technology-for-students-with-disabilities/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:18:36 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=3916 Benefits of Assistive Technology for Students With Disabilities What is Assistive Technology? In a very broad sense, most of us have used some kind of assistive technology (AT) during our lives. Consider eye glasses, contact lenses, or hearing aids. Wheelchairs and grab bars, a must

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]]> Helping Your Family Thrive: Resources and Services for Children with Disabilities in Oregon https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/helping-your-family-thrive-resources-and-services-for-children-with-disabilities-in-oregon/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:05:16 +0000 https://also.wpengine.com/?p=3764 Helping Your Family Thrive: Resources and Services for Children with Disabilities in Oregon “It takes a village to raise a child.” You’ve heard that saying dozens of times. Why? Because it’s true. And it’s especially true for families of children with developmental or intellectual disabilities,

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