Like many services that families of people with disabilities depend on, regulations regarding background checks are set by the individual states. Unsuspecting families may be told that all workers must pass a "background check" but depending on where you live, that could mean a host of different things. The figure below from a recent government study shows the variety of state policies.
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These questions sound absurd and they would never be asked by strangers, yet parents of adult children who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) get asked similar questions all the time. I can’t tell you how many times someone has asked me “Is your son high functioning?” The question is, to me, irrational. First of all what IS high functioning? There is no clinical definition. As a social construct, most people use it to indicate a higher IQ than what is typical for a certain population. If we accept the premise of high functioning then think about what that says about the rest of the population in contrast.
Originally posted 5/4/14 by Stephanie Holland It's a tiny state really, the smallest there is (area-wise). Slightly over a million people live there. A recent story in the Brown Political Review adds some detail to the story that has captured the attention of parents of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities across the country.
Originally posted 1/31/14 - Updated 7/24/14 by Stephanie Holland *Our first radio show was a 2 hour conversation about "Guardianship." I know not everyone can listen to two hours of interview - so if you want to hear just the intro's for the team - here they are! Intro to the Show, Community, Josh, and me...
Originally posted 3/6/14. Updated 7/16/14 by Stephanie Holland At this stage in our lives, most of us don't have room or time left to get excited about things like that. We're too busy focusing on the here and now - and we love our "kids" for the adults that they've grown in to.
Until recently - I passed over all the Facebook statuses, Tweets, and news articles that talked about research because I didn't think they had anything to do with me, my son, or our community. Written by: Stephanie Holland Why do we need another group? The amount of support available for new parents today compared to those of children born 50+ years ago is impressive. When you add in the number of groups available online it’s easy to come to the conclusion that one more group is simply redundant. So why did I start The Road We’ve Shared in January of this year? As we talk about the resources offered by the existing national groups this month, I’d like to take a moment and talk about how The Road came to be and what we see as our mission.
Originally posted by Stephanie Holland 3/1/14 This month we'll focus on telling stories about the adults who have Down syndrome that we love. We'll also address some of the issues that surround talking in public about our loved ones like:
Rion gives us a perfect example Written by Stephanie Holland (Walkersvillemom)
We may have different visions of how that plays out, but on this basic premise we agree: when the public at large makes unilateral decisions based on theory, there is considerable potential to limit individual choices that should be made based on need and experience.
Originally posted 1/16/14 by Stephanie Holland (Walkersvillemom) Join the King Family of Freedom Farms as they battle the elements - and each other - to keep the family business going. This hardworking family will keep you laughing as they provide the Pittsburgh region with the very freshest produce possible. |
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