It’s My Choice!

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It’s My Choice First printed in 1988, the 2017 edition of It’s My Choice (by William Allen) has been updated and is now available and still free. The content reflects 21st Century language and thinking about services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities; and the format is designed for easier navigation and to improve usability. The concept and … Read more

Best Practice, Expected Practice, and the Challenge of Scale

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by Michael W. Smull, Mary Lou Bourne, and Helen Sanderson Most state developmental disabilities (DD) systems have supported the development of best practice pilots and have defined the desired best practice outcomes. But the challenge to move typical practice toward best practice to “take best practice to scale” remains. To do this, state leaders need to … Read more

I am Disabled: On Identity-First Versus People-First Language

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March 20, 2015 by Cara LiebowitzIn the United States, a linguistic movement has taken hold. People-first language is considered by many to be the most respectful and appropriate way to refer to those who were once called disabled, handicapped, or even crippled. Instead of disabled person, we are urged to say person with a disability. Instead of autistic person, we should say person … Read more

Resource Note #122- Final Edition

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Resources Notes and (at one time) Newsletters were started during the early pandemic, as a way to provide information and resources on person-centered practices in a changing world. After 120+ editions, it’s time to for us move on. We hope that you all got something you needed and will continue to practice person-centered thinking and … Read more

An introduction to Person Centred Teams

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by Helen Sanderson Associates A person centred team is a team with a shared sense of purpose who know what is important to and for team members. In a person centred team roles and tasks are allocated based on team member’s strengths and interests, and the team regularly reflects on, and shares, what they are … Read more

Latest Issues of Resource Notes

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Resource Note #117 – Texas Gathering; HSA International Event; PCT Coordinator Opening; and 30 Years of Community Living: An ACL ReportResource Note #116 – Minnesota Gathering; HSA International Learning Event; World Café October 26th; and, 30 Years of Community Living: An ACL ReportResource Note #115 – Compassion @ work training from HSA; Imagine Film Festival; … Read more

Passage of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act

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It’s midnight and the California legislature is about to adjourn for the session. Can Art and his staff at the Assembly Office of Research act in time to pass the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act? Watch and see for yourself. Produced by NorthStar Services. Video crew was Claudia Bolton, Mary Eble, and Bill Allen.

The Creation of the Lanterman Act: The Back Story

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From time to time, it’s important to revisit the history of the Lanterman Act. This video traces the back story of the Act from Art Bolton’s perspective.  Art led an amazing life and this video covers his eight years (1960-1968) as the director of the California State Assembly Office of Research. During his tenure,  he … Read more