Community Event

This free webinar is designed to help early childhood professionals better understand how to measure the quality of caregivers’ interactions with infants and toddlers. This live session is hosted by Annie Li and Jaimie Orland, both Mathematica early childhood researchers. They will demonstrate a quality measurement observation tool–the Quality of Care for Infants and Toddlers […]

IndependentWorks will host an enjoyable and informative gathering of supporters and anyone interested in our work to create a housing community for people with autism and other neuro-diversities, while also sponsoring regular social activities. Join us for beer, cocktails, and a great selection of burgers!  Five percent of the proceeds help to fund our programs and

Only 20% of people with disabilities, including those with autism, are employed despite having the skillset and desire to work. Autism Speaks has a solution for that: Workplace Inclusion NowTM (WIN), our workforce development program for employers, job seekers and community members. Join us at our free webinar where autistic job seekers and employers can connect

  Credit plays a vital role in the lives of consumers and helps them meet important milestones. Unfortunately, not every creditworthy individual has equal access to financial services. In fact, 28 million adult Americans are credit invisible and another 21 million are considered unscorable.This webinar, brought to you by Experian, will share how products like

CTS October 11 2023 – Event Flyer PDF Disability Rights NC (DRNC), our state’s Protection and Advocacy organization for people with disabilities, works to support voters with disabilities in understanding and exercising their right to vote. Voters with disabilities are the most disenfranchised group of voters. Hear how DRNC combats this disparity and educates folks

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires full and equal access for people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including healthcare settings. Yet, many children and adults with disabilities face limited access, inadequate communication, and lack of accommodations when visiting a health provider. This webinar will provide an overview of the ADA as

This session will provide an overview of healthcare transition and describe its importance as it relates to youth and youth adults with special healthcare needs and their families. We will review resources created by Got Transition including A Family Toolkit: Pediatric-To-Adult Health Care Transition and Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Students with an IEP

The Pathway to Prosperity Conference is THE event in North Carolina to address the entire range of events that can affect an individual’s or family’s financial well-being. The Conference offers sessions about consumer finance issues, access to banking, and strategies to close the racial wealth divide and more. Can register onsite at event. Learn more:

Mental health is a critical component of overall well being. In this session, commonly seen mental health concerns at various phases of life will be presented. Topics will include life transitions, grief/loss, relationships, and more. Families and caregivers will learn practical strategies to help promote mental health throughout the lifespan of individuals with Down syndrome

In this session, you will learn about skin conditions seen in people with Down syndrome. The skin is our biggest organ and certainly the most visible, so there will be a lot to discuss! We will start with more common conditions such as dry skin and lips, folliculitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, and infections such