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The Art of Connection: Empowering Professionals to Respond Positively to Challenging Behavior – Part 2

July 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Challenging behavior elicits a response from caregivers and educators. However, steps can be taken to avoid responding in a way that will amplify the situation and result in exacerbating the behavior ...

Learning Library

Making Small Adjustments

June 27
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Being Open to All Ideas

June 20
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Walk, Run, Dance, Play: Tips to Get Your Community Moving

June 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Physical activity is vital to improving the health of people of all ages. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their he...

Recent Blogs

Securing the Future: How Social Security Survivor Benefits Support Children After a Parent’s Death

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Written by: Rachel Brauner, Program Coordinator, OneOp Lifespan Caregiving The loss of a parent is an unimaginable tragedy for any child, bringing with it not only emotional turmoil but also financial uncertainty. In such difficult times, Social Security survivor benefits can provide much-needed financial support to children. Understanding these benefits…

The Myth of the Objective

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Find out how focusing on ambitious goals and constantly measuring our progress towards them actually decreases the likelihood that we will reach our objective.
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A Framework for Deeper Community Engagement

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Frameworks like the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership can help us sort out why we are engaging the community, how we are engaging them and what might be possible if we deepen that engagement.
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Inclusive Summers: Building Camps Where Every Child Thrives

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When designing a summer camp, the main goals typically are to have a place where all children are safe, cared for, accepted, and have fun. When most people think of working with children with disabilities, they think of changes that may need to happen for specific children, but designing an…