The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The US Senate last week rejected a treaty forged in the UN that would apply many of the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout most of the world.…
Forward Indeed
Some of the most impressive images and quotes from Sandy and the election came from Gov. Chris Christie. One in particular captured a message I think worth repeating as we…
Sandy and Emergency Prep
As Sandy roared through I was thinking about all the work Jane Dunhamn and Frank Latham from the Council had done over the past several years to help people with…
Forward, Not Back
As New Jersey prepares to close two developmental centers–a huge undertaking that is the key to improving the lives of those who live there and the lives of more than…
New Study About Autism Definition
There were reports recently about a new study that found that the impact of new definitions for diagnosing autism might not be as dramatic as previously thought http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/health/report-sees-less-impact-in-new-autism-definition.html?smid=pl-share . The…
Where Do We Go From Here?
Short term New Jersey has some plans in the hopper, most notably the plan to close two developmental centers. Long term though what are we hearing? Federally-based agencies such as…
A Week of Remembrance
Earlier this week we all remembered the tragedy of Sept. 11 2001. This horrific day affected everyone across the country. We are still occupying Afghanistan to prevent factions with similar…
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