Learning and advocacy for a loved one is a lifelong commitment and can sometimes feel overwhelming. Let us acknowledge that it is overwhelming.
As we wait for warmer days and the first buds of spring, we invite you to make a commitment to start by learning more about person-centered thinking and planning.
How can people who experience a range of disabilities, as well as the people who love and care for them, choose to join in on this self-improvement momentum-- or opt out all together?
What summer is complete without a trip to the Jersey Shore? Monmouth and Ocean County want to make sure no one is excluded from this quintessential NJ pastime, and have guides available to help you plan a great trip.
Do you know the difference between awareness and acceptance? When it comes to all disabilities, acceptance is more difficult than awareness because it requires work on everyone’s part. Autism acceptance, not just awareness, is what allows people to be a full part of their community as they live, work and play. The Community Living Education Project is proud to champion the need for acceptance of all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Read about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how his work inspired the disability rights movement.
The Community Living Education Project is happy to recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! We want to take this occasion to reflect on the connection between Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule.