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April Lee
@april-lee
04/03/12 09:37:13AM
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Engaging and connecting people with disabilities in their communities


ABCD and Inclusive Communities/People with Disabilities

We have seen connections made and partnerships formed in our community through Person Centered Planning. Through a Navigator 360 Project we have identified isolated families with one or more children having developmental disabilities up to age 26. This family then agrees to participate in a process that involves a self-assessment, mapping their family/friend/community circle, a family or student PATH, and a community project. As a result we have witnessed community members connecting with families in new ways, parents taking steps to actively better their family according to their future plans, and those with disabilities are engaging in their community and sustaining relationships. This project is not yet perfected, but I am pleased with what we have seen so far. Meaningful relationships are key to bringing individuals with disabilities and their families out of isolation.