Federal Budget Proposal Could Take Away Essential Lifeline for Families of Children With Disabilities
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URGENT: Arizona Families Need Medicaid – Congress Set to Vote This Week
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Rejecting Harmful Misinformation: Autism Is Not an Epidemic
By framing autism solely as a tragedy, Kennedy dismisses the beautiful, complex identities and contributions of millions of people around the world.
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ACTION ALERT!
Use your voice to oppose cuts to crucial programs and services for families of children with disabilities.
Parent Advocacy
“It’s important not to take these movements for granted. All these rights that we are used to in this society today came about because somebody else before us asked for change. Now we’re picking up the torch.”
Advocacy Skills are a Family Affair
Reaching out on a busy afternoon led Hope to a wealth of support for her and her son.
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A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR – SPRING 2025
This edition of Connecting focuses on the power and importance of parent and family advocacy. Now more than ever, the perspectives of parents and family members of children with disabilities are critical in shaping the future of services and policies that impact our community.
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Cuts to Medicaid
This information is sourced from the AAPD Disability Policy Download (January/February 2025), which provides updates on key disability policy issues.
What Does the US Department of Education Do?
The U.S. Department of Education may not be responsible for daily classroom instruction. Still, it plays a key role in ensuring that students—especially those from under-resourced communities and those with disabilities—have access to the support they need.
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An Immediate Call to Action on Funding Threats to DDD Services
(February 5, 2025) —Our coalition of disability organizations—Ability360, Arizona Achieve, Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council, Care 4 the Caregivers,
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