Recap of The White House Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities By Dr. Kara Ayers, Associate Director of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities On May 5, 2016, the White House held a Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities. The event commemorated the release of a new […]
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American Bar Association:COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RIGHTS
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SECTION OF FAMILY LAW COMMISSION ON YOUTH AT RISK REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RESOLUTION ABA Resolution RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges all federal, state, territorial, and tribal governments to enact legislation and implement public policy providing that […]
Heroux seeks custody rights for disabled parents
ATTLEBORO — State Rep. Paul Heroux contends disabled parents are sometimes discriminated against when it comes to child custody rights and he wants to do something about it. He said sometimes the judges consciously or even subconsciously assume disabled parents cannot care adequately for children by themselves. Heroux, D-Attleboro, has filed a bill that prohibits […]
Judge says state needs to do more to help parents with disabilities in child welfare cases
By JENNIFER GUERRA • MAY 10, 2017 The Michigan Supreme Court this week handed a big win to parents with disabilities in child welfare cases. If the state removes a child from her home and puts her in foster care, generally the goal is to reunite the child and parent as soon as possible. The […]
WHO Opportunity
WHO Opportunity An opportunity has arisen for an experienced researcher to work with WHO on the global roll out and evaluation of a new education and support programme for parents of children with intellectual disability in low and middle income countries. In order to support this, IASSIDD is making available a grant of US$5,000. This […]
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING–The Association for Successful Parenting
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Association for Successful Parenting December 20, 2016 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Call: 712 775-7031, 389058# AGENDA Annual report Treasurer’s report DC Contract activities 2017 Conference Other committee reports Elections Other business All members are welcome; board members, please indicate whether or not you will be there, and please let us know […]
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING–ANNOUNCEMENT 2016
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING–The Association for Successful Parenting Nov. 15, 2016 3:00 – 4:30 pm Call 712 775-7031, 389058# AGENDA Annual report Treasurer’s report DC Contract activities 2017 Conference Other committee reports Elections Other business All members are welcome; board members, please indicate whether or not you will be there, and please let us know if […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016
Contact: Bernadette Irwin Irwin@aostrategies.org THE ASSOCIATION FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENTING (TASP) TO LAUNCH PARENT SERVICES AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN DC WASHINGTON, DC – The Association for Successful Parenting (TASP) has received an award from the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency and D.C. Department on Disability Services (DDS) to serve parents with intellectual disabilities. The […]
Who Knows Best: How Smart Do You Have to Be to Be a Parent? by Lisa Miller
New York Magazines Story of the Massachusetts Sara Gordon Case http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/01/how-intelligent-to-be-a-parent.html# […]
Mom with a disability fights to keep her child – Aljazeera interview with Dr. Susan Yuan
Alice’s story is one of heartbreak. This video story told by Aljazeera highlights the lack of trained child protection staff working with parents with disabilities as well as the general lack of resources available to help parents. Dr. Susan Yuan speaks to the need of child protection to learn better ways to help parents build […]