James R Meadours

Substance Use Risk Factors for People with IDD Guest post with Kim Fulda, DrPH, Professor, Executive Director of NorTex, UNT Health October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month. We’re learning more about IDD and substance use. Last month, we learned that people with IDD can have substance use disorder (SUD). We learned the truth about some harmful myths.  UNT Health is leading a project in Texas to share the truth about SUD.

Learn the risk factors of substance use in people with IDD. Learn from the experts!

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Boundaries: Why are they important?

Boundaries protect your time. They save your energy. They lower stress. They prevent burnout. They make work more respectful.
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Found Family: Celebrating Love, Support, and Chosen Family September 22 is National Family Day. But we’re taking it over! We're calling it “National Found Family Day.” For many, family is a source of love and support. But for some, family relationships are hard. Families may not accept people as they are. When that happens, a found family can be life changing. Found family is a group of trusted people who care for you.

Having a found family can be life changing. Read about Pauline’s experience.

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Boundaries: What are they?

Boundaries are like a fence—you decide what’s okay and what’s not. They protect your time and energy, so you can focus on what matters most.
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Deaf Awareness Month: Inclusion Tips for the Deaf IDD Community September is Deaf Awareness Month. This is a time to learn about Deaf culture. It’s about building spaces that are welcome to everyone. It is also a time to celebrate the Deaf IDD community. Deaf Culture Deaf culture is full of stories and customs. Many people take pride in who they are as part of the Deaf community. They celebrate Deaf artists, athletes, and leaders, like Judith Scott.

Celebrate the voices of the Deaf IDD community. Learn how!

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Accessibility: Why is it important?

When research is accessible, everyone’s voice is included. This makes the research more fair, more useful, and stronger.
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Fight for Fair Pay for People with IDD on Labor Day Every worker should be paid fairly. But people with disabilities do not always get fair pay. They can even be paid less than minimum wage. In July, we talked about fighting for the right to live in the community. We must also fight for the right to fair pay for people with IDD.  Meaningful Work Meaningful work builds on people’s talents and skills.

Learn how you can help fight for the right to fair pay for people with IDD.

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Accessibility means removing barriers. Everyone has a fair chance to belong.
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 High Expectations for Self-Advocates: The Right Support Leads to Success Back-to-school month continues! This week, we talk about high expectations for self-advocates. When teachers set the bar high, students succeed. But only when they also get the right support. A Lifetime Love of Learning When teachers believe in their students, amazing things can happen. James Meadours is a great example. In high school, he was short one English credit to graduate.

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Community Living Helps Everyone: Fight to Keep it Alive! We're sharing more posts for Independence Month. Today, we are talking about community living. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) should live as they choose. Community living is a big part of that. It's not just better for self-advocates. It’s better for everyone! Community Living Helps Self-Advocates Community living gives people with IDD control over their lives. They get to say where they live and who they live with.

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En Español - YouTube Vídeos sobre prevención de agresiones sexuales, relaciones y más #PrevenciónDeAgresionesSexuales #relaciones #IDD #Neurodiversity #SelfAdvocacy #Autogestor W...

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Communication: What Is It?

Communication can look different. It is important to find the ways that work best for you.
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Build Your Circle of Support: The Team Behind Your Dreams We’re wrapping up Independence Month. You might think asking for help is the opposite of being independent. The truth is, we all need support to build the lives we want. You can build your circle of support. What Is a Circle of Support? A circle of support is a group of people who care about you. They help you make choices, solve problems, and reach your goals.

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Ready to catch a boost? In our new game, Boosts and Barriers, the Boosts are the best part. They show the big moments that help self-advocates reach their goals.
See how Boosts move the game—and real life—forward!
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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Communication: Why Is It Important?

Good communication can change everything. It helps people connect, and support each other.
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Barriers get in the way of our goals. But we can learn from them, too. Learn all about boosts and barriers in our new game.
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Check out our latest newsletter! We share reflections and resources from Independence Month. We also preview Back to School month in August.
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 Free Back-to-School Tools for Teaching Self-Advocates It’s time for a new school year! We’re sharing free back-to-school resources for self-advocates and teachers. Our courses build skills like teamwork and leadership. Self-advocates can take them online at their own pace. We also have group learning guides. They are great for anyone teaching groups of learners. And our printable games make learning fun! Free Back-to-School Courses for Self-Advocates…

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Collaboration: Why Is It Important?

Ask. Listen. Work together. People with IDD know their needs best—learn from them.
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Trump Administration Poised to Cut SSI Benefits for Nearly 400,000 Low-Income Disabled and Older People | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities The average annual savings from these benefit cuts would barely pay for a single day of the massive tax cuts for the wealthy that are part of the Republican megabill enacted in July.

The Biden Administration expanded benefits to many of the poorest disabled on SSI. Now Trump Administration proposes a reversal.
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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Collaboration: What Is It?

Working together isn’t always easy. The best collaboration requires many things.
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Speaking Up in Special Education: Fighting to Keep Our Rights On August 12, we celebrate National Civil Rights Day. Many people have fought for civil rights in our country. We still must fight today. Speaking up in special education is important. Some of the rights we won under the special education law called IDEA are at risk. We all must fight harder than ever to keep IDEA and the rights it gives us.

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YouTube video by Seen and Heard: IDD Community Best of Video

We want to share a collection of some of our favorite moments with the storytellers over the years.
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Free Courses for Self-Advocate Leaders A few months ago, we told you about eight free courses from our Participatory Action Research Start Up! Series. We are pleased to announce a new set of six more free courses! They are our Participatory Action Research Level Up! Series. These free courses help self-advocates build off the Start Up! Series. What You'll Learn The Level Up! Series has new topics for self-advocates who want to work on projects.

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Compensation: Why Is It Important?

Paying self-advocates shows that their time and voice matter. Learn more at:
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Gender Identity - YouTube These videos talk about gender identity. We explain what it means. We share what people get wrong about gender identity.

As the Seen and Heard: IDD Community project winds down, we’re sharing highlights. If you want to hear more amazing storytellers like Paz, we would love to hear from you at SANetwork [at] strategicedsolutions [dot] com.

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How to Avoid Work Scams Online These days, almost everyone posts or finds jobs online. What could be easier than opening a web browser, clicking through some search fields, and getting a list of jobs that are right for you? Enter, online work scams. What is an Online Work Scam? An online work scam is a job listing that promises easy work for great pay. But it often results in hard work for little or no pay.

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YouTube video by Self-Advocate Network Compensation: What Is It?

What is compensation? It’s more than just a paycheck.

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