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Autism: Recognizing Signs, Connecting Resources
Children with autism have better outcomes when their condition is identified and treated early. ICI is co-presenting a popular professional development series that helps identify signs of autism and other developmental delays.
Minnesota should end sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities
MinnPost recently published an opinion piece by ICI’s Brian Begin about ending sub-minimum wages for workers with disabilities—a move now being considered by the Minnesota legislature. “We don’t need this relic of the past,” he writes. “Competitive employment is one way out of poverty, and it expands people’s skills, which creates new workers who can fill jobs as labor shortages continue.”
New Frontline Initiative: DSPs Speak Up!
The new Frontline Initiative urges direct support professionals to advocate for themselves with elected officials, exercise their voting rights, and help the people they support do the same. The Advocacy and Voting issue sets the stage for the NADSP Advocacy Symposium next week (April 30-May 1), when DSPs meet virtually with Congressional leaders.
