EnjoyHi5!Autism: Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

2014 Legislative Roundtables

2014 Legislative Roundtables

Legislative Roundtables offer LaCAN/LaTEACH members the opportunity to:
• Meet with legislators (and other policymakers) for your area
• Get current information on state issues
• Increase your ability to be an effective advocate
• Learn techniques for sharing your personal story to encourage positive changes

Contact your LaCAN/LaTEACH Team Leader(s) or FHF Center to sign up TODAY!

View a schedule for regional roundtables conducted by the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council(LADDC), Louisiana Citizens for Action NOW(LaCAN), and Louisiana Together Educating All Children(LaTEACH).

Click here for a regional map.
Click here for a printable version of the schedule.
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

soar strengthening outcomes with autism resources has Autism Awareness & Acceptance items ready to ship so you can wear them during your Autism events in April.

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'why walk? when you can soar!
Autism Awareness Walk & Family Fun Day

Our Mission: To provide the individualized services, information, resources and support needed to positively enhance the independence, productivity and inclusion of individuals with autism to soar beyond limits.

Sherri Houin, President, Education Advocate*

Amy Brumfield, Vice President, Resource & Information Specialist

Gina Sternfels, Secretary*

Anne Galiano, Education Advocate*

Shelley Nowicki, Parent Liaison, Special Dietary Needs

Suzanne Lamb, Treasurer

*soar is the project of five **2010 Partners in Policymaking graduates. All are moms of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Rebecca Ellis and Brenda Lee Cosse'

"A child has gone further than they thought they could, because a parent knew they could."
~anonymous

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."
** Partners in Policymaking is an initiative of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council.

Today, the LADDC News publicly released "Legislative Proposals Concerning People with Developmental Disabilities" concerning the Budget, Home and Community Based Supports, Education, Money Follows the Person legislation, Residential Option Waiver Services, expanding autism insurance, licensures for Board Certified Behavior Analyst, bullying in schools, and more key issues impacting people with Developmental Disabilities.

"The 2012 Louisiana Legislative session has a number of critical proposals that will have the potential to dramatically affect people with developmental disabilities and their families." Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council of the national Administration on Developmental Disabilities within the federal Administration for Children and Family Services

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

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"disAbilityVOICE - Disability Rights Advocate"

Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism

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