Monthly Archives: October 2018

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness month, I asked good friend Rhonda Schember if she would be willing to say a few words for my blog. Rhonda is, in her own words:  former Home Economist and food columnist Mother of … Continue reading

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Celebrating Employment

Each October, we at the Barber National Institute celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness month by honoring our employees and our partners in the community with a luncheon. Getting a job is something of an inevitability for most of us; even … Continue reading

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Early Childhood Education in Louisville

I had the great opportunity to participate with the PNC Advisory Board’s annual Fall meeting last week in Louisville. I so look forward to this meeting each year. The Council members are a diverse group, with representatives from Temple University, … Continue reading

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Monthly Research Updates

Scientists and researchers are constantly uncovering more information related to autism, offering insights into the origins, possible causes and even at times potential cures. I come across dozens of articles on a weekly basis, some of which seem more important … Continue reading

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