Stop me if this sounds familiar: you’ve put effort into designing your program or organization to be inclusive of people with disabilities, and yet, none show up! What do you […]
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At present, the CDC estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as 1 in every 68 children. In other words, if you work with youth, the odds are that […]
Everyone learns differently, which can make it challenging to bring out the best in every student. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that guides the development of […]
How do you design program events, games, crafts, and activities that are inclusive to youth with and without disabilities? If you’re running a youth program or event, it’s important to […]
Have you ever struggled to a child to engage in your program? Ever had to deal with an unruly child that just won’t follow directions? We’ve all been there, and […]
Being proactive about disability inclusion benefits everyone! Learn basic disability inclusion information to be more empowered in any situation working with youth. If this is the beginning of your organization’s […]
Behaviors are the result of the interactions of two things: the characteristics we possess as people and the characteristics of the situation we face. The theory behind the iceberg model […]
Ah, summer! The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and our YEP teachers can finally kick their legs up and relax. And after this year, boy, do they need […]
It’s June, so it’s starting to warm up! Take a look below for some festivals, outdoor movies and concerts, and new resources along with some other free fun events. Picnic […]
For those new to PYD, Rivka Barrett served as our Ambassador of Mentoring in 2014-2015, and she’s stayed involved as a PYD board member since moving on. Currently, she’s working for an awesome […]