by Kayley Whalen | Feb 20, 2021 | Latest News, Self Direction Spotlight, Webinars
In this webinar from DJ Savarese, learn about how you can develop self-directed supports to help you succeed in college. Alliance board member DJ Savarese is the first alternatively communicating autistic to attend and graduate from a residential college out of state....
by Kayley Whalen | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog, Latest News, Self Direction Spotlight
Last month, Lateef McLeod, Alliance Board member, performed in the show “We Love Like Barnacles: Crip Lives in Climate Chaos” by disability justice group Sins Invalid to a virtual audience of over 800 people. The show focused on the intersection between climate...
by Kayley Whalen | Oct 10, 2020 | Blog, Latest News, Self Direction Spotlight
Our board member DJ Savarese conducted this interview with Caroline Signore about how self-directing her services has helped he have a successful career and live her best life. Caroline has been in my life as a chosen aunt and mentor since I was 6. I opted to...
by Kayley Whalen | Jul 25, 2020 | Blog, Latest News, Self Direction Spotlight
Finding Ways to Keep the Water Clean © 2019 Mara Clawson (above) I’m very lucky during the virus; when I work at home I can work slowly how the colors go Mara Clawson When Colors Get Along I recently interviewed Mara Clawson, an Alliance for Citizen Directed Supports...
by Kayley Whalen | Dec 25, 2019 | Blog, Latest News, Self Direction Spotlight
Self-Direction Spotlight interview with Jason Ross by Caitlin Bailey Alliance member Jason Ross identifies as autistic, and began self-directing his services in 2016. He has a Master’s degree in disability studies, is enrolled in film school, and enjoys horseback...
by Kayley Whalen | Nov 16, 2019 | Blog, Latest News, Self Direction Spotlight
In a positive step forward for the state, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the closure of two of the remaining four state centers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) within the next three years. However, many residents...
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