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Briefing notes on Disability Services Program issues

These briefing notes on Disability Services Program issues are a part of a number of major issues which were under review as at February 1992. These include employment issues (industrial relations issues; transition of sheltered workshops; wages etc.

Taking care of me: About sexual assault

This brochure is produced for people who have disabilities and explains where they can obtain help if they have been sexually assaulted. Keyword: Legal

Nonaversive Intervention for Behaviour problems

This book attempts to apply the principles and practices of learning and behaviour theory to daily living at home, work and in the community. The authors argue that services and supports to adults (and children as well) must reflect recognition of those individuals' rights to self determination.

Supported Employment, A Focus on Job Coaching: The Untapped Potential

This USA publication is intended for those wishing to learn more about supported employment and job coaching, particularly people with disability and their families. Job coaching involves the provision of individualised assistance to people at the employment site in order to help them obtain, learn and maintain a job.

Guidelines for teachers and youth leaders: Including a child with Down Syndrome in your group

This booklet is designed to answer any questions teachers, group leaders and youth workers may have with regard to school age children they meet in the course of their work who have Down Syndrome. Keyword: Inclusion, School age

Latino parents and practioners welcomed at CAL-TASH

This article describes the California TASH chapter's efforts to include Latino people at their recent conference. Twelve parents and caregivers attended. This was an outcome of a deliberate commitment to involve more people from different ethnic backgrounds in TASH events.

Natural ties teach full citizenship

This short article describes one aspect of Jay Turnbull's life, a young man who has developed friendships with fraternity members who are part of his supported employment program within the University. The fraternity members describe what knowing Jay has meant to them. Keyword: Friendship

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Briefing notes on Disability Services Program issues

Taking care of me: About sexual assault

Nonaversive Intervention for Behaviour problems

Supported Employment, A Focus on Job Coaching: The Untapped Potential

Guidelines for teachers and youth leaders: Including a child with Down Syndrome in your group

Latino parents and practioners welcomed at CAL-TASH

Natural ties teach full citizenship

The gift of hospitality: Opening the doors of community life to people with disabilities

Shock and Panic

A study of the range and variety of postschool options for people with disabilities