“Chelsea Werner wasn’t supposed to develop the necessary physical attributes. She wasn’t supposed to get past the most rudimentary level of artistic gymnastics. She wasn’t supposed to show the persistence needed to stick with such a rigorous sport. Now Werner has one national championship to her credit and is in England this weekend trying to…
Posts Categorized: Developmental Disability
PeaceHealth has launched ProjectSEARCH, a nationally acclaimed employment program for students with autism and related disabilities, and in this case individuals from Pearl Buck Center‘s production facility. This new initiative, which brings together the community, parents, and local business leaders, began in September 2016 and is one of the ways that Pearl Buck Center is…
Olivia Wilde‘s PSA for people with Down syndrome will give you goosebumps as you watch the actress live her life while a woman with Down syndrome speaks about how she sees herself. “Vinyl” cinematographer Reed Morano used the actress to show what it’s like to sing, run, and be a daughter, and to show that…
As many local companies continue to struggle with developing consistently strong workforces, many organizations and agencies are working to place individuals with both intellectual and developmental disabilities in jobs where they can make the most impact. At the same time hoping to break down barriers and change perceptions about these individuals. For the majority of…
We talk a lot about hiring people with disabilities not just because it’s our mission and we believe it’s the right thing to do, but because we know from first-hand experience that it Works! All it takes is one small act of being willing to investigate what it will entail and how it might work…
I love infographics, maybe because of the use of color, icons and interesting information presented in an often fun and visually pleasing way, that doesn’t take away from the point that is being presented. Here are a few that I found that fill the bill on all accounts.
I came across this article and found it to be very illuminating. I’m lifting the entire article to read here but have linked it to the original site. Let me know what you think…. Why It Pays to Hire Workers with Developmental Disabilities by John Kregel Available formats: PDF FOCUS ON AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL…
These are all videos that I found on YouTube. These people are in various stages of life and have had many varied experiences to portray. I found it to be helpful in understanding what autism is and isn’t. Let me know what you think in the comments below. “People are so afraid of variety that…
I want to share an email from Pearl Buck Center’s Safety and Forklift Training Program Coordinator; Mark Marzullo. It’s a great example of what can happen when people are persistent and receptive and willing to think outside of the box (or perceived ability). May 10, 2016 When I was approached by one of the Community Employment…
re·tard verb riˈtärd/ 1. delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment. “his progress was retarded by his limp” synonyms: delay, slow down, slow up, hold back, hold up, set back, postpone, put back, detain,decelerate; The word retard dates as far back as 1426. It stems from the Latin verb, retardare, meaning…