Jun 5, 2023 | ACES$ Clients, Advocate, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Involved
While many have never heard of CDKL5, it’s one of the most common forms of genetic epilepsy, with an estimated occurrence of ~1:40,000-60,000 live births. This developmental epileptic encephalopathy manifests in an array of clinical symptoms and varies in severity....
Jun 2, 2023 | ACES$ Pennsylvania Members, Advocate, Caregivers, Get Involved, Have Fun, Improve Life
July is Disability Pride Month in the United States. It commemorates the historic signing of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law on July 26, 1990. To celebrate this key law, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day that year. In 2004, Chicago...
May 17, 2023 | Everyone, Get Involved, Have Fun, TSC News
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the students at MyCIL’s Transitional Skills Center had three very special guests: Penn State Football players London Montgomery, Blaise Sokach-Minnick and team captain Dominic DeLuca. Getting Involved in the TSC Action London, Blaise and...
May 12, 2023 | Caregivers, Get Involved
For advocates of those living with Prader-Willi Syndrome, May is their month-long drive to increase awareness in the general community, as well as in healthcare, research, and government. A key to May Prader-Willi Syndrome is education. Only from a better...
May 14, 2019 | ACES$ Illinois Consumers, ACES$ Pennsylvania Members, ACES$ Washington Participants, Advocate, Get Involved
Take Action Tuesday posts feature ways you can help improve the lives of people with disabilities — in your community and around the world. From signing your name to a petition to emailing your local representative to share your stance on proposed legislature, many of...
May 13, 2019 | Get Involved, Have Fun, Stay Informed
Colorado kids and adults with physical or cognitive disabilities now have the opportunity to learn how to play lacrosse. Thanks to 719 Lacrosse, more people are being introduced to the sport. The non-profit organization holds adaptive clinics for players of all ages...
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