May 3, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, ACES$ Virginia Members, Improve Life, Stay Informed
Autism experts press the importance of early intervention. The sooner autism is diagnosed and treatment begins, the better the overall outcomes. Early autism diagnosis and treatment are a challenge in rural parts of Virginia where there are no trained specialists in...
Apr 30, 2019 | About MyCIL's Blog, ACES$ Clients, ACES$ Illinois Consumers, ACES$ Pennsylvania Members, ACES$ Washington Participants, Advocate, Get Involved, Improve Life, Improve Your Career
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...
Apr 22, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Improve Life, Stay Informed
The estimated number of adults with disabilities who live with caretakers over the age of 60 in Colorado is staggering: 10,000. The other concerning figure is the gap between the average disability benefit ($760 per month) versus the average one-bedroom apartment in...
Apr 17, 2019 | Caregivers, Improve Life
Underestimating the power of self-care is common. In fact, many caregivers and those in the position of helping others view self-care from a lens of guilt. They think that by caring for themselves, they are indulging and losing focus on what’s more important: caring...
Apr 10, 2019 | ACES$ Pennsylvania Members, Improve Life
If you live in southwestern Pennsylvania and your home needs repairs or renovations, you may be eligible for a grant to cover half the updates. If you receive the grant, your home repairs or renovations will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $3,000. This means...
Apr 8, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Improve Life
Mothers with physical disabilities participated in a research study to share their experiences. Specifically, these mothers shared some of their strategies and adaptations to make daily life with a child under the age of 10 easier. Tips From Parents Who Have Physical...
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