Families across the province will soon have access to a new set of stickers for their vehicles or homes, alerting first responders to the presence of a loved one with autism or another type of neurodivergence. The BC Association of Chiefs of Police will […]
Category: Developmental Disabilities
Developmentally Disabled People Are Being Pushed into Homelessness – The Tyee [2023-11-28]
Just before the summer started, Jon Harry was told he’d have to leave his room at a Duncan motel because the owner planned to renovate. ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS & MORE FROM TYEE AND SELECT PARTNERSThe Tyee Is 20. So We’re Partying by Debating the Fate […]
Mattel debuts first Barbie with Down syndrome – CBC News [2023-04-25]
Toy maker Mattel has introduced its first Barbie with Down syndrome in a bid to make its famous doll range more inclusive. In a statement on Tuesday, Mattel said it had worked with the National Down Syndrome Society in the United States to make […]
