Network Building
Often parents are just barely coping with the daily demands—working, getting meals, caring for...
“These young people accompany my son with payment on the regular evenings out that come along...
“My son has an accompanier paid by the CLSC as part of the staff in its employment service. His...
“Never give up. Our daughter has far surpassed anything that the ‘medical experts’...
This document gives a simple description of the approach of PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Networks) to forming supportive networks of friends. It includes links to more information about PLAN.
This provides the url for the Tyze website and a brief description.
Rebecca’s story is influencing policies around Power of Attorney and Guardianship. Together with...
Rebecca’a parents realize that Rebecca and her story have power to influence others in the...
Click here to read ‘Reaching Out’ by Nancy Rother, who coordinated this project for Plan Institute. Pages 9-14 give good advice for those who fear asking others for help.
Getting involved in a recreational association allows for creation of lasting links of friendship....
Rebecca has traveled to a dance course in Boston and to various meetings and conferences including...
Heryka describes how dancing with Rebecca has inspired her to work with another friend to create...
This document provides links to various organizations that place emphasis on social interaction and relationship-building.
Philippe and Robin introduce themselves. They talk about their friendship. They talk about things...
Educators and other support people need to be trained to look for the common bonds and reinforce...
This document will give you suggestions to help you find friends. It will help you make your plan.
Family support is essential for a young person with a disability. Susan’s daughter Rebecca, for...
Lauchie Mackinnon, Jonathan’s teacher, reflects with Jonathan’s mother on the positive and not so...
Barb and Joan are parents of young women with intellectual disabilities. They describe how they...
Barb describes the research and planning she and Joan did before starting The ABLE Network. They...
