The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD). Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and... Read more
Enjoy a day at the beach in Texas. Athletes begin their day with a protected, saltwater swim, a 56-mile journey on a one-loop bike course along the Texas Gulf Coast and a three-loop run that is fast and flat. You’ll love these beaches so much you’ll want to bring your family and stay as long... Read more
Friendships are important to helping children thrive and live a fulfilling life.
Join us to learn strategies to help individuals living with autism of all ages adapt as our community “reopens.” Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event webinar at the specified time and date. There will be a Q&A segment toward the end of the event. Certificates of completion will be available.... Read more
Many autistic individuals do not receive the quality health care services they need to adequately address their complex health concerns. This April, join us as we examine critical health care issues and explore key priorities, resources, and recommendations for future practices.
Join us for a virtual hands – on workshop to talk about and make art in a warm and welcoming group setting.
Happy World Health Day! Let’s celebrate by committing to a Happier Way To Move. Dedicate at least 10 minutes of your day to moving your body! Dancing, walking, yoga, running, lifting - you can choose any physical activity you want. #HappierWayToMove
Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Full video from Being Human is available at: http://fora.tv/2013/09/28/human_emotions Esther Sternberg discusses the connection between mind and body, between emotion and physical health.
Paloma Medina challenges our paradigm of diversity in the work place and in society with this eloquent, humorous talk. We need to do a “find and replace” in our vocabulary challenging the concept of diversity vs. equity. Paloma is an expert in the neuroscience behind equity and the psychology on how to improve our work... Read more
"Equity and Equality," part of the University of Maine's Rising Tide Center and its 5-Minute Professional Development Series: The Current.
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At a Glance In an inclusive classroom, general education teachers and special education teachers work together to meet the needs of students.This gives special education students the support they need while they stay in a general education classroom.All students can benefit from inclusive classrooms. When kids are found eligible for special education services, it’s common for... Read more
by David Pedulla May 12, 2020 Summary. A Stanford and Harvard professor convened a symposium on what’s actually working to improve diversity and inclusion in organizational life. In this article, David Pedulla summarizes the main findings. First, organizations should set goals, collect data, and hold people accountable for improving diversity within the organization. Second, organizations should... Read more
Diversity and Inclusion Strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez invites us to consider why creating workplaces where everyone feels heard, valued and seen is hard, complex and at times emotionally triggering. According to Daisy, when we all start being the allies we want to be, showing up and for our colleagues, and persisting through discomfort and doing the... Read more
Using Self-Kindness to Cope with Stress “In all the greatest spiritual traditions, at their heart is tenderness, just to be kind inside, and then everything rights itself. Fear rests. Confusion rests.” – Pamela Wilson Most of us today are suffering from the stress that chaos and uncertainty can bring. Self-kindness, an important aspect of self-compassion, has been proven to help... Read more
Leading experts on mindful self-compassion Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer share how self-kindness, recognition of our humanity, and mindfulness give us the strength to thrive. An explosion of research into self-compassion over the last decade has shown its benefits for well-being. Individuals who are more self-compassionate tend to have greater happiness, life satisfaction and motivation, better... Read more
Managing Yourself When you have a setback at work, treat yourself as you would a friend: with kindness and understanding. by Serena Chen From the Magazine (September–October 2018) Summary. When we experience a setback at work, we tend to either become defensive and blame others, or berate ourselves. Neither response is helpful. Shirking responsibility by getting defensive may... Read more
TV star, Catherine Reitman, shares her lessons learned in seeing ideas thru to their completion, not allowing others to reshape your vision and a little bit about family dynamics. Catherine Reitman is the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of CBC’s acclaimed original comedy series, Workin’ Moms. Known for her roles in Blackish and It’s... Read more
Everyone can put some sustainability effort in his or hers current job and way of life. Forget about drastic changes, Annick Schmeddes teaches us how you can maximize your sustainable talents, and become sustainability leaders. Everyone can put some sustainability effort in his or hers current job and way of life. Forget about drastic changes,... Read more
