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Start your week the right way - with the May Transition Tidbits!

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How can work fit into your future? Join the FREE webinar to discover new opportunities and connect with resources designed to help you succeed. Take the step toward meaningful employment and tune in to WISE on May 27th from 1-2:30 p.m. MT. Register now:

Registration for Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE) Attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) online webinar to learn about the Ticket to Work program or Work Incentives.

NOW AVAILABLE: Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities: An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Organizations - Disability Equity Collaborative ACCESS THE GUIDE HERE↗ People with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to high-quality healthcare. DEC’s new Implementation Guide is a comprehensive resource to help healthcare organizations close those gaps. Designed for organizations of all sizes — from small rural clinics to ...

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Navigating the transition from pediatric to adult care? You aren't alone. ❤️

Join Parent to Parent USA and the Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for a special Coffee Talk on Tuesday, June 16. We’re diving deep into the journey of transitioning to adult health care—a milestone that can feel overwhelming, but is much easier when we walk it together.

Hear directly from parents who have been there, plus expert insights from developmental pediatrician Dr. Dennis Kuo.

🗓 When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT
🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/fZJhv

Let’s empower each other to support our children through every chapter of their care. See you there! ☕️

The National Center on Deafblindness "Preparing for Life After High School" module is now available!

Exciting news from NCDB! Preparing for Life After High School, the latest module in the Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind series, is now available. It’s filled with skills and strategies educators can use to help students who are deafblind and their families get ready for an active and meaningful life after high school.
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/Aj6smIr44Mc

Access the Module: https://www.nationaldb.org/products/modules/pd/preparing-for-life-after-high-school/

Community Investment Fund applications are due May 1st. Let's get creative about inclusion!

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What a great way to end your afternoon - with the April Transition Tidbits!

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Thinking about working but unsure how it might affect disability benefits? is hosting a free WISE webinar on April 22 at 1 p.m. MDT that breaks down the three biggest myths about disability benefits and work.

Register here: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

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Have you considered self-employment as an option for the transition-age youth you serve? This is an excellent resource to help guide the way!

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Join the webinar to learn more about this exciting Montana project!

The KALM Project is placing specialized Medical Toy Kits in pediatric clinics, libraries, and labs around Montana! These kits help children, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, feel less afraid of medical procedures.

Learn more about KALM this Wednesday, April 1st, 12:00-1:00 pm online with Family First Wednesdays! Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VjdU9VOcQq20zIObIOFh0A #/registration