All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘desiree’
Coalition for Community Choice Advocates Unite for Choice in “Finding ‘CommUnity'”
The Coalition for Community Choice (CCC), founded by Madison House Autism Foundation, is effort led by of hundreds of organizations and […]
Read More →Words Matter: The Dos and Don’ts When Talking About Disabilities
Words matter. They help us understand each other and the things around us. Sometimes well-intentioned people do not know how […]
Read More →Person-Centered Planning: What is it, and why does it matter?
Person-centered planning is more than just a buzzword, it is a system shift that puts the desires and life goals […]
Read More →Independent Apartment Communities: What Are They, and Why Do They Matter?
The following hypothetical situation is based on observations from a recent visit to an Independent Apartment Community, Casa de Amma: Imagine […]
Read More →Neurodiverse Cohousing: What is it, and why does it matter?
AN OVERVIEW OF COHOUSING When I give presentations or consult for emerging housing options, I often hear that individuals with […]
Read More →Public Comments at IACC Highlight Autism in Adulthood: Abuse Cases, Lack of Supports, and Inadequate Research
On January 12, 2016, Desiree Kameka, Director of Community Education & Advocacy at Madison House Autism Foundation, delivered a public comments […]
Read More →Interested in Developing Programs for Individuals with I/DD? This Event is for You!
Brookwood’s “Network Days” Conference August 20, 21, & 22 If you are planning, developing, managing social enterprises or a […]
Read More →Voices Uniting: Coalition for Community Choice
The Coalition for Community Choice has come together as a unified voice for increasing options and decreasing barriers to housing choices. […]
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