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April 15th, 2025
Walk. Run. Dance. Play. What’s your move?
Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy. But it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine.
The Move Your Way® tools, videos, and fact sheets on this page have tips that make it easier to get a little more active. And small changes can add up to big health benefits!
No matter who you are, you can find safe, fun ways to get active — to move your way.
Check out the link and information here!
Upcoming Webinars
April 3rd 2025 Unusual Seizures
Have you ever supported someone with intellectual disability and numerous psychiatric and medical diagnoses, who presents with persistent, disruptive and sometimes dangerous behaviors? Has this person also been through the “revolving door” to emergency rooms and psychiatric units, and nothing seems to be helping? Maybe, just maybe, this person is suffering from unusual seizure activity! Did you know that any volitional behavior can be a result of seizure activity. Join us for a journey through unusual seizures, what they may look like, and strategies to address this mysterious phenomenon.
May 1st 2025 Anxiety
When anxiety goes beyond everyday worry and tension to become a disorder, it can dramatically affect a person’s ability to access their everyday life. Participants will learn about the various Anxiety Disorders currently identified in the DSM-IV, with discussion of how the symptoms may manifest somewhat differently in people with I/DD, who are often more vulnerable to the effects of stress.
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