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What is Person-Centered Planning?

Person-centered planning (PCP) is an approach designed to allow people to access support tailored to their needs. When used as a tool for building confidence and personal autonomy, it can have life-altering effects.

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What Caregivers Need to Know About Potty Training Autistic Children

Potty training can be a major milestone for any family, but for parents navigating autism and toilet training, the...

California SDP: Develop a Spending Plan that Works for YOU

The spending plan is just one of several crucial documents participants need to have in California’s Self-Determination...

A Guide to Housing for Autistic Adults: Understanding Your Options

California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP) encourages participants to live as independently as possible. One of the...

Autism and Hygiene Challenges: How Sensory Needs Can Lead to Avoidance

For many people, hygiene routines are simply a part of everyday life. But for some autistic individuals, tasks like...

What to Do When Your Autistic Child Attacks You: Navigating Aggression in Autistic Children

If you’re wondering what to do when your autistic child attacks you after a difficult moment at home, first know this:...

Teaching “No”: Why Refusal Skills Are an Important Part of Self-Determination

In day-to-day life, saying “yes” is often encouraged. It feels cooperative, polite, and easy. But knowing how to say...

Advocating for Disability Rights on Capitol Hill

Last month, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Disability Policy Seminar, a national conference put on by The Arc...

3 Tips for Writing a Person-Centered Plan that Works for You

In a system as complex as the Self-Determination Program(SDP) in California, the person-centered plan (PCP) might seem...

How Sensory Needs Influence Decision-Making

Many symptoms of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are not obvious from the outside looking in. One...

Micro-Choices That Build Confidence (That Families Often Overlook)

As a parent, caregiver, or supporter of someone with a disability, you may spend a lot of time thinking about the big...
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