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The Fatal Five in IDD: Aspiration’s Dangers and Key Interventions

Relias

To help, we’ll review what aspiration is, how it manifests in individuals with IDD, and interventions you can use. A licensed speech therapist typically conducts this type of evaluation. This is at the discretion of the speech therapist, nutritionist, and physician. Address dental problems to ensure they can chew food properly.

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CBT for Kids: How You Can Improve the Mental Health of Younger Clients

Relias

As some therapists are reluctant to use CBT because it can be seen as manualized (following predetermined guidelines) and boring, we’ll guide you through what you need to know to get buy-in from your staff, including: what CBT is, why it’s so important when working with younger clients, and how to begin using at your organization.

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Helping Schools Motivate Parents to Participate in their Child’s Autism Education Plan

Relias

As a human services professional or educator, you spend a lot of time devising a great autism education plan for each of the children you care for. In addition, in her article, “ Autism Outcomes With Early Intervention “, Ella Rain states: “…parental involvement is a critical aspect of a child’s success.

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A child welfare case leads to a stunning dissent from Michigan’s Chief Justice

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

In this case, she wrote, From the point of court involvement to the final hearing, the respondent-mother made immense progress toward the goals laid out by [the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services] in her agency treatment plan. Raising a child is difficult, even when there is no crisis.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Patients

Gateway Foundation

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. An SUPR grant is a federal monetary award that helps substance use disorder treatment centers expand and enhance their services.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. An SUPR grant is a federal monetary award that helps substance use disorder treatment centers expand and enhance their services.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services. What are the 6 core tasks of case management?