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        • Upcoming opportunities to learn on-demand (recorded), online learning, and with peers. Choose from a range of topics and select what’s best for you – self-paced, peer-to-peer, in-person, or virtual learning. These events cover topics like special education, advocacy, disability rights, and family support.

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Category: Video: Youth

Information on persons between the ages of 13 – 26.

Willa Discovers Telehealth

Posted on June 18, 2020September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Learning In School, Parent And Family, Taking Care of You, Video: Youth, Videos, Your Young Persons DisabilityTagged Anxiety, Autism, COVID-19, Panic Disorder, telehealth

Journeys in Healthcare from a Youth Perspective Part 4

Posted on November 21, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Health & Wellness, Video: Youth, VideosTagged Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Brain Injury, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Seizures

Journeys in Healthcare from a Youth Perspective Part 3

Posted on September 19, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Health & Wellness, Video: Youth, VideosTagged Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Health, healthcare, Seizures, self advocacy, Youth Perspective

Journeys in Healthcare from a Youth Perspective Part 2

Posted on August 6, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Disability Pride, My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, Videos, YouthTagged Anxiety, depression, Disability Pride, My life, my plan, Selective mutism

Journeys in Healthcare from a Youth Perspective Part 1

Posted on June 14, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Health & Wellness, Video: Youth, VideosTagged Barriers faced, disability, Healthcare Journey, Heart Disease, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Youth Perspectives, Youth Share

Advocacy Days 2019 – Meet Logan

Posted on April 12, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh

 

Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged Advocacy Days 2019, Leadership, Youth

My Life, My Plan – Meet Ivanova

Posted on February 13, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh

 

Posted in My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, Videos, YouthTagged IDD advocate, My life, my plan

Youth Perspectives – Meet Hannah

Posted on January 17, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged Anxiety, Autism, Bi-Polar, disability, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Youth Perspective

How are you making a difference?

Posted on January 9, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh



Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged making a difference, Youth

What are your hopes and dreams?

Posted on January 9, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh



Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged hopes and dreams, Youth

What are your favorite things to do?

Posted on January 9, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh



Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged Youth

How Can PAVE Help Others

Posted on January 9, 2019September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged Helping others, PAVE

Suicide Awareness Webinar

Posted on September 14, 2018September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Health & Wellness, Video: Parent & Family, Video: YouthTagged Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention

The Importance of Hygiene Part 1

Posted on June 8, 2018September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Video: Youth, VideosTagged Hygiene, Youth

Knowing your disability

Posted on May 11, 2018September 10, 2020 by Nicol Walsh
Posted in Disability Pride, Leadership, My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, Videos, YouthTagged disability disclosure, Knowing your disability

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