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We have a new home!

Creating Solutions has moved to fiscal sponsorship in our home state of Oregon. We are thrilled to become a part of Community Vision.
For more information....

bullet Head for the Hills, Joan!

Joan took a break from riding to raise money last year, but, thanks to Community Vision's bike riding team, she is taking up the saddle again. The challenge is more daunting, yet amazingly beautiful this time.

Read how you can support Joan's Fundraising Ride, "Head for the HILLS, Joan!"...

bulletSurvey to be published in Down Syndrome Research and Practice.
Creating support for families of children with Down syndrome with a co-diagnosis: A survey will soon be posted in the advanced, online edition of Down Syndrome Research and Practice.
For more information...

bullet Emerging Leaders Northwest.
Creating Solutions has partnered with a coalition of local nonprofit organizations and OHSU to provide technical assistance to Emerging Leaders Northwest. The project provides, training, internships, and social connections to youth with disabilities ages 13-25 in the pacific northwest.
Check out their web site for more information..

bulletNew at the DSAIC
The DSAIC now has a "Valuable Articles" section available. This section has copies of articles we have permission to share, or links to articles. All have been reviewed for usefulness for families of people who have Down syndrome and and ASD or another diagnosis.
Read more...

bulletThe DSAIC Participates in NDSC Pre Conference
Once again, the DSAIC is collaborating with Dr. George Capone, along with Toni Robinson to present the NDSC pre conference, "Holding On and Moving Ahead When Life with DS Includes Issues of Autism Spectrum or Disruptive Behavior Disorders"

For more information...

Phronesis Publishing donates profits from sales (after fees) to Creating Solutions. Phronesis Publishing is the distributor of The Down Syndrome Issues & Information Series edited by Sue Buckley and Gillian Bird for the US and Canada. Check them out.

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Sponsor an upcoming issue of Disability Solutions. Let 10,000 readers know you support Creating Solutions. Email TheEditor@disabilitysoultions.org or call for more information.

 

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Things have been busy here at Creating Solutions. We have found a sponsor whose values and goals for people with disabilities are in keeping with the work of Creating Solutions. It's an exciting time for us at Creating Solutions. Read the Director's Blog for more information about this exciting partnership.

Rumor has it summer is on it's way. Judging by the weather, they may or may not be right. It's hard to tell these days. For me, summer means putting together a new and inspiring set of people and activities to support Andy and his interests. In her article, In-Home Support as "Life Support for the Soul," Lisa Ackerson Lieberman shares important advice regarding setting boundaries for you and your family when hiring help in your home. It's always worth reviewing.

Last, we're heading to Boston this summer for the NDSC Convention. Creating Solutions will be participating with Dr. George Capone and Toni Robinson to host a pre conference session for families of kids with Down syndrome and "a little bit more." I will also be presenting nutrition-related workshops on Saturday and Sunday, and holding down the fort at the Phronesis Publishing Exhibit. Please stop by and share your thoughts with us as we begin to move forward in our new home with Community Vision. (It may be the last time I'm seen in public again with the fundraising ride on the horizon...)

Creating Solutions for a quality life requires a Community Vision.

You are our community!

Warmly,

Joan

Joan Guthrie Medlen, R.D., L.D.
Project Director, Creating Solutions

 

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Last Updated: May 25, 2008

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