The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month

Yesterday marked the end of National Family Caregivers Month and The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) honors family caregivers across the country. NFCM offered an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers.   Caregivers are all around us, from your neighbor who manages her father’s medications and…

NACDD Supports HHS and ED’s Joint Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently released an updated Joint Policy Statement on the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs. Almost one in every six children has a developmental delay, yet not every child with a disability or delay has access to…