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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
A month to raise awareness of the needs and potential of people with developmental disabilities, including autism, intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
History
Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners run a Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month campaign. The goal is to increase public awareness about including people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life.
How to Participate
- →Learn about the range of developmental disabilities and how they differ
- →Support inclusive employment and housing initiatives in your community
- →Advocate for Medicaid and waiver programs that keep people in their communities
- →Connect with your state's developmental disability council
- →Read first-person accounts from people with developmental disabilities about their lives
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