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Advocating for Health Equity during Autism Acceptance Month

April 23, 2024 by mydfi

We are thrilled to introduce our contributor for this month’s blog post — Kim Musheno, a passionate advocate for the rights and welfare of individuals on the Autism spectrum. As the Executive Vice President of Public Policy at the Autism Society of America, Kim takes the lead in establishing strategies that unite individuals on the […]

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What We’re Reading, April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

Trying to think about work, but all you can see is Bran Stark’s contempt? We’ve got last weeks articles on aging and disability so you don’t need to consult the 3 eyed raven.

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