Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids

Published by: Toys”R”Us/toysrus.com About the Guide It has been more than 20 years since Toys”R”Us, Inc. first published the Toys”R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids®. We are proud that this beloved catalog has become a premier resource, showcasing specially selected toys that aid in the skill development of children who have physical, cognitive or developmental…

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Sesame Street Debuts Character With Autism

Sesame Street Debuts Character With Autism originally published by The Mighty Staff on Oct 21, 2015 “Sesame Street” has always been the most inclusive place in town. On Wednesday, the company launched “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children,” an online initiative that will provide resources for viewers on the spectrum, as well…

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Comedians with Disabilities Come Together to Break Down Barriers

Originally posted on July 23, 2015 by Kaitlyn Meuser on ucp.org Twenty five years ago, before the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there likely would have been physical barriers in clubs and theaters, challenges at airports and in hotels or other issues that would make it difficult, difficult if not impossible,…

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Elizabeth Levinson Center receives in-memorium from Jonesport-Beals 2015 Graduating Class

UCP of Maine’s Elizabeth Levinson Center staff was pleased to be visited by five members of the 2015 graduating class from Jonesport-Beals High School to make a $1,000 donation in the memory of former ELC resident and their classmate Elizabeth “Lizzie” Smith. Lizzie would have graduated with their class. The class held a basket raffle…

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Embracing diversity stressed at Maine Child Welfare Conference

Bangor Daily News; By Nok-Noi Ricker, BDN Staff Posted June 18, 2015, at 3:25 p.m. ORONO, Maine — The keynote speaker at the 21st annual Maine Child Welfare Conference told the story of how well-meaning and loving relatives didn’t accept that her child, who is half black and half white, needed to be treated differently…

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UCP of Maine announces new addition to speech therapy

UCP of Maine is pleased to announce a new addition to our speech department within our Bridges – Early Intervention program. Geraldine (Gerry) Gross will be joining the UCP of Maine – Bridges staff on June 29, 2015. She comes to us from the Newport School system, where she worked with children in grades K-8…

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UCP of Maine Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Oct 1, 2014   After a thorough nationwide search, UCP of Maine’s Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Scott Tash as new Chief Executive Officer. Scott comes to the CEO role with several years of leadership experience, most recently serving as interim CEO for UCP of Maine since January 2014 and previously serving as…

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UCP of Maine awarded up to a $70,000 Maine State Innovation Testing Grant: Behavioral Health Information Technology (HIT) Reimbursement Initiative

UCP of Maine is proud to announce the awarding of up to $70,000 Maine State Innovation Testing Model Grant: Behavioral Health Information Technology (HIT) Reimbursement Initiative.  As milestones are achieved, UCP of Maine has the ability to receive up to $70,000 dollars through the initiative to advance electronic medical records and information sharing capabilities as…

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