Making Meaningful Connections: Amy Kelly Discusses Value of Devereux’s Internal Family Support Group

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux
• September 29th, 2022
• Fall 2022 Issue, family support, staff support, support groups
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At Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, we are always looking for ways to better support our talented and hard-working team members. Devereux National Director of Family Engagement Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM, leads a family support group for Devereux employees and their significant others who are parents,...

Helpful Financial Resources for Parents of Children with Autism

• By: Lauren Agoratus, MA Family Voices, NJ
• October 1st, 2013
• developmental disabilities, disability benefits, early intervention, family support, finances, financial burden, insurance coverage, resources, special education services
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According to Autism Speaks, “The costs of providing care for each person with autism affected by intellectual disability through his or her lifespan are $2.3 million in the U.S.” According to Families USA, 60% of bankruptcies are due to medical debt. The Catalyst Center report “Breaking the...

The Real Priorities in Advocacy – Keeping the Whole Child, the Whole Family and the Big Picture in Mind

• By: Christine Rosenow Hoff Children's Mental Health Coalition of Western New York Inc.
• January 1st, 2013
• autism advocacy, Autism assessment, caregiver burden, children, Disability services navigation, family support, service coordination, Special education rights, support groups
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In my observation, an effective Autism Advocate is someone who is often isolated from the rest of the “typical” society because they are the parent of a child with Autism, which is a 25 hour a day job. They become consumed in caring for their child on top of their other life duties such as...