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A toolkit for families to understand what to expect and how to help youth prepare for the transition to adult healthcare.
This workbook helps youth understand issues around talking about their disability online.
Dependent Adult Protective Services (APS) receives reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of dependent adults. Frequently Asked Questions and the toll-free phone number to report concerns is provided from the Iowa Department of Human Services.
The National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides a list of documents that will support a successful transition. Topics include health history, job portfolio, personal documents and school records.
This assessment measures employability and life skills. There are different versions for families and transition planning professionals.
Free Clinics of Iowa member clinics provide basic healthcare services at no cost to patients in rural and urban settings.
Habilitation Services is a program that provides supports to individuals with chronic mental illness to live as independently as possible in the community. The program is similar to Iowa's Home and Community Based (Waiver) Services (HCBS).
Healthline covers a range of physical and mental health issues openly and objectively. They have over 20,000 articles that have been medically reviewed by doctors, nurses, and subject matter specialists.
This article describes different types of exercises for people with limited mobility as well as tips for a good routine. It also provides suggestions to some common barriers to exercising.
A self-advocate describes "How to Talk to Your Doctor" about disability related issues and needs.
This website includes 8 different Youtube videos with exercise routines that can be done from a chair or wheelchair.
Iowa's mental health and disability services system provides services that are regionally managed. Find a map of Iowa's Mental Health and Disability Service Regions. A list of Regional Coordinators of Disability Services is also included.
Locate the YMCA's near you to connect with recreational opportunities.
Free materials that include social stories and adapted curriculum on health and puberty, toileting, visual recipes, behavior management and independent living skills are provided.
Information on this site focuses on physical activity, the promotion of health, and disability. It is meant for persons of all ages who have disabilities that affect them physically, through their senses and/or their thinking ability. The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) is a nation-wide resource center.
Medicaid members can connect to a directory of service providers through Iowa Department of Human Service's "Find A Provider" website.
Adaptive Sports Iowa encourages everyone to be able to join in and enjoy sports or recreational activities. Various sporting events and programs are included regardless of the physical disability.
A map and listing of trails which includes the type and length of trails across the United States are listed.
Able Gamers is an organization that assists individuals with disabilities to find assistive devices to play video games no matter their disability.
This article describes some options to support youth to get involved with community service and how it benefits them.
The Accessible Chef website includes over 300 visual recipes. It also has a recipe creator to create your own visual recipes.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources provides information about Iowa's State Parks. Find information about the recreational opportunities that are available at each park.
This resource directory from the Iowa Department of Human Services provides a list of agencies and organizations that provide services to people with disabilities in Iowa.
Many libraries have recreational programming. Find the public library locations across Iowa here.
Iowa Games events provide sports and recreation opportunities for Iowans of all abilities through Olympic-style festivals, events and programs.
An assessment tool that measures independent living skills.
The Very Well Family discusses the benefits of participating in extracurricular activities. It includes options and considerations when choosing an activity.
A detailed curriculum from the University of Rhode Island for learning about food safety. It includes pre- and post-tests, vocabulary and student activities.
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Special Olympics Iowa provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities.