Scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities
Figuring out your financial situation for school can be a scary time for everyone, but there are scholarship opportunities and resources out there…
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
In May of 2008, the US House of Representatives named July the National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The resolution that passed intended to not only…
Texas institutions lack support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
An article posted recently by CBS News details the accounts of several instances of sub-standard care and neglect for people with intellectual disabilities. Throughout the…
Policy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Thompson Policy Institute is proud to introduce its second expert interview. Our interviews strive to share insight about the disability community in hopes to…
My Experience with Person First Language
Person First Language identifies who I am as a person who is made up of various identities. Identify first language places my identity first.…
Exploring the Neurodiversity Movement
A multitude of misconceptions can exist around mental diversity for those people who have not been directly impacted by disability in their lives. Much…
5 Reasons businesses should employ workers with disabilities
Ford is launching a new pilot program to employ individuals with autism starting June 1st called FordInclusiveWorks. Ford partnered with the Autism Alliance of…
Alabama announces state summit on disability employment
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced recently that a statewide Summit on Disability Employment has been scheduled for October. Governor Bentley has partnered with both…
Transitioning into adulthood and employment for adults with ASD
With graduation quickly approaching at Chapman University, the excitement and nervousness of transitioning into adulthood can be felt all across campus. The increased independence…
TPI Autism findings make headlines
Some of our favorite shots from the 1st annual DisAbility Summit Thompson Policy Institute recently hosted its first annual DisAbility Summit at Chapman University…
An invitation to Thompson Policy Institute's Inaugural DisAbility Summit
Join us May 3rd at Chapman’s Musco Center for the Arts Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability and Autism would like to extend…
Reblog: Chapman’s new Thompson Policy Institute explores data on autism at its first annual DisAbility Summit, May 3
Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute (TPI) on Disability and Autism will present its findings at the inaugural DisAbility Summit, to be held in Chapman’s…