053. Interview: Audri Levering (Parents Place of MD) & Supported Decision Making Pt. 2

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Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their talk with Audri Levering, Transition Program Coordinator at Parents Place of Maryland (PPM). They discuss options available to families as they consider guardianship. They talk about the need to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, the value of lessons learned from failure and avoid doing things for children with disabilities that they can do for themselves. Join the conversation!

Episode Keywords:
guardianship, parents, decisions, support, disabilities, supported decision making, IEP, transition, choices, Maryland

Links:
MD Developmental Disability Council's Supported Decision Making Fact Sheet (link)
MD Developmental Disability Council's Supported Decision Resources (site)
Charting the Life Course (site)
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Parents Place of MD (site)
Parents Place of MD Resources (page)
Alternatives to Guardianship (page)
Supported Decision Making (site)

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