ATYPS Parent Support Group:
Recognizes and affirms children with varying neurological and/ or physical abilities and their biological, psychological & social needs. TO PROMOTE EQUITY LEADING TO EQUALITY AS IT PERTAINS TO HUMAN RIGHTS & THE CHARTER, RELATING TO EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ACTIVE & SOCIAL LIVING. A= AUTONOMY
CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS & DO NOT NEED OTHERS TO V
ALIDATE THEM BUT PARENTS WANT TO MAXIMIZE CLOSEST TO POSSIBLE SELF-GOVERNING (CONTINUOUS) ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. T= THRIVE
TO HAVE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE/ EQUALITY & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Y= YIELD
THE NATURAL ABILITY TO BRING FORTH/ THE TREE BEARING GOOD SOIL & FRUIT / FOUNDATION LIKE THE ROOTS/ STRENGTH-BASED LEARNING & INTERESTS
P= PARITY
CONGRUENCY IN ALL ASPECTS IN LIFE (SUCH AS THE PAY SCALE)
S=SUBSUMPTION= INCLUSION/ ACCEPTANCE
ONLINE TABLE TOPICS:
EARLY INTERVENTION, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, REFERRALS (CURRENT STATE OR MEDICAL COMMUNITY), DISABILITY AWARENESS, PRE-ADOLESCENT GROUP, RESPITE, HOME-SCHOOL CURRICULUM, FUNDRAISING, EDUCATION & AWARENESS ASSEMBLIES, "ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN" PERTAINING TO CURRENT & FUTURE CARE & HOUSING SUPPORTS IN RECOGNIZING WHAT IS LACKING IN SUPPORTS (THE 3 L’S PROJECT), GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION, TRANSPARENCY, LOBBYING & THE TENTATIVE APPLICABLE CREATION OF MORE THAT’S REQUIRED THAN ONE SPORT AND/OR ONE ANNUAL EVENT A YEAR WHERE THE FUNDING GETS PUT BACK INTO YOUR COMMUNITY AND NOT THE CAPITAL CITY WHERE RESOURCES CANNOT BE ACCESSED.
