Heartism Community Center, Bitterroot Arts for Autism

08/19/2026

Therapeutic riding In Victor Montana

Aspen Trail is a non-profit organization and PATH International Member Center making horsemanship accessible to individuals with additional physical, mental, or social / emotional needs.

08/19/2026

Reach out if you’re willing to share a short video to help.

Ahead of the fall release of the 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD), the Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies is asking people across the country with disabilities and health conditions for their help to promote the survey. If you or someone you know would be able to record a short (10 second!) video to show that people with disabilities are not invisible, they would be grateful for your assistance.

Please submit clips by August 17 so they have time to edit videos and make them accessible!

Learn more using the following link: https://ihdps.ku.edu/video

08/17/2026

Today is our last day of art for August!

08/17/2026

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08/17/2026

08/17/2026

Medicaid is a lifeline for people with I/DD. After suffering the largest cut in funding since its creation with the passage of the budget reconciliation law last year, the future of critical home and community-based services (HCBS) continues to be under threat.

08/16/2026

What does "being an adult" mean?

There are different ideas about what it means to be an adult. However, many people agree that being an adult is about more than just age. It often includes developing skills and qualities that help us build strong relationships, participate in our communities, make good decisions, and become more independent. Learning and practicing these skills can increase confidence, strengthen self-advocacy, and help us navigate everyday situations at home, work, and in the community.

Our Qualities of Adults ( # Adulting) visual highlights important qualities such as using nice words and doing kind things, following rules, doing things for ourselves or asking for help when needed, having boundaries, and others.

The resource is available for free at the link below.
🔗 https://adultdownsyndrome.org/resources/qualities-of-adults-visual/

08/16/2026

Love this from the_autistic_teacher_

08/16/2026

By teaching adults with disabilities to repair phones, laptops and other electronic devices, a nonprofit is working to arm them with employable skills and get them on a career path.

08/16/2026

So scary!

Water can be a powerful draw for many autistic children—and when someone wanders, every second matters.

If an autistic child or adult is missing, call 911 immediately and search nearby water first—including pools, ponds, lakes, creeks, rivers, and any other bodies of water.

Find resources on National Autism Association's website and share this message. It could help save a life. 💙