Resources

Stride Learning works with middle school, high school, and college students to help build their executive function skills. This includes organization, planning, time management, and more! Stride helps students boost their confidence to succeed academically and beyond. Read more...

The Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education (IN!) is a non-profit founded in 2014 by educators, disability leaders, students and families who have a vision for better and more fulfilling career opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Until recently, society’s low expectations coupled with limited opportunities have prevented people with IDD from the benefits associated with a Read more...

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. Think College Fact Sheet (downloadable Read more...

Megan Dare has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2010 and has had her own private company since 2014. She uses individualized ABA techniques for in home programs and school and community consulting. She has experience working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, cognitive disabilities, ADHD, and children that do not have a diagnosis but have behavior reduction Read more...

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. If you would like to apply for SSI benefits for: An adult with a disability You can now file for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) online but only if Read more...

SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. Social Security administers this program. We pay monthly benefits to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or older. Blind or disabled children may also get SSI. HOW IS SSI DIFFERENT FROM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? Many people who are eligible for SSI may also be entitled to Social Security Read more...

Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) is public health insurance for Coloradans who qualify. Health First Colorado is funded jointly by a federal-state partnership and is administered by the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. Read more...

The Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Working Adults with Disabilities lets adults with a disability who qualify to “buy-into” Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program). If you work and earn too much to qualify for Health First Colorado you may qualify. If you qualify, you pay a monthly premium. Your monthly premium is based on your gross monthly earned and unearned income after any Read more...

The Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education (IN!) is a non-profit founded in 2014 by educators, disability leaders, students and families who have a vision for better and more fulfilling career opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Until recently, society’s low expectations coupled with limited opportunities have prevented people with IDD from the benefits associated with a higher Read more...

If you or your child has been diagnosed with autism you may need support from your local Community Center Board, sometimes known as a CCB.  CCB’s serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They support access to long term services and supports through Medicaid waivers for Home and Community Based Services. Specific waivers require CCBs to coordinate services to clients Read more...