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Latest Issue of IMPACT

The new publication, Impact: Feature Issue on Supporting the Social Well-Being of Children and Youth with Disabilities, brings together practical, insightful, and inspiring articles focusing on what adults can do to create and sustain environments that contribute to social well-being for young people with disabilities and their peers. Articles in this issue include:

  • Social and Emotional Well-Being of Children and Youth with
    Disabilities: A Brief Overview
  • Advocating for Children’s Social-Emotional Well-Being in Educational Settings: Tips for Families
  • Five Ways Adults Can Support the Social Success of Students with Social Learning Challenges
  • Supporting Friendship Development for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities
  • Bullying Among Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Needs
  • School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support: Promoting Social-Emotional Well-Being of All
  • Preparing for Adult Life: Important Social Skills for High School Students
  • Finding a Sense of Belonging through Disability Culture and Pride
  • Using Recreation to Support the Social Well-Being of Children and Youth
  • Structuring Recreation and Youth Programs to Facilitate Social Inclusion
  • Social Networking Sites: Consider the Benefits, Concerns for Your Teenager

Impact is published by the Institute on Community Integration, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at the University of Minnesota. This Impact issue can be found online by clicking here