Center on Developmental Disabilities

El CDC recomienda la vacunación contra COVID-19 para todas las personas de cinco años en adelante. Sin embargo, los padres que tienen hijos e hijas con autismo y otras discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo pueden tener preguntas sobre la seguridad de las vacunas. En este video, un padre de un niño con autismo comparte la historia de su familia de educarse sobre la seguridad de las vacunas y aborda preocupaciones adicionales presentes en la comunidad hispana.
English: The CDC recommends vaccination against COVID-19 for everyone 5 years and older. However, parents who have sons and daughters with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities may have questions about vaccine safety. In this video, a parent of a child with autism shares her family’s story of educating themselves on vaccine safety and addresses additional concerns present in the Hispanic community. The videos were produced as part of a funding award from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Dept of Health and Human Services. They also build upon the work of our Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Network and community partnerships. Thank you Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for producing this! Latino Memphis La Prensa Latina Media
https://vimeo.com/656339530
English language version:
https://vimeo.com/656337466

Dudas sobre las vacunas y el autismo: Una historia familiar El CDC recomienda la vacunación contra COVID-19 para todas las personas de cinco años en adelante. Sin embargo, los padres que tienen hijos e hijas…

Have you gotten your Covid-19 booster yet? Protect yourself and those you love. In-home covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are available to those who qualify. To get help with scheduling your appointment contact Disability Rights TN: 800-342-1660. Stay safe everyone!

Tennessee adults (18+) with disabilities and their adult caregivers and family members can now get a FREE COVID-19 vaccine in your own home, anywhere in the state. Anyone age 60+ is also eligible for an in-home vaccine.

To get help with scheduling your appointment contact Disability Rights TN: 800-342-1660.

How many DSP's do you know that deserve an award for being awesome? Silly question- All of them of course!

Please consider nominating a DSP that you know who supports people with I/DD in the Employment and Community First (ECF) CHOICES and 1915c Waiver programs. Deadline for Nominations is August 27, 2021!

Award recipients will receive $500 with an additional opportunity for being recognized as the Statewide Rising Star with an additional monetary award.

Awards will be presented at an in-person reception at the TNCO conference on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 5:30pm at the Franklin Marriott in Cool Springs (700 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067).

To learn more about the awards and to nominate a deserving DSP, use this link:

Employment and Community First CHOICES Direct Support Professional Recognition Award Nomination - 2021 Please review the information below and complete the following form. Please use one form per DSP nominated. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, August 25, 2021.