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Self-Advocate --Self-advocacy means that individually or in groups (preferably both), people with mental retardation speak or act on behalf of themselves or others or on behalf of issues that affect people with disabilities. www.thearc.org/faqs/samove.html

Service Coordination --Individual Service Coordination (ISC) is a service families may choose to use when they need help obtaining needed supports for their sons or daughters to live as independently as possible in the community. ISC is a distinct social service that enables people with mental retardation and their families to find, utilize and coordinate available resources and opportunities in their communities on the basis of individual need (The Arc, 1990). Other terms used to describe ISC activities include service coordination, service integration, and client-level service coordination and case management.www.thearc.org/faqs/caseqa.html

SGL --Supervised Group Living (group homes)

Shaken Baby Syndrome --Shaken baby syndrome is caused by vigorous shaking of an infant or young child by the arms, legs, chest or shoulders. Forceful shaking can result in brain damage leading to mental retardation, speech and learning disabilities, paralysis, seizures, hearing loss and even death. www.thearc.org/faqs/Shaken.html

Sheltered Workshop--A term that describes the form of day habilitation service for people with disabilities

SP --Speech Therapy

SSA --Social Security Administration

SSI --Supplemental Security Income

Supported Employment --Paid employment in community settings for persons with severe disabilities who need ongoing support to perform their work. Support can include on-the-job training, transportation or supervision.

Supported Living --Usually individuals living in homes or apartments of their own. The person may live alone or choose to live with a roommate versus being placed with others. Supported living often involves partnerships between individuals with disabilities, their families and professionals in making decisions about where and how the person wishes to live. Focus is on giving utmost attention to the desires of the person with a disability in how he or she would like to live, and to support the individual in having control over choices of lifestyle. People in supported living may need little or no services from professionals, or they may need 24-hour personal care. The kind and amount of supports are tailored to the individual's needs. www.thearc.org/faqs/comliv.html

 
 

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