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Oregon Statewide Transition Conference 2022

Cognitopia is pleased to be a Seamless Transition Sponsor for the 2022 Oregon Statewide Transition Conference, “The Journey is a Virtual Adventure.” The conference covers a wide range of topics
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autism news

Autism & IDD: Definition Changes and Biological Notations

Indications that overgrowth in the Amygdala, which occurs in Autism Spectrum Disorder, may begin during infancy. Image Courtesy: Flintrehab.com We’d like to share a couple of news items from this
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Every March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) when the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners work together to showcase how people with and without disabilities unite
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March is the 50th Anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program

Beginning in 1972, the National Senior Nutrition Program has promoted nutrition-based programs and services for aging adults across the U.S. Nutrition for seniors has been instrumental in furthering quality of
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Capital FC Creates Soccer Program for Kids and Young Adults with Disabilities

Around 18% of students in the Salem, Oregon school district have a disability. almost 1 in 5 – not a small number. Opportunities for inclusion in typical activities such as
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Games, Life

Where is Cognitopia? Visual Challenge #5

Find all 6 of these logos in the photo below. Warning: They are different colors! What number when multiplied times two equals 10? That would be 5. Thus, here is
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Powell’s Books Showcasing Neurodivergent Stories and Texts

Powell’s Books, the long-standing bastion of the printed word in Portland, Oregon, always seems to be on the right path. Powell’s latest move to create a new display of stories
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Routine: Tips for Setting and Achieving Goals

It may be early February with the advent of the new year fading a bit, but setting goals for oneself is never out of date. And right here in Cognitopia’s