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National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

All, Psychotherapy & Psychology

by Tori Roalef
February 28, 2023

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Developmental disabilities refer to impairments in learning, behavior, physical function, or intellectual functioning. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of life and the difficulties they still face today.

This week, we'll learn more about what this national month is and how we can observe National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

The Idea of the Week

Learn more about National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (a 5-minute read) from NationalToday or watch this short clip (1 minute 30 seconds). What is the history behind this month and why is this month important?

This 20-minute IN FOCUS Discussion: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month discusses intersectionality, the stereotypes and attitudes about the disability community that need to be challenged, the data and demographics, and how we can support and increase the positive visibility of the disability community members. The panel features Miss Wheelchair Utah 2929 Lina Nguyen, UDCC Executive Director Libby Oseguera, and Disabled Rights Action Committee Board Member Tecuani Oliver.

Practice of the Week

How can we observe National Developmental Disabilities Month? We can observe by learning more about developmental disabilities, listening to people with developmental disabilities’ stories, and following or subscribing to disabled content creators and supporting their content.