Tag Archives: Emily Malabey

Disability Rights Legislative Day

It is that time again for ICAA members, advocates, parents, and families to come together and make the journey to Jefferson City.  We will be meeting with legislators, knocking on doors and discussing important issues pertaining to inclusion, supports, and … Continue reading

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Including Samuel

Award winning Photojournalist, Dan Habib is the ICAA Radio guest Sunday at 5:30 PM Central.  The show is back from hiatus and has been in full swing.  We’re excited to have Dan on the show and we are grateful for … Continue reading

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ICAA Has Successful School Supply Drive

Thanks to the Dave Glover Show, 97.1 FM Talk, and Dierbergs,  it looks like we were able to get enough to help two local schools.  The school supply drive officially ends on the 25th of this month, so there is … Continue reading

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Insurance Coverage and Autism Needs

Several of our members, including the ICAA Founder, Ms. Malabey, were big players in the movement to push for legislation regarding insurance coverage for various autism supports.  However, we have been hearing from several families nationwide about the lack of … Continue reading

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Show Me State Autism Advocate Wants on the School Board

Sherri Tucker, renowned throughout Missouri as a strong special needs advocate and activist, is making her second run for School Board in Lee’s Summit R-7  district. Nine hopefuls are vying for one seat on the Board. Tucker is the only … Continue reading

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Teen Abused at School for Disabled

Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” As many of you know, we have been watching the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) … Continue reading

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Autism Disclosure

“Come out for the man who is non- or semi-verbal and, more importantly, your friend. Come out for a woman, whose twenty-second birthday is tomorrow, facing early retirement in a rundown group home. Come out for the latest youth shot … Continue reading

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