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PYD’s mission is to help young people with disabilities reach their full potential through mentorship, career development, and leadership programs while guiding organizations to build disability-inclusive environments.
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Contradictions by Sarah French “If you’ve met one Autistic person, you’ve met one Autistic person.” It’s a phrase that a lot of people in the Autism community like. Autism is […]
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Meet our 2024 Youth Advisory Council
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