Friday, April 29, 2016

UM Disability news, 2/29/2016

     Memphis takes on child trauma for lifelong health
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/to-improve-lifelong-health-memphis-tries-rooting-out-childhood-trauma/

New collection coming from Nouwen's writings
http://www.catholicregister.org/faith/faith-news/item/22177-20-years-beyond-the-grave-nouwen-still-teaching

Ableism sees deficit to correct, inclusion sees ability:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/autistic-artist-shares-his-world-vibrant-colors-n556706

Midland University professor's book on church and disability
https://www.midlandu.edu/midland-professors-first-book-be-released-april-30

Disabled World: lifespan, chronic illness and mortality
http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/mortality-cliff.php

Treating depression is also economically advantageous
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/treating-depression-anxiety-saves-everyone-money

"Authenticity is important to me": to us, this is about more than character casting (although that is important);  it is about encouraging and allowing people to to be what God calls them to be, in the church and in society.
https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2016/04/27/authenticity-is-important-to-me/



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