Conservatorship has long been the route to providing supports to disabled individuals with they turn 18. However, a new option called supported decision is an alternative that supports the person in making their own decisions rather than giving up rights through the conservatorship option.
About the Guest:
Lauren Butterworth, Esquire PLLC received her Bachelor of Science from Penn State in education and was a teacher prior to returning to school for her law degree. She now owns her own law firm specializing in guardianship, powers of attorney, estate planning, trusts, and educational advocacy.
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#171 - 40 Years of AAC Use
#170 - Asserting Authority & Directing Care as an AAC User
#169 - AAC in Medical Settings
#168 - Using The Entire AAC Device
#167 - AAC Slang, Slurs, Swearing...and Censorship
#166 - AAC with Spoken Communication
165 - More Than Requests: Using AAC for Authentic Communication
164 - AAC Series Intro + A Few Life Updates
#163 - A New Way to Find and Fund Adult Services
#161 - 18 Years Later: What We Got Right and What We Would Have Done Differently
#160 - Survival Mode
#159 - Our Empty Nest Plan: 4 Years Out
#158 - Life Update & Mini Series Intro
#157 - Therapy Series Recap
#156 - Therapy From a Client's Perspective
#155 - Supporting Families in Rural Settings
#154 - The ABA Debate
#153 - The Need for Niche Therapy
#152 - Education and Therapy Customization
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