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Happy Deaf Awareness Month! Here's a gif showing my sign name in ASL: 'Hello, I am J-O-H-N,' followed by my actual sign name. Fun fact: I also include this in my email signature! If you want to get one, please contact IG: alex_quechol_10. #DeafAwarenessMonth #SignesGlobal #Deaf #SignLanguage

#DoD claims they are not able to cover applied behavior analysis (#ABA) services as a basic #TRICARE health benefit due to lack of evidence to support covering it as a medical services. DoD has repeatedly reported to Congress they must have Randomized Controlled Trials in order to make the determination that ABA services are a proven medical service for autism treatment. This is a clip from the November 2024 public hearing by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee reviewing the Autism Care Demonstration (#ACD) program. This committee member asks an expert in research ethics her opinion on the ethics of mandating a Randomized control trial to determine coverage of ABA services. The expert's response was eye-opening. #MAA is committed to continue advocating on behalf of military families with exceptional needs to ensure access to worldclass helthcare and a high quality of life. #missionalphaadvocacy #military #militaryfamily #militaryspouse

There is power in the Deaf community's vote. Be sure to exercise your right to vote tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.rockthevote.org. #Vote #VotingRights #DeafCommunity #Deaf #HardOfHearing #ASL [Video Description: Black enlarged text reads "GO VOTE" is centered. In between words, there is an animated illustration of hands signing the word "vote." Underneath the word "vote", there is a small CSD logo. The background is white.]

The next committee hearing to review the Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) program is April 12th 12-2 pm ET. The meeting will be live streamed and posted for public viewing. The results of this analysis will determine the future of military autism services. To share your experience seeking ABA services for your military child, please follow the link in the comments. #aba #autism #acd #tricare #maa #missionalphaadvocacy

Here are lessons learned from years of advocating as a CEO of MAA 1)you can’t just rely on your story. Always tie the story back to a “so what”. I try to tie it back to the four R’s. Readiness, Resilience, Retention, and Recruitment. 2)Grow where you are planted. You may not be able to travel to Capitol Hill. Focus on your local networks first and then spread out. Have discussions with your base command, chamber of commerce, state legislators, and federal legislators 3)Be a Relentless Learner. Always ask questions. Why is it this way? How did this start? How can it be better? Below is a clip where I share another military family’s story with a Congressionally mandated committee reviewing autism services for military families. What are your lessons learned from advocating?

Do you want to learn British Sign Language but not sure if it's for you? Come along to our FREE Taster session and see what it is all about. #BSL #Family #learnalanguage #Deaf #DeafAware

Uvezbajte prepoznavanje obmane pomocu najsavremenijeg program modela analize ponasanja. Osnazite se znanjem I strucnoscu. Raise your defense against deception with our state-of-the-art behavior analysis program. Empower yourself with knowledge and expertise. #SCAnS #SCAnR #behavioranalysis #emotionalintelligence #deceptiondetection #communication

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day. As an #epileptic, I have an unseen disability that can have a major impact on my life - and the lives of others - with little-to-no notice. It can be pretty scary at times. Working in the defence industry with a disability is also extremely difficult. Quite often an opening query is about one's military service - something I can't have. As a result, there is also something of a glass ceiling that is reached, as there is a perception that you can't understand a customer unless you've walked a mile in their shoes. However, some of the best people with the best solutions to military problems have had no service time - so thinking beyond the strictures of a military user can ultimately help with mission success. #idpd24 #epilepsy #DefenceIndustry #disabilities

This is why reading is so important. If one is willing to open their minds to new information and to just simply learn, we will learn. A resource I have been very fortunate not to need, but can only imagine the need for information like the following post provides. Imagine not being able to communicate on either side of the emergency. As either the individual that struggles to speak or hear or the other side, being an emergency services provider that responds to a site and the person or family you are trying to assist and you can’t communicate with them. The references below can help so many in an emergency when seconds count. This is probably an every day occurrence for so many; EMT’s, hospital ED personnel, Firefighters, police and many more. Trying to educate and inform as I become educated and informed. Stay safe and detect2protect with H&K.

We often post about #ABA services offered to #militaryfamilies and the independent analysis by the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Our newer followers may wonder why we post about ABA services so often❓ We're resharing a video that we created a few years ago to explain how all of this started. #MAA will keep pushing to reach our goal of ensuring access to quality ABA services for ALL military families - Not only those with #autism but other developmental disorders that may benefit from ABA services. #efmp #nevergiveup #missionalphaadvocacy