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Adrian Asks the Questions: An Interview with Alana K

05/31/22 - Ask Adrian, Autism, Disability Employment and Housing, Down Syndrome, Employment, Good Web Finds, Independence, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

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Typically, Adrian addresses his readers’ questions in his “Ask Adrian Anything” blog series. But this month, Adrian asked questions of his fellow No Boundaries participant, Alana, to learn about her successful job placement as she surpasses a milestone. Below is his interview:

Working at a…

10 Tips for Dealing with Depression and Anxiety

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By Sarah Armour, Business Assistant, JJ’s List

Courtesy of www2.illinois.gov

According to the World Health Organization, the Covid-19 pandemic that we’ve been dealing with for the past two years triggered “…a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide.” Social isolation – having to isolate…

Building Community Connections

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Visibility Artists Jimmy and John with City Elementary students

Earlier this month, our Search Inc. Visibility Arts Artists volunteered their time and talent to mentor the students at City Elementary, a private specialty school in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

City Elementary was founded by a small group…