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2023
IPUL's E-News: April 28, 2023 - Idaho Gives, May 1-4 | New Event Calendar
IPUL's E-News: April 14, 2023 - Livestreams | Things IPUL Shared | May's Training Announced
IPUL's E-News: February 24, 2023 - Next Weeks Events | Join IPUL's Board | February's Youth Corner
IPUL's E-News: February 17, 2023 - Fred Riggers Disability Awareness Day | PLDI Deadline Extended to February 21 | March's Workshop Announced
IPUL's E-News: February 3, 2023 - Apply to be An IPUL Board Member | Tools For Life IPUL Presentation | Black History Month | Unlimited Parenting Podcast IS LIVE
IPUL's E-News: January 27, 2023 - Apply to be An IPUL Board Member | Save The Date | Amplify | January Youth Corner
IPUL's E-News: January 20, 2023 - 6 Stages of Play | Upcoming Events in East Idaho and North Idaho | More
2022
IPUL's E-News: December 8, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 48 | Things we Shared
IPUL's E-News: November 23, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 46 | Youth Corner | December Calendar | Things we Shared
IPUL's E-News: November 18, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 45 | Holiday Hours Next Week | December's Training
IPUL's E-News: November 11, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 44 What's IPUL Doing in November? | Things IPUL Shared
IPUL's E-News: November 4, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 43 | Youth Corner | What's IPUL Doing in November? | Upcoming Lunch and Learn
IPUL's E-News: October 28, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 42 | Youth Corner | Halloween Events around Idaho | Things we Shared | Upcoming IPUL Events
IPUL's E-News: October 21, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 41 | IPUL on the Road | Eastern Idaho Parent Gathering announced
IPUL's E-News: October 14, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 40 | IPUL Out of Office Next Week | IPUL is an Award Recipient | Things we Shared | November Trainings Announced
IPUL's E-News: October 7, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 39 | Things we shared
IPUL's E-News: September 23, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 37: Service Animals pt. 2 | See our Lunch and Learn | Next Week! September IEP Training Pt 2
IPUL's E-News: September 30, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 38: Service Animals pt. 3 | Youth Corner
IPUL's E-News: September 23, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 37: Service Animals pt. 2 | See our Lunch and Learn | Next Week! September IEP Training Pt 2
IPUL's E-News: September 16, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 36: Service Animals | Upcoming Lunch and Learn | September IEP Training Pt 2
IPUL's E-News: September 9, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 35 IEP's and College | Back to School | Get it in Writing!
IPUL's E-News: September 2, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 34 | Happy Anniversary Angela! | Work of Art | Things we Shared
IPUL's E-News: August 26, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 32 | Youth Corner | Work of Art | Things we Shared
IPUL's E-News: August 19, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 32 | Upcoming Lunch and Learn | Things we Shared | Multiple new Statewide IEP Trainings for September
IPUL's E-News: August 12, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 31
IPUL's E-News: August 5, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 30
IPUL's E-News: July 29 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 29 | Youth Corner | Executive Dysfunction Online Summit for Parents | Decoding Dyslexia | Our Health And Welfare
IPUL's E-News: July 22 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 28 | Listening Sessions for the State Plan for Independent Living
IPUL's E-News: July 15, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 27 | Change the World for your Child | Homecare Workforce | FCC Affordable Connections | August's Training Information
IPUL's E-News: July 8, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 26 | IPUL's Training Schedule for 2022-2023 through July 2023 | 3 Seats Available for Virtual Work of Art! | Rare Artist Program Call for Submissions
IPUL's E-News: July 1, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 25 | Updates to #24! | Accessible Park Opening
IPUL's E-News: June 24, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 24 | Welcome Allison! | June Youth Corner
IPUL's E-News: June 17, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 23 | Things we shared| IPUL is hiring!
IPUL's E-News: June 10, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 22 | CPT Billing Error | IPUL is hiring!
IPUL's E-News: June 3, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 21 | IPUL is hiring! (Two Positions!) | Things IPUL shared this week
IPUL's E-News: May 27, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 20 | Youth Corner | June's Upcoming Training! | IPUL is hiring! (Two Positions!)
May 13, 2022 - no e-news this week!
IPUL's E-News: May 6, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 18 | Recent Work of Art Video | Things we shared this week | Eastern Idaho, here we come!
IPUL's E-News: April 29, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 17 | Things we shared this week
IPUL's E-News: April 22, 2022 - QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 16 | Youth Corner
IPUL's E-News: April 15, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 15 | Stories We Shared
IPUL's E-News: April 8, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 14 | IPUL Parent Leadership April 11-15 | Events happening in Eastern Idaho
IPUL's E-News: April 1, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 13 | IPUL is Hiring | Things we Shared This Week
IPUL's E-News: March 25, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 12 | IPUL is Hiring - Looking for an Administrative Assistant | Things we Shared This Week
IPUL's E-News: March 18, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 11 | Things we Shared | April Training Information
IPUL's E-News: March 11, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 10 | March Youth Corner
IPUL's E-News: March 4, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 9 | IPUL on the Road! North Idaho Events! | Calling Idaho Artists!
IPUL's E-News: February 25, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 8 | Lunch And Learn from this week | IPUL comes to North Idaho for live trainings!
IPUL's E-News: February 18, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 7 | Rare Disease Day 2022 - Why a Genetic Diagnosis Matters | More Stories We Shared
IPUL's E-News: February 11, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 # 6 | How to Access Legislative Agendas in Idaho | Register for the March Training! | February Youth Corner
February 04, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 answer 5 | Fred Riggers Day Events | Lots of News
January 28, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 answer 4 LIVE! | Lewiston School District News | Parent Leadership Development Institute
January 21, 2022 - Parent Leadership Institute 2022 | #QandAWithYou question 3 answer! | Idaho Needs Substitutes | Medicaid Matters | Family Voices wants your input!
January 14, 2022 - #Youth Corner, Volume 1 | #QandAWithYou question 2 answer! | Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports | Fred Riggers Disability Awareness Day 2022
January 7, 2022 - #QuestionsWithYouIn2022 | Start the New Year Organized (next week!) | Tools For Life 2022
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Once Upon a Gene Podcast - Featuring Angela Lindig
Enjoy a little personal piece from IPUL's Executive Director, Angela Lindig, who had the opportunity to talk about her daughter's recent genetic diagnosis on the Once Upon a Gene podcast.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Can you tell me about yourself and your family?
I am the Director of a parent center and my work is in working with children who have disabilities and my own child is what brought me to this work. My daughter Amber is 25 years old and is dealing with an ultra rare genetic condition that was diagnosed when she was 23. I knew something wasn't right when Amber was 4 months old. It was at a class reunion we attended where everyone had babies that I was able to observe. Amber was floppy and had low muscle tone and she wasn't doing things I noticed the other babies doing. We talked to the pediatrician about the delays we saw and at 5 months old, she had an MRI done that didn't reveal anything and we started early intervention services. The testing continued for many years looking for what Amber's condition could be.
If Amber didn't get her diagnosis, what would be different in her health journey?
Her diagnosis is HNRNPH2 disorder, a mutation on that gene on the x chromosome and there are only about 100 identified families affected. We're all learning together and we've identified a lot of characteristics in Amber, like a cortical vision impairment and self-injurious behaviors. The collective knowledge will lead to treatments of symptoms and the whole condition.
Was there grief in getting a new diagnosis?
I had no grief with the new diagnosis. I burst into tears when we got the diagnosis because it was such incredible relief to finally know and have the opportunity to connect with other people.
Can you share about Amber's adult independent living arrangement?
I have a friend who has a daughter that's two years younger than Amber and has angelman syndrome. We talked and then brought our daughters into the conversation and they wanted to live together. We rented a town home to ensure they would be compatible roommates and we arranged a supportive living agency to provide staff. After 9 months when we realized the arrangement was working well, we bought a home the girls live in and we stay very connected every day. Amber is thriving and the support staff keeps her as involved in the community as possible. There may even be opportunities for supportive employment in the future, dependent on her continued developmental growth.
We reorganized, modernized, and cleaned up our IPUL Health section!
We've added a new page in our COVID-19 section that is all about the Vaccine rollout. Including great resources like the Act Early Idaho Resiliency Toolkit
Supporting Students with Disabilities during COVID by Beth Markley
When school goes online what happens to students who have special needs that make remote learning especially difficult? How do schools meet their obligation to provide a free and appropriate education under the law when students can't be in the building? How can parents, educators, and administrators work together to ensure no one is left behind?
Our guest this week is Angela Lindig, executive director of Idaho Parents Unlimited that assists families of children with disabilities and special health care needs.
Click the image above or this link to listen to the interview.
IPUL's Youth Corner
IPUL's Youth Corner
IPUL's April 2023 Youth Corner

Apr. 2023 | Vol. 16
Youth Corner
National Stress Awareness Month
Being a young adult can be stressful, especially during this time of year. Different things that can cause stress for young adults are:
- School expectations and frustrations
- Negative thoughts or views about oneself
- Challenges among peers at school
- Chronic medical conditions
Some different ways you can help alleviate and/or decrease the stress in your life are:
- Exercise and eat on a regular basis.
- Get adequate sleep and maintain a regular sleeping schedule.
- Practice relaxing techniques such as deep breathing.
- Develop practical coping techniques. For instance, divide a large project into a smaller, more manageable project.
- Remove yourself from stressful circumstances. Listening to music, speaking to a friend, painting, or writing can all help to relieve stress.
- Create a good support network of friends.
Fruit Salad
- 8 mandarin oranges peeled and divided into segments
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups blackberries
Instructions:
- Make sure to wash all fruit and pat dry.
- Gently toss all fruit together in a large bowl and serve.
- Keep in fridge until ready to serve if not serving right away.
https://stockpilingmoms.com/easy-3-ingredient-fruit-salad/#recipe
Abr. 2023 | Vol. 16
Rincón Juvenil
Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Estrés
Ser un adulto joven puede ser estresante, especialmente durante esta época del año. Las diferentes cosas que pueden causar estrés a los adultos jóvenes son:
- Expectativas escolares y frustraciones
- Pensamientos o puntos de vista negativos sobre uno mismo.
- Desafíos entre compañeros en la escuela
- Condiciones médicas crónicas
Algunas formas diferentes en las que puede ayudar a aliviar y/o disminuir el estrés en su vida son:
- Haga ejercicio y coma regularmente.
- Duerma lo suficiente y mantenga un horario de sueño regular.
- Practica técnicas de relajación como la respiración profunda.
- Desarrollar técnicas prácticas de afrontamiento. Por ejemplo, divida un proyecto grande en un proyecto más pequeño y manejable.
- Aléjate de las circunstancias estresantes. Escuchar música, hablar con un amigo, pintar o escribir pueden ayudar a aliviar el estrés.
- Crea una buena red de apoyo de amigos.
Ensalada de Frutas
- 8 mandarinas peladas y divididas en gajos
- 1 1/2 tazas de frambuesas
- 1 1/2 tazas de moras
Instrucciones:
- Asegúrese de lavar todas las frutas y secarlas.
- Mezcle suavemente todas las frutas en un tazón grande y sirva.
- Mantenga en el refrigerador hasta que esté listo para servir si no va a servir de inmediato.
https://stockpilingmoms.com/easy-3-ingredient-fruit-salad/#recipe
IPUL's March 2023 Youth Corner

Mar. 2023 | Vol. 15
Youth Corner
Transition to Adulthood: College Disability Services
Do you know what college disability services may be available to you? Colleges provide accommodations required under Civil Rights Laws. They will usually coordinate supports through a disability services office or ADA office. Students must register with that office in order to be able to receive any accommodations. Here are a few things you should know about disability services!
- Colleges don’t have the same legal obligations as high schools. (They don’t fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
- Your child must register as a student with disabilities to get accommodations.
- The requirements for documentation in college are changing.
- There are no “case managers” in college.
- Different schools offer different levels of support.
- Colleges don’t provide evaluations for learning and thinking differences.
https://spinalpedia.com/10-get-hired-interview-tips-for-people-with-disabilities/
Interview Tips for Work
- Make Sure the Interview Location is Accessible
- Research the Position and Company
- Prepare to Discuss Work History
- Never Associate Your Disability with Your Weakness
- Be Confident
- Disclose (Or Don’t) Your Disability
- Prepare to Discuss Your Disability (If you decide to disclose your disability)
- Provide Letter of Recommendation
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Follow-Up
spinalpedia.com/10-get-hired-interview-tips-for-people-with-disabilities/
Mar. 2023 | Vol. 15
Rincón Juvenil
Transición a la Edad Adulta: Servicios Universitarios para Personas con Discapacidad
¿Sabe qué servicios universitarios para discapacitados pueden estar disponibles para usted? Las universidades brindan las adaptaciones requeridas por las Leyes de Derechos Civiles. Por lo general, coordinarán los apoyos a través de una oficina de servicios para discapacitados o una oficina de ADA. Los estudiantes deben registrarse en esa oficina para poder recibir adaptaciones. ¡Aquí hay algunas cosas que debe saber sobre los servicios para discapacitados!
- Las universidades no tienen las mismas obligaciones legales que las escuelas secundarias. (No se incluyen en la Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades)
- Su hijo debe registrarse como estudiante con discapacidades para obtener adaptaciones.
- Los requisitos para la documentación en la universidad están cambiando.
- No hay "administradores de casos" en la universidad.
- Diferentes escuelas ofrecen diferentes niveles de apoyo.
- Las universidades no proporcionan evaluaciones para las dificultades de aprendizaje y de atención.
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/7-things-to-know-about-college-disability-services
Consejos de Entrevista para el Trabajo
- Asegúrese de que la ubicación de la entrevista sea accesible
- Investigue el puesto y la empresa
- Prepárese para discutir el historial laboral
- Nunca asocie su discapacidad con su debilidad
- Tener confianza
- Divulgue (o no) su discapacidad
- Prepárese para hablar sobre su discapacidad (si decide revelar su discapacidad)
- Proporcionar carta de recomendación
- La práctica hace la perfección
- Hacer un seguimiento
https://spinalpedia.com/10-get-hired-interview-tips-for-people-with-disabilities/
IPUL's February 2023 Youth Corner

Feb. 2023 | Vol. 14
Youth Corner
Disability Awareness
Did you know that there are 8 different main types of disabilities?
- Mobility and Physical Impairments
- Spinal Cord Disability
- Head Injuries (TBI) – Brain Disability
- Vision Disability
- Hearing Disability
- Cognitive or Learning Disabilities
- Psychological Disorders
- Invisible Disabilities (Blindness, Deafness, Epilepsy, Autism, and sometimes Mental Health Conditions)
https://www.worldforgottenchildren.org/blog/disability-awareness-day/72
Read a book that celebrates Black History Month!
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Mrs. Park’s Class
The Water Princess
Who Was Rosa Parks?
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
The Boy who Harnessed the Wind
Feb. 2023 | Vol. 14
Rincón Juvenil
Conciencia de Discapacidad
¿Sabías que existen 8 diferentes tipos principales de discapacidades?
Movilidad y Deficiencias Físicas
Discapacidad de la Médula Espinal
Lesiones en la Cabeza (TBI) – Discapacidad Cerebral
Discapacidad Visual
Discapacidad Auditiva
Discapacidades Cognitivas o de Aprendizaje
Desórdenes Psicológicos
Discapacidades Invisibles (ceguera, sordera, epilepsia, autismo y, a veces, afecciones de salud mental)
https://www.worldforgottenchildren.org/blog/disability-awareness-day/72
¡Lee un libro que celebra el Mes de la Historia Negra!
Celebra el día de Martin Luther King, Jr. con la clase de la Sra. Park
La Princesa del Agua
¿Quién fue Rosa Parks?
¿Quién fue Martin Luther King, Jr.?
El Niño que Domó el Viento
IPUL's January 2023 Youth Corner
Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Jan. 2023 | Vol. 13
Youth Corner
National Hobby Month
Hobbies are skill-building activities that relax and inspire you on a regular basis. Sometimes a good hobby can be considered therapeutic. What are some hobbies you enjoy? Here are a few different types listed:
- Gardening
- Chess
- Photography
- Cooking
- Knitting
- Playing an instrument
- Creative writing
- Singing and more...
https://www.purewow.com/family/hobbies-for-kids
National Slow Cooking Month
Mac and Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
- Cooking spray
- 8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked
- One can 12oz evaporated milk-
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup of butter, melted (1/4 cup = 1/2 stick)
- Two 10oz bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
- Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
- Mix in macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, pepper, and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.
- Spread the left over cheese on top.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
https://tinyurl.com/SLCRJan23
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Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Ene. 2023 | Vol. 13
Rincón Juvenil
Mes Nacional de la Afición
Los pasatiempos son actividades de desarrollo de habilidades que lo relajan e inspiran regularmente. A veces, un buen pasatiempo puede considerarse terapéutico. ¿Cuáles son algunos pasatiempos que disfrutas? Aquí hay algunos tipos diferentes enumerados:
- Jardinería
- Ajedrez
- Fotografía
- Cocinando
- Tejido de punto
- Tocando un instrumento
- Escritura creativa
- Cantar y mas...
Mes Nacional de la Cocción Lenta
Macarrones con Queso
INGREDIENTES
Spray para cocinar
8 oz de macarrones con codo, sin cocer
Una lata de leche evaporada de 12 oz.
1 1/2 tazas de leche entera
1/4 taza de mantequilla, derretida (1/4 taza = 1/2 barra)
Dos ladrillos de 10 oz de queso Cheddar fuerte, rallado
1 cucharadita de sal
DIRECCIONES
Rocíe la olla eléctrica con aceite en aerosol.
Mezcle los macarrones, la leche evaporada, la leche, la mantequilla, la sal, la pimienta y todo menos 1/2 taza de queso rallado.
Extienda el queso sobrante encima.
Tape y cocine a fuego lento durante 3 horas y 15 minutos.
https://tinyurl.com/SLCRJan23
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[Imagen de alguien dibujando en la parte superior del volante; Imagen de un grupo de jóvenes bailando en la parte inferior izquierda del volante]