Overcoming Stigma Through Education and Capacity Building in Communities

• By: Helena Maguire, MS, LABA, BCBA, CDE® Maggie Haag, MEd, BCBA, LSW, CDE® Ashley Benedetto, MS Ed, BCBA Melmark
• April 18th, 2023
• community supports, competitive employment, disability advocates, disability community, ormalization, overcoming stigma, person-centered services, social stigma, Spring 2023 Issue
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Social Stigma, according to Wikipedia, is the disapproval of, or is discrimination against, an individual or identifiable group of people based on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society. Stigma can negatively affect the emotional, mental, and...