{"id":3131,"date":"2020-06-17T00:26:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T07:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2020-06-19T21:54:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T04:54:25","slug":"pandemic-creativity-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=3131","title":{"rendered":"Pandemic Creativity 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/span> (Research project seeks our opinions\u2014plus URGENT<\/span> message below.)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On June 20 A<\/span>A<\/span>S<\/span>C<\/span>E<\/span>N<\/span>D<\/span><\/strong> meets again online via Zoom. Inspired by last month’s speaker,<\/span> Tom Iland, we are extending our discussion of creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic. AASCEND creatives Stacey Kennedy<\/strong> and Matthew McIntyre<\/strong> will lead us off with their experience and suggestions. They write, “During the pandemic some are left with nothing to do, while others are finding ways to not just cope, but finding things to do while alone. From communicating online, to recreational activities to even working from home, this discussion is a way to share what we are doing while the Shelter-in-Place is happening.” An email telling you how to join the Zoom meeting will be sent shortly before the meeting starts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a preview of Pandemic Creativity check out Nicholas Aczel’s<\/span> Soundcloud music site!<\/strong>
https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/nicholas-ac\/sets\/nicholas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As always, attendees on the spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program,<\/span> and of course there will be an opportunity for you to share how you<\/i> have been coping creatively during the last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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URGENT <\/strong>need for State Budget support for disabilities! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The past few months have totally upended life, and the state’s Budget is no exception.\u00a0 In the\u00a0next few days<\/strong> (by June 30), please consider telling Gov. Newsom that you strongly support a Budget that protects the developmental disabilities service system and its funding.<\/em>\u00a0Go to the\u00a0Governor’s website<\/a>. You can either email him, or call directly at (916) 445-2841. When you do, tell him\u00a0you strongly support a Budget that protects the developmental disabilities service system and its funding<\/em>.\u00a0 If you email him through the governor\u2019s website, choose subject \u201cBudget Proposal 2020-21\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research Project Questions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stanford Neurodiversity Project<\/a> continues during the pandemic. One of its workgroups is curious about our thoughts on these questions. Time allowing, we can discuss them together: