Chapter 19 Family-Centered Interventions:  Support services…

Chapter 19 Family-Centered Interventions:  Support services are the treatments for the person with the disability and any other supports that may assist family members. For example, support groups for family members with specific disabilities help people connect with others going through similar experiences. 

Chapter 17 Intersection of Poverty & Disability: Our brains…

Chapter 17 Intersection of Poverty & Disability: Our brains can only handle a certain amount of stress before a crucial threshold is crossed and we succumb. The daily exposure to poverty requires substantial brain capacity in order to deal with it; therefore, it does not take a great deal more until a person reaches a breaking point and can no longer cope. What is the term for this concept?