Projects

This collaboration between Sooner SUCCESS and the Council will expand the current respite options for families across Oklahoma.                                                               

This project works to create systems change in the identification of and service provision of children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The project is family‐centered and designed to promote inclusion for children with autism.   

This collaboration between the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma and the Council will develop a pilot program to empower Oklahoma employers in supporting workplace accommodations for employees with autism.

The Oklahoma Supporting Families Community of Practice works on efforts to support families and individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities throughout their lifespan.

The Pervasive Parenting Center strenghtens the self-advocacy movement through a Youth Summit in Eastern Oklahoma.

Our Self-Advocacy Trainings strenghten the self-advocacy movement in Oklahoma and equip self-advocates with skills in leadership and advocacy. 

YLF is a 5 day leadership training for high school students with a disability. Participants to learn skills needed to advocate for themselves. 

PIP is a disability advocacy training for parents of children with a disability, adults with a disability, and professionals to learn skills needed to advocate effectively with legislators, state and/or local policymakers, and others to advocate for change.

Person-Centered Thinking is a set of values, skills, and tools used in Person Centered Planning to personalize individual supports and services for a person.

DDCO works to inform and educate individuals with disabilities, families, professionals in the disability field, advocacy groups, policymakers and the general public on various topics related to disability, free of charge. 

Increase expectations for competitive employment and increase knowledge of local, state, and federal resources to support the employment of the youth/young adults who have disabilities.

DDCO annually sets aside funds in a this fund to assist individuals, familes, and professionals in the field of developmental  disabilities to participate in conferences, workshops, trainings and short-term educational programs.