Since the enactment of the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act) in December 2014, PPMD has been working with leading disability organizations to ensure that states adopt and effectively…

“We are the population that was hoped for — and now we’re here.”

- L. Vance Taylor



This statement made by a close friend of mine perfectly captures the spirit that satiated the room at the PPMD Duchenne/Becker Transitions Meeting which took place at this year's Connect Conference. For two days, teens, young adults, parents,…

21 Century Cures. First a bold concept led by two visionary congressionary leaders on April 30th, 2014.

Then innovative ideas poured in to Washington from the world’s best and brightest developers and innovators.

Then lots of Hearings, and roundtables, and Hill meetings, and constituent visits.

Then ‘provisions’ were structured which pulled…