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“We don’t just think of Instacart as an incredibly convenient product delivery app, but as a powerful tool for independence.” Instacart is a service in which a customer selects and...
Over the next four issues, Minerva & Nelson Santiago from Picasso & Einstein invite you to learn about “Person-Ventured” Entrepreneurship. This article will demystify the erroneous concepts of entrepreneurship and...
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IEP Goals and Your Child’s Future Many parents, including myself, were/are unaware that the IEP is more than “just” a plan for your child; it is a legal document and...
We want our children to be as independent as possible; learning to successfully negotiate life circumstances on their own. Self-awareness (i.e., understanding what they are doing and what is occurring...
A few days ago I went to get into my car. A seemingly, simple thing to do, right? It was a typical, mid-afternoon Summer, but as I opened the door,...
Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship “I sincerely believe that if you ignite the spark that lies in all children— whether they are special needs or not— every single child will exceed realistic expectations.”...
How Do You Define Viable? Before anything else, let’s first explore the definition of the word “viable.” According to Webster’s Dictionary, vi·a·ble is defined as “capable of working successfully; feasible”....
Objectives of a “Person-Ventured” Business There are many reasons one might be opposed to self-employment. But we have learned that when parents, family members, friends or even the person with...
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