Mommy’s Timeout: Larriland Farm
Take a time out and use Visualization Meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the cool crisp air in this apple orchard. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
Sept/Oct 2018
What is a TPSID?
What is a TPSID? Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with intellectual Disability, or TPSID, are model demonstration projects funded by the US Department of education. Through a Request for...
How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: PJ Nein
PJ NEIN Family Snapshot: My name is PJ Nein, my husband and I have been together for 40 years and we have five children: One biological child, three adopted children...
2018 Cover Winner: Sean Mcelwee, Rachel Osterbach, and John Tucker
Our cover features 3 members of the Emmy award winning A&E hit T.V. show “Born This Way”: Sean McElwee, Rachel Osterbach, and John Tucker. The series follows the lives of...
How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: Sandra Cariker
Sandra Cariker Family Snapshot: My name is Sandra Cariker, and I’m married. Our 13-year-old son is Nathan. He has an intellectual disability. He also has epilepsy. His IQ is about...
Self-Advocating While on a Special Diet
Self-Advocating While on a Special Diet More and more restaurants are offering special diet foods on their menu. All you have to do is ask your buddies: Google, Alexa, Suri,...
Life as We Grow It: Fitness as a Life Skill for Special Needs Populations
Fitness as a Life Skill for Special Needs Populations “Kettlebell and the sandbag,” Nico states as I’m preparing for him to do squats. “You want to do farmers carries?” “Yes,”...
Born This Way Is Paving the Way!
Born This Way Born This Way is an American reality television series produced by Bunim/ Murray Productions. The series features seven adults with Down syndrome who inspire others and send...
What Employers Can Do for Employees Whose Children Have Special Needs
What Employers Can Do for Employees Whose Children Have Special Needs According to statistics from “Disability and American Families,” 2 out of every 7 of the 72.3 million families included...
Use Your Words Replacing Problem Behavior with Communication
Communication Darrin begins shifting his body weight, then mumbling, and then finally screaming. Something is clearly amiss, but what? His grandmother starts offering him food items and toys and trying...
