Learn How to Travel Light: Packing Hacks to Save Space for Any Traveler
Kim shares some ways to save space when packing for a trip with young adults. Kim Martinez, an advisor for Stand Up for Independence on the “Treasure Coast” of...
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Seeing Beyond Our Differences (Great Analogy)
Seeing Beyond our Differences This video is not about “Special Needs” per se, it is by Spoken-word artist, Prince Ea. The video challenges for us to see beyond our differences....
“Instruction Manual” for Your Child with Special Needs
[Listen to Podcast] Do you have a detailed “instruction manual” for your child with special needs? Or, do you have an “everything binder” with information about all-things-your-child? Today, we’re talking...
Empathy vs Sympathy, Do You Know the Difference?
Empathy vs. Sympathy, do you know the difference? I found a great video on empathy. I feel that we all encounter things in our life that we have to deal...
Happy Holidays How to Make a Video Holiday Card
Happy Holidays How to Make a Video Holiday Card Tis the season! The holidays are approaching and chances are your Costcos and Krogers are already full of Christmas trees and...
Joshua Walker: Life, Learning and Making Progress
The video above is Joshua Walker’s interview in full. He is asked a series of questions including, “What made the biggest difference in his life?”. In addition, his Mother, Diane,...
DIY Adaptive Utensils
DIY Adaptive Utensils Does Your Child Need help holding utensils? If you have a child that just needs a “little extra grip” but not necessarily girth, you can use “liner”...
Michael Lincoln-McCreight
Michael Lincoln-McCreight Have you ever heard of Supported Decision Making? Attorney Amanda Heystek (Director of Systems Reform Disability Rights Florida) was kind enough to explain in greater detail what it...
ASK Angie ASL – Let’s Play UNO
WATCH VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Let’s Play UNO Summertime is one of my favorite times. I enjoy the more relaxed environment of life and family togetherness. One of my “soapbox” issues...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Kelsey
Kelsey Shares a Proud Moment My hero is my daughter, Kelsey Norris, age 13. Kelsey is on the autism spectrum – Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and has Rubenstein-Taybi Syndrome. She is...