Monitoring Progress
Monitoring Progress This is the final installment of a six-article series on positive behavior support PBS. The previous articles focused on identifying goals and behaviors of concern, gathering information to...
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Cashew Cream Sauce (Vegan)
Cashew Cream Sauce This recipe was adapted from Alina Z. This cashew cream sauce is a delicious, healthy and vegan-friendly option that can replace cheese in most dishes. Most cream...
2017 Cover Winner: Lesley University Student
Lesley University Threshold Program: This issue’s cover features a student enrolled in Lesley University’s (Cambridge, Ma.) Threshold Program. This is a two-year, college-based program for young adults with diverse learning...
Back to School for a Successful School Year Tip from a Teacher…
“One thing that stops learning and is very frustrating for teachers… is many parents want us to use apps and devices and there are TONS of them. In most school...
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”...
Cooking with Kids: Gluten & Dairy Free Lasagna
Make Cooking Fun and Educational: Quick, Easy and Healthy Lasagna Italian food is considered by many to be “comfort food”. But, now we can have the “comfort” without the added...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Jada
Sisterly Support Jada is a stroke survivor with low muscle tone, significant developmental delays & visual impairment. In this photo, Jada was a fairly new walker and we didn’t know...
2 Minute Power Poses Can Increase Your Performance
Power Poses Two minutes of Power Posing before stressful events increases our performance!! We all benefit from showing up as our best self. When we feel anxious and stressed that...
Apps for Supporting Independence: The Transition to Adulthood
Transition to Adulthood Apps and mobile devices like iPads, tablets and smartphones can make a tremendous difference in the lives of people with disabilities like ADHD and other difficulties with...
Preparing for the First Apartment: Beyond Home Furnishings
For many parents, a son or daughter’s move to their first apartment is a highly anticipated milestone on the path towards adulthood and independence. A parent’s role in preparing for...