Group Homes: can my experience help you?
How much can you do from the grave? In today’s podcast, I’m speaking with Louis Burman who has a son with multiple disabilities and requires full-time supervision. Four years ago,...
Category: Transitions & Life
‘Tis the Season’ How Do Parents Cope and What Can You Do to Help Your Child?
It’s that time of year again when we celebrate several holidays, some of which have long breaks from school for our children (Thanksgiving and Christmas). Their daily routines will be...
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...
Transitions Your Child Will Need to Handle
Transitions Transition – a) a passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another; b) a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another.1 The...
Getting Your Child Motivated for This School Year
Getting Your Child Motivated Getting back into the swing of things for another school year may feel like a drag for many kids. However, in order for kids to succeed...
Back to School App Favorites
App Favorites “What are the best apps for back to school?” is a question BridgingApps is asked throughout the year. It is tricky business to state which apps are the...
The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now
Special Education Disclaimer: The information herein comes from currently employed educators and administrators who wish to remain annonymous. How can you protect your child’s education and future? Whether you are...
What Are Pre-Employment Skills and How Does My Child Get Them?
The pre-employment skills are the basic building blocks of being a solid employee. They are the foundation or corner stone of job readiness. Without a solid foundation, the building...
Apps for Adventure
To me, adventure has always been the connections and bonds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere. – Bear Grylls, Adventurer As spring gives...
Ask the Clinician? How Can I Get My Child with Special Needs Comfortable with the Pool in My Backyard?
Pool Tips 1. Start with Swim Lessons Knowing your child can be comfortable navigating through water on their own results in peace of mind for everyone. Before their first day,...
