The Journey Toward Our Values as Parents
Parents Values Over the years, we have written several articles on tips and tricks for supporting our children’s needs. We’ve written about elopement, grief, self-care skills, and visual supports. In...
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How to Manage it All When You Are in the Sandwich Generation
Are You In The Sandwich Generation and Need Help Doing It All? [Click to Listen to Podcast] Are you a caregiver for a child with special needs and an aging...
Adaptive Skiing Makes Hitting the Slopes a Reality for Families!
Yes, your whole family can go skiing. Learn how adaptive skiing can make this an actual reality. https://youtu.be/ooLOFhsvNlk [Click to Listen to Podcast] Adaptive ski programs are there to make...
Hacky Sack Stick KickBall
Hacky Sack Stick KickBall Anyone interested in playing soccer but doesn’t seem to have the ability to perform the skills? You may want to try the game below. If you’re...
Mommy’s Timeout: Winter Season Landscape
Take a Time Out Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself here among the snow-covered trees and enjoy the beautiful serenity of this winter...
Have You heard? IRS Increases Limit For ABLE Accounts
Federal gift tax exclusion has increased from $16,000 to $17,000 annually. This increase went into effect this month and is allowing people with disabilities to save more money without jeopardizing...
The Sandwich Generation: How To Handle it All, and Then Some!
How To handle it All, and Then Some! You are a part of the “Sandwich Generation” if you are busy raising children and caring for elderly parents! The term also...
3 Steps To Make Progress This Year
A new year brings renewed energy and the opportunity to create a new plan and goals with your loved one for the year. You may have done this in previous...
Better Ways to Measure Cognitive Change
Cognitive Change Testing new therapies for people with intellectual disability is a challenge without accurate tools to measure whether the intervention or medication works. A new study by researchers at...
Research to Practice: Teaching Peers to Improve Conversation with Autistic Teens
Even in inclusive settings, high school can be a very lonely place for autistic teens or students with intellectual disability. Unlike struggling in an academic area where accommodations are typically...
