Break It Down Tech Tools for Task Analysis
Tech Tools for Task Analysis How do we teach our children independence? How do we define “independence”? Independence is usually defined differently by each parent based on their child’s abilities...
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Disabilities Shouldn’t Define Individuals Awareness and Dialogue Promote Acceptance
Disabilities Shouldn’t Define Individuals “That boy is scary!” proclaimed the hearing “tween” to her friends at the signing Santa Christmas party. She didn’t know I could hear her, and had...
What Is Blindness/Visual Impairment?
What is Blindness/Visual Impairment? -Blindness: Complete or nearly complete vision loss Many people regard blindness as the inability to see at all or to discern light from darkness – Legally...
Mommy’s Timeout: Beautiful Trees
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the light and beauty amongst these trees. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to...
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For Your Family Member With Special Needs
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For most families, the journey of taking care of a family member with special needs is “a marathon, not a sprint”. The emphasis...
The Dawning of a Bright Future
The Dawning of a Bright Future It was June 14th and the last day of middle school had arrived. The energy in the halls was electric and the students were...
Sleep for Your Child with Special Needs – Why It’s Crucial and How to Get More of It!
Sleep is something that many children struggle with, but for children with special needs, it can be an even bigger challenge. There are already so many things that need to...
“Back-To-School” Can Also Be “Back-To-Romance” for Special Needs Couples
Romance for Special Needs Couples It was the last thing I needed to see at the end of my workday. But there it was on my kitchen table: Lorne’s back-to-school...
Mommy’s Timeout: Seattle’s Space Needle
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the incredible view from Seattle’s Space Needle. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to...
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...
