SCOOOT New Device Gives Disabled Kids Freedom to ‘Scooot’ Scooot is a 3-in-1 rider that allows children with disabilities to move and play without an adult’s help. Scooot is the...
4 Features of Total Fitness “Did you wash your hands really good?” I inquire suggestively to my 11-year old athlete as he quickly exits the bathroom. “Yes!” is the nearly...
Balancing Independence In most states, there’s a presumption that individuals over the age of 18 are legally competent, regardless of any disabilities they may have. If no action is taken...
Toys Bring Back to School Success As summer is ending and the back to school ads are starting to appear, it’s time to get organized for a successful new school...
Geri Booth is a special mother who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her...
Apps for Celebrations Oh summer, how we have waited for you–a time to relax with family and friends, a time for vacation (or staycation) and endless lazy days… Celebrating the...
Independent Play According to a study at the University of Michigan, “Less than 20 percent of kids with autism—and just 10 percent of those with Down syndrome—learn to ride a...
Do you know that every state has an “Independent Living Center” (ILC) that can assist families with transition planning, information and referral, peer support and independent living skills trainings? Visit...
When students with disabilities become young adults, they and their parents often ask whether and how decision-making practices should change. After all, the student and family, the school, medical, vocational,...
Teaching Social Behaviors for Independent Living As I sit on the beach, I reflect on our son’s success. I start to fall into a transcendental moment of pride. I even...
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