Is Keeping Your Loved One Safe Detrimental to Their Growth?
There seems to be tension between safety and independence that we experience as families. Many families I’ve spoken with believe that if they allow their loved one to develop their...
Transitions & Life
Why Teaching Self-Care Skills is Critical to Our Children’s Success
Mary is a 6-year-old child. Her mother and father, Betty and Tom, wait anxiously at a psychologist’s office. When called into the appointment room, they hear that Mary has been...
Empowering Ability
in·de·pend·ent /ˌindəˈpendənt/ adjective 1. free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority. 2. not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence. We all know what it means to be...
Tech Tips to Help Prepare Your Child for Life After High School
After High School Apps As parents, we spend more than a little time worrying about our children’s futures, and if your child is anywhere between the ages of 10 and...
College is Now an Option for All: Preparing and Expanding Opportunities for Students with ID Go to College!
If the start of the school year 2021-22 is any indication, the opportunities for students with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) to attend college is going to continue to expand. Currently, there...
Family Chat: Navigating Across the Lifespan
Learn ways to prepare, respond, and support our families through life’s transitions through our own challenges and successes. (Aug 2021) Video: https://youtu.be/6wdVE5WeQHs Related Article: Their Tears and Fears. Masks...
How Your Child’s Current Interests Can Help Them After High School Ends
Identifying Interests Observing your child’s natural interests during summer is an excellent way to identify potential career paths or fulfilling hobbies. Pay attention to what they enjoy doing the most,...
Tech Tips for Back to School Success
Take notes in real-time Build real-time transcripts that cater to different learning styles It’s that time again, summer is winding down and we will be getting ready to send our...
Back to School Tips for a Successful School Year Complete Guide
Optimize Reading Posture {Tip 1 of 31} Zipping made easy {Tip 2 of 31} R-E-L-A-X-A-T-I-O-N {Tip 3 of 31} Helping Kids Keep Healthy Teeth {Tip 4 of 31} Keeping Play...
Family Chat: Teaching Flexibility In Uncertain Times
Interested about flexibility, how to teach flexibility, and preparing for changes? Check out this recorded family to family chat. (Apr. 2021) Video: https://youtu.be/RVuVYel5kQM Related article: Related Article: Their Tears and...