It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Every year, just as I am finishing off the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, I’ll run into a perky acquaintance who will ask, “Are you all ready for the holidays?”...
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Empowering Students: The Growing Landscape of Inclusive Higher Education
The potential is real for students with intellectual disabilities to go to college and pursue true employment. We are excited to highlight postsecondary education options that are available to them...
It’s the Little Things that Matter the Most: Items to Help Make Life Simple
Derek Flores Parenting Special Needs Adaptive Guru he says… Items to help make life simple For children with special needs, even the smallest tasks can be challenging. But with the...
School OT- Michele Dunham Tells Us How to Use the Adaptive Products
Parents are often the first ones to suggest items to me after hours of research. There are so many different devices and tools out there to help children with special...
“TOP PICKS” from our Adaptive Product Guru for Back-To-School
*Combination compression vest and removable daypack that can be worn for longer periods of time because of the open back design, all the while still giving a calming compression...
Community Connections: Meet Our Cover Mom Bethany Riddlehoover
Meet Our Cover Mom Connecting, Learning, and Empowering Through Shared Experiences Q: Can you tell us about your family and your child? A: Hi, I’m Bethany, and I have a...
Steps to Protect Children: Empowering Communities Through Stewards of Children® Prevention Training
In the year 2000, there was no #MeToo movement, and little awareness of the widespread sexual abuse that occurred through schools, churches and youth organizations. Most parents were naive about...
Life Skills You Can Help Your Child Practice This Summer!
There are so many important life skills that parents can help their children learn during the summer months. Many of these skills are things that students might not be directly...
Repetitive Behaviors: When and How to Intervene
Repetitive behaviors are very common among many neurodiverse individuals, and they often vary in the way they appear from person to person. These behaviors may include restricted interests, self-injurious behavior...
Achieving a Better Quality of Life through Person Centered Planning
Have you heard about Person-centered planning? During the times of deinstitutionalization in the 1970’s, a group of passionate advocates who supported people with disabilities started to consider quality of life....
