Overcoming Bias
After two hours of waiting in an Emergency Room and watching others getting help before him, Johnny began to get frustrated. “How come they are getting to cut in line?”...
Advocating
Bookshelf Essentials: Supporting Different-Ability Awareness
Support Different-Ability Awareness this October. Share these books with your community. : ) Ben’s Adventures: A Day at the Beach by Elizabeth Gerlach A heartwarming children’s book series about...
Millicent Nicole Huser Shares With Us…
Millicent Nicole Huser College is a goal for many, so it is “on the radar” early on in their lives. They prepare for it by taking certain classes, joining certain...
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...
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,...
Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 3: Seven Tips for Empowering Kids for a Resilient Future
Empowering Kids for a Resilient Future As parents and family members, we have felt more than once like we’d like to wrap our kids in bubble wrap to help them...
Honoring the Legendary Dick Hoyt
“Yes, you can!” – Richard (“Dick”) Hoyt, Sr. (American inspiration for runners, fathers, and disabled athletes) Inspiration and Encouragement for Special Needs Fathers When you think of the word “dedication,”...
Getting Real about Resentment and Finding Small Ways
Resentment and Finding Small Ways We Invite siblings to share their stories and creating opportunities for them to connect with one another can be tremendously valuable in validating their experiences...
Cody Breaking the Tape: How Disabilities Didn’t Stop Him in Life
Cody My name is Michelle Carroll-Piver, and my husband, Dale, and I have four children. My oldest is18 and serving in the US Army stationed at Fort Sam Houston in...
Help Motivate Your Kids With A Vision Board
Create a vision board with your kids A vision board — also called a dream board — is a collection of images which represent your goals and dreams for the...
