Fostering Healthy Relationships: What Do You Do if You Suspect Abuse?
If someone is involved in a relationship that is not good for them, one of the most important strategies for a healthy future is to talk to someone who they...
Parenting
Tips on Respite Strategies for Families Caring for Children with Special Needs
Respite Strategies 1. Be Kind to Yourself. Talk to yourself the way you would a friend. Engage in compassionate self-talk, building yourself up instead of tearing yourself down. Do...
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?”...
How I Got My Picky Eater to Try Different Foods
Picky Eater “You’re going to get back what you’re dishing out!” said my mother as I sat stubbornly at the dinner table refusing to eat what was on my plate....
Mommy’s Timeout: Lapland Landscape
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the Lapland, Finland. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let go...
What is Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)?
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition and the prevalence of FXS in males is estimated to be between 1 in 4000 and 1 in 7000, and in females between...
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...
Create, Cook, Talk: Fried Pickles Oven Baked Low Carb
We’re Cooking “Fried” Pickles this recipe was sent to us from Matthew White Easy + Fun Ways to Cook with Kids The recipe can be found here: https://realhousemoms.com/low-carb-fried-pickles/ Watch...
Housing: The Best Home for the Individual Should Start By
Eric Goll is a family member and family coach who is on a mission to support 100,000 people with a developmental disability and their family to create an Awesome ‘Ordinary’...
Tips for Inclusion and Friendship
Inclusion and Friendship Timothy Rohrer is a young adult with autism who is a passionate advocate of disability inclusion. He is the author of a teaching guide called “How to...
