The 5 W’s of Assistive Technology Are you curious about Assistive Technology (AT)? Have you heard the term, but you aren’t really sure what all it encompasses? Take a look at the 5 W’s of Assistive Tech to learn more […]
Disability Services Spotlight-Variety the Children’s Charity
Have you heard about Variety the Children’s Charity? Variety is an organization that works to live out their mission to “empower children with disabilities to live life to the fullest” by providing them with adaptive mobility and communication equipment free […]
The Alphabet Soup of Acronyms
The Alphabet Soup of Acronyms I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get lost in all the letters. Everything has an acronym, and within the world of disabilities the acronyms seem endless! While I can appreciate the need for […]
Have You Heard? “School til 22” is the New Word!
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has just changed its policy to give eligible students the opportunity to remain in the school setting and receive a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) until their 22nd birthday! Prior to now, eligible students were […]
How Can You Know What You Don’t Know…You Know?
While this title can seem a bit funny or odd when you first read it, the idea makes sense when you think about it. What happens when you don’t know enough about a subject to effectively ask the necessary questions […]
Outside the Lines: Creative Solutions for Everyday Life
As the frosty bite of winter surrounds us, it can be difficult to summon up the desire to venture outside. However, even cold temps shouldn’t dissuade us from getting out and grabbing some Vitamin D, even if it’s just for a short time!
Following Hope- Childhood Therapy
As a parent of a child who has a disability knows, multiple therapies are essential to his or her child’s well-being. If started early on, it can make a world of difference to a child’s success and paves the way […]
Help with Toilet Training!? YES, please!
I don’t know about you, but toilet training my child (now a 9 year old) hands down, was one of greatest challenges my husband and I had to deal with. In fact, most parents, regardless of their child’s ability level, […]
Kick back and unwind
True or False: Date nights are just a luxurious, good thing to do when you can find the time. Keep this statement in mind when you read this article. You shall find the answer there. (You didn’t think I’d make […]
Sensory overload- haircut time
Most moms love spending hours at the salon with the full treatment. We can’t get enough of brushing, snipping, conditioning, straightening. And the results? Priceless. It is a reality escape to be beautifully pampered and to return home looking like a […]