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 […]
Working With a Disability
Working With a Disability What does your job give you? Often, the first response people will give to that question is, “A paycheck”. While it’s true for many people the main reason they want a job is to get a […]
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 […]
Backpack Safety
Celebrating National Physical Therapy (PT) Month with some backpack safety tips from one of our very own UCP Central PA therapists, Erin Coyle: Backpack Safety Choose It Right When it comes to school backpacks, it is not a case of […]
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 […]
Incredible Mamma!
HEY YOU! YEAH YOU! YOU INCREDIBLE MAMMA! What is Maternal Health? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal health as the health and well-being of women during the pre- (pregnancy), peri- (birth), and postnatal (after birth) periods. Why is it […]
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 […]
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, […]
Identity, acceptance and LOVE
At a friend’s request, I watched the video on Ted Talk Hour (National Public Radio) which can be found here entitled, “Can your child’s Identity Shape Yours?” The story is based on his latest book, Far from the Tree. The author, Andrew […]
Education ABC’s
Let me write a brief (and fictional!) description of something similar to what you may see regarding your child’s education, at any time of their life (This idea was inspired by Dr. David Bateman, of Shippensburg University): “Dear Parent, we […]