Transition to Adult Healthcare
Transition to Adult Healthcare Preparing for the transition to adult healthcare can be scary for both parents and self-advocates! Let’s explore some things that you can do to prepare. As […]
Month: September 2022
National Bully Prevention Month
National Bully Prevention Month Bullying is never okay. Here’s how you can stand as a student against bullying! Bullying can happen anyplace— on the playground, on the bus, in the […]
Adaptive Halloween Costume Ideas
Adaptive Halloween Costume Ideas When it comes to the fun and excitement of finding that perfect costume for a child or youth with a disability, parents often have to get […]
Inclusive Halloween Tips
Having an Inclusive Halloween Halloween may be the most fantastic holiday of all time! In the end, Halloween is meant to be fun, however, when you have a child with […]
Adaptive PE
What is Adaptive Physical Education? Have you heard of the term Adaptive P.E.? Adaptive P.E. is physical activity that is designed to meet the individual needs of students within special […]
Challenging School Behavior
Challenging School Behavior Research has shown that Positive Behavioral Interventions Strategies (PBIS) are effective in changing behavior in schools. When a school environment is positive and predictable, students feel safer, […]
Supported Decision Making
Benefits & Considerations of Supported Decision Making Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship. Rather than a guardian making decisions for an individual with a disability, SDM allows the […]
Reaching Employment Goals
Reaching Employment Goals Employment Preparation or EPR is now available for families who are already receiving DSPD services. This pre-vocational service provides individualized learning and work experience that contributes to […]