by Erin Croyle | Jan 28, 2016 | Advocacy, Child Find, Elementary School, Finding Balance, IEP, KIDS, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
I am living the naked nightmare. You know the one where you go to school and for some reason you have no clothes on? That’s now my reality, as it is so many of us whose children have IEPs (Individualized Education Plan). Think about it … WARM BLANKET Early...
by Guest Author | Jan 6, 2016 | Advocacy, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Work Life
As professionals and advocates, we go to so many conferences they can sometimes feel like a chore. But if we take a second to really listen and engage and quit taking so many notes we might just learn something. When at the most recent Connect for Success conference,...
by Erin Croyle | Jul 27, 2015 | Advocacy, Career, College, Job Training, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized
Have you ever stopped to think about how the ADA affects you? Because it impacts more lives than not, regardless of your abilities. This Sunday July 26th marked 25 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Disability...
by Erin Croyle | Jul 10, 2015 | Advocacy, Finding Balance, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
I have been on the brink of burnout for a couple of years now. I’m exhausted. I’m stressed out. I can barely keep up with all of my obligations. I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders. Most of us feel this way though, right? The thing is, I could easily let...
by Guest Author | May 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, YOU
You often hear a child being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The typical answer may be a teacher, doctor, astronaut, or even a ballerina! What if your child has a disability, are you still asking that question? Do you believe that their answer can be...
