by Erin Croyle | Apr 30, 2019 | BABY, Help, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Spring is in full swing, summer is on the way. It is the perfect time to get outside and explore! Outings aren’t always easy, but our parks have simplified visiting them. Did you know if you have a disability – you can get a lifetime pass at National Parks...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 23, 2019 | Advocacy, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, YOU
There is no question that when it comes to the environment, our time is up, we MUST do everything we can to preserve our precious planet. A lot of folks are caught up in the straw banning movement. Are single use plastics (single use anything for that matter) awful?...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 2, 2019 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Extended Family, Grandparents, Individuals, Marriage, Medical Team, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, YOU
“I would rather die than ________.” Fill in the blank: not be able to walk, not be able to hear, not be able to see, not be able to _____. We hear this stuff all of the time. Some of us say it. My father had recited something to this affect until it happened to him....
by Erin Croyle | Mar 14, 2019 | BABY, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, In-laws, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, YOU
Happy Pi Day! March 14this Pi Day. The 14th day of the 3rd month of the year. 3.14 – Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. For any circle, if you divide its circumference by its diameter you will get 3.14159 which is known as pi. Let’s leave the...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 12, 2019 | BABY, Career, College, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Job Training, KIDS, Middle School, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSITION, YOU
The sleepover: it is a rite of passage for most children, and even more so their parents. But it is far more complicated for children with disabilities. Some kids need attention or medical care throughout the night. Others are far more comfortable with their routine...
by Guest Author | Feb 27, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, YOU
By Valerie Abbott It happens all the time. I’m in a large meeting or at a presentation or at church service or at our local school and the presenter decides they don’t need a microphone. First, they start by asking, “Can everyone hear me okay?” Sometimes, they don’t...
