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Dancing with Dementia Retreat: Lessons Learned

Dancing with Dementia Retreat: Lessons Learned

It finally happened, after a year of planning, raising funds, gathering supporters and volunteers, and braving... Read More

When School Isn’t Safe: How to Advocate Against Bullying for Children with Disabilities

When School Isn’t Safe: How to Advocate Against Bullying for Children with Disabilities

For parents of children with disabilities, there’s a unique kind of fear that comes with sending them of... Read More

Building Bridges: The Transformative Power of Inclusive Opportunities

Building Bridges: The Transformative Power of Inclusive Opportunities

Creating Connections That Benefit Everyone In a world that increasingly values diversity and inclusion, we&rs... Read More

One Size Does Not Fit All: Special Needs Trusts

One Size Does Not Fit All: Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts enable funds to be set aside for individuals with a disability without disqualifying the... Read More

Navigating the Golden Years: An Autistic Father's Story

Navigating the Golden Years: An Autistic Father's Story

Autism Speaks’ Jeff Rickel opens up about the realities of aging on the spectrum. A growing population... Read More

As a Senior Needing Long Term Care, Can I Provide for a Family Member with a Disability?

As a Senior Needing Long Term Care, Can I Provide for a Family Member with a Disability?

Martha had been a big saver for her whole life. While many of her retired friends went on extravagant vacation... Read More

People with Disabilities Can Have a Support Person with them in Hospitals and Doctor’s Offices

People with Disabilities Can Have a Support Person with them in Hospitals and Doctor’s Offices

The mother who was undergoing cancer treatment couldn’t be in the hospital with her daughter with disabi... Read More

The Importance of Self-Care When Caring for Someone with Dementia

The Importance of Self-Care When Caring for Someone with Dementia

Currently, there are more than 53 million caregivers in America, with more than11 million caregivers caring fo... Read More

Overcoming Speech and Communication Challenges for Patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia

Overcoming Speech and Communication Challenges for Patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia

As we age, our bodies change in a wide variety of ways, some of which are unexpected. While people have come t... Read More

Thanks for Letting Me Fail

Thanks for Letting Me Fail

Over July 4th weekend, my husband and I hosted a good old American cookout with all of the additional Independ... Read More

Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood

Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood

Dr. Elisheva Levin was 45 when she received her autism diagnosis. After a lifetime of struggling to fit in, th... Read More

Caregiving: A Lifespan Issue

Caregiving: A Lifespan Issue

Caregivers can be parents of children who need lifelong care, “well-spouses,” or elder caregivers.... Read More