Supported Employment Success: Elizabeth’s Promotion
Because growth doesn’t stop after graduation, supported employment success is built one small win at a time. Elizabeth’s story shows how those wins add up to big independence. Elizabeth just…
Elizabeth’s Journey
Special Needs Family Vacation: Flexibility & Small Wins
This was our best special needs family vacation yet—proof that flexibility, preparation, and tiny wins can add up to big confidence. If your family is planning a special needs vacation,…
Timing is Everything: Planning a Trip and When to Tell Elizabeth
So how do we handle or decide how to tell Elizabeth something that might be stressful to her? Timing is everything! I will let you know what we have done…
Managing Elizabeth’s Adult Schedule: Working on Enjoying Downtime
As many of us know, very rarely do our children with special needs stay on a plateau, an even keel or simply the same spot for long. There are always…
Celebrating Elizabeth’s 26th Birthday: Embracing Uniqueness and Joy
Happy 26th Birthday to Elizabeth It was a good day for her, well 4 good days for her. Everyone who works with her in life has had their “Birthday” time…
The Power of Teamwork and Listening: Our Journey with Elizabeth
I know that many people ask me how I did or rather, better, how WE did all that we did for Elizabeth? How did you know what to do? Is…
A Memorable Mother-Daughter Getaway: Embracing Quality Time and Independence
So, I am not sure if I had mentioned our big debate about vacations this year but it went a little something like this. The big question was asked: Should…
Reflecting on 25 Years: Celebrating Elizabeth’s Growth and Accomplishments
25 years in! Soon Elizabeth will be looking at her next birthday and every year it sets me thinking. I know her birthday is a few months off but as…
[My Book] Elizabeth Believes in Herself: The Special Journey Continues
Elizabeth has had a good month. A few twists and turns but a good month. We heard from the nursing home about her job in the dietary department. For those…
Celebrating Elizabeth’s Reading Success – A Heart-warming Story of Growth and Accomplishment
I love to listen to Elizabeth read with her new reading tutor. I love listening to the cadence of her reading and the way she is happy to read. I…