A Parent's Perspective Avoiding Backsliding: The Active Effort of Practicing Good Habits Quick answer: When routines change, even strong skills can “backslide.” Practicing good habits helps us most. I STOP, pause my cues, and remember Elizabeth can do it and knows she… March 4, 2024 A Parent's Perspective Elizabeth's Journey 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… February 7, 2024 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey 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… May 19, 2023 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey “Stop & Teach”: Achieving Independence for Your Special Needs Child “Stop & Teach”: Achieving Independence for Your Special Needs Child | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Elizabeth’s Journey › Stop & Teach Elizabeth’s Journey “Stop & Teach”: Achieving Independence for… February 19, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey Setting Goals & Defining Independence for Your Special Needs Child I wanted to write about finding strength and the positive. I feel like I need to write about this because so much of the time, when you have a child… January 22, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey