It’s almost time for winter break! That means kids are heading home to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Disabled children may struggle with the transition from their daily routines into holiday celebrations. Social stories are a great resource for children with any sort of comprehension difficulties. They use images, words, or some combination […]
Tips for Accommodating Children with Disabilities During the Holidays
If you are hosting any parties during the holidays this year with disabled guests, you may be wondering how to accommodate them. We’ve laid out five tips to help you be the best host possible: 1. Try to make your home as accessible as you can. Consider renting or purchasing adaptive equipment to be installed […]
How to Behave Around Service Dogs
Disclaimer: This page is for informational use only. Please note that we do not sell/provide service animals. If you do not personally work with a service dog, or have someone close to you who does, it can be difficult to know how to behave around them. Even well-meaning people often make faux pas when it comes to service […]
What Improv Comedy Can Teach Us About Autism
Second City is a prolific improvisational comedy organization, known for churning out highly-successful comedians like Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert. In addition to launching careers and creating a lot of laughs, they also do important work to help people with communication difficulties and mental health issues. Their improv classes for anxiety were designed […]
Assistive Technology to Aid in Communication
Looking to get your loved one with a disability something simple to help them ease into the school year? We’ve compiled a list from assistive technology resources across the web to help in your search. Writing assistive technology Speech to text programs: Programs on many different devices help children who struggle with writing by transforming […]