Over Spring Break, we took the kids to the zoo. One request that they had been making was the ride the kiddie coaster. So, we planned to make the day and ride it. We were all concerned about my son with autism because we learned two years ago that not all rides were going to…
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Educational Advocacy
Need money for services or products…the Gardiner and McKay Scholarships are now Family Empowerment UA
Most read and most popular article I have ever written, still continues to get updates. I’ve left the last update under the heart banner. As of 2022-2023 school year both the Gardiner and McKay Scholarships have been combined into the Step Up for Students Unique Abilities (UA). Just to be candid and clear, I’ve got…
Florida Strawberry Festival
Special Smiles Day The Strawberry Festival will host a Special Smiles Day on Friday, March 3rd. We plan to attend and will share our fun at the festival. The fair will host all individuals with special needs and their families. At gate 5, 9am on March 3, 2023 the individual with special needs and one…
When is the last time?
you took time for you? I don’t know about everyone else but I often leave myself off the schedule or don’t buy food at the store for my lunch or sign everyone up for an activity but don’t take care of my wellness. Like the directions for emergency on a plane: first place your oxygen…
divineness and division within the autism community
Please join our conversation! How can we make a community that loves everyone regardless of their difference? Why do we have so many individuals that believe only their ideas are right? How can we deal with how this makes us feel and how can we move toward what is important to us? WATCH this Crowdcast!…
How to sort through all the “stuff”
Having a child with special needs can definitely give you some yucky feelings or some avoidant behaviors; join Kathryn with Thrive Consultation and Therapy to use the ACT matrix to work through this and move toward what is important to you. I’m on here too! Because let’s face it….I’ve got some yucky and stuff to…
How to advocate and collaborate with your child’s health care provider
Advocacy Series 3: How to advocate and collaborate when working with your child’s health care providers. Kathryn with Thrive consultation and therapy has been utilizing the ACT matrix to help model psychological flexible when advocating. In this series three episode, we discuss how to collaborate with your child’s health care provider. Attached above is the…
How autism moms could change the world
Policy change for early intervention Why does early intervention have to be so challenging? Why does it have to include jumping through so many hoops? Why are parents left guessing, unsure, frustrated? Money- I think the real answer is money. Early intervention is so challenging because it costs money; money that insurance companies want nothing…
Early Intervention and Experience
After my journey with my son and publishing a book about early intervention, I had a third child. With my youngest I was fast to notice some potential concerns with her development. Did I have that fear…. Is it Autism? However, with my experience and knowledge came a completely different experience with early intervention. This…
How to collaborate with your child’s school using the ACT Matrix.
Join us as we explore the ACT Matrix and how you can use it to increase psychological flexibility as you collaborate with your child’s school team. Crowdcast– link Watch our last crowdcast to learn tips on how to advocate for your child at your next school meeting using my new PULL tips. Think of all…
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