by Special Needs Companies | Aug 11, 2021
As a child, Erich Shafer did not understand what he was and how he was different. He knew he had balance issues and had to go to speech therapy every week for a heavy lisp to make himself “better.” It wasn’t until later in life that he discovered he had Dyspraxia...
by Special Needs Companies | Jul 28, 2021
Being stopped by or questioned by the police can be stressful for anyone but for those who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled, it can be quite traumatic. Often these traumatic situations can trigger certain responses in a mentally disabled individual which...
by Special Needs Companies | Jul 14, 2021
Planning a future can be challenging. Most people plan their future one step at a time, planning forward, toward their dream or goal. The PATH Process, “Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope”, is a creative planning tool that actually starts with the dream or end...
by Special Needs Companies | Jul 7, 2021
In this episode, Annette speaks with Christa Couture, an award-winning recording artist, author, and broadcaster from Toronto, Canada. Christa, who is also disabled, wrote the book “How to Lose Everything” which is a story of the grief and loss she has...
by Special Needs Companies | Jun 25, 2021
Resilience is the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult challenges. Many special needs parents may struggle with this throughout their child’s journey. The many challenges and difficulties with everyday life, doctors, and getting the proper supports...
