Not Just a House but a Home

Let's face it....mom and dad are not going to live forever. It's never too soon to start thinking about the appropriate housing solution for a child who will require additional supports all their lives.

Attached is an article about a concept called co-housing. It's one of the ideas that I'm hearing about at meetings that I attend.It's exciting to see options that more closely resemble what we truly want for our kids; safety, dignity, choices, and supportive community.

https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/how-the-triangle-became-ground-zero-in-the-cohousing-movement/Content?oid=7724948

Communicating during an Emergency

At the State Employees' Charity Campaign kick off I was approached by someone asking if I had access to some communication boards that were specific to emergencies. I received this today from the Augmentative Communication Online Users Group @ acolug@listserv.temple.edu .  

"Given the potential for disastrous effects of hurricane Irma, the importance of communication during times of emergency is heightened.

Here is a link to downloadable free communication boards that were developed after Katrina for communicating during times of emergency. Please go to this link http://disabilities.temple.edu/aacvocabulary/e4all.shtml#index
to find the actual boards and how to use them. Please share these communication boards widely. They are in English,Spanish, and Haitian Creole.

Be prepared and be safe"