by S. DeCarlo | Jun 25, 2021 | Transition
This is the third post in a series of three For those following along, today we completed the loop for obtaining a prescription. Last week, we had filled a pill case, recognized what we were low on, figured out what was OTC versus prescription, , and wrote an email to...
by S. DeCarlo | Jun 25, 2021 | Transition
This is the second post in a series of three. For those following along, Annie just filled her own pill case for the coming week. This week she separated AM from PM meds, made lists of which is which, learned to distinguish OTC from prescription, and knows where to...
by S. DeCarlo | Jun 25, 2021 | Transition
This is the first post in a series of three. For those following along, this week is all about meds. Today we began with some questions, and separating AM and PM meds. We talked about why we don’t share meds, or take other people’s meds. We talked about...
by S. DeCarlo | Jun 25, 2021 | Transition
Annie is on her third week of full-time online school. It’s…a struggle. Annie is a smart kid, and in the perfect circumstances, she can demonstrate that. The perfect circumstances involve no distractions/ correct lighting/ accommodation for processing...
by S. DeCarlo | Jul 31, 2020 | Transition
When we began this journey, I shared a list of the life skills (see link below) a person should have to gain independence. It’s a long list. And while I am a professional special ed advocate and this subject is my passion, I am not an expert in everything on...
by S. DeCarlo | Jul 29, 2020 | Transition
Participation in the community is important for everyone, but for those with disabilities, it can be essential. Being active in the community allows a person to be visible, allows a person to be seen in light of their abilities, rather than their disabilities, and it...
