Monthly Archives: May 2015

Get Moving!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by all about autism

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and a great time to renew your commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Strategies … Continue reading →

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Early Intervention – It Works!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by all about autism

When I read that the 2015 theme for Better Hearing and Speech Month was “Early Intervention Counts,” I thought back to Ryan as a toddler and some of the challenges he experienced. I knew that Ryan was experiencing delays in … Continue reading →

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Better Hearing and Speech Month!

Posted on May 21, 2015 by all about autism

I love any chance I get to highlight our wonderful staff. As this month is Better Hearing and Speech Month, I wanted to again share the thoughts of our Speech Language Pathologists, with a few updates. ~ Maureen 5/20/14 Since … Continue reading →

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Voting in the Disability Community

Posted on May 19, 2015 by all about autism

Ryan and I began our day as usual. Up at 5:30 a.m. and drove over to LECOM by 6 a.m. However, we had one important addition to our morning routine — we voted! As soon as Ryan turned 18, he … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Nurses!

Posted on May 14, 2015 by all about autism

Nurses have always played an important role in my life. My grandfather was the first male nurse at St. Vincent Hospital, and went on to become a physician. On the other side of my family, my Aunt Marion (Dr. Barber’s … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Thoughts

Posted on May 12, 2015 by all about autism

Last year, I shared some of Ryan’s touching responses when asked about “his mom.” I reflected on these this past Sunday, and thought they were so sweet that I wanted to share them again. I hope everyone had a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2015 by all about autism

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 7, 2015 by all about autism

As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I would share with you some information about our children’s partial hospitalization program. The year was 1998 when we recognized that a number of our children have both intellectual disabilities as … Continue reading →

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National Teacher Day!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by all about autism

The first week of May is full of moments created to celebrate and appreciate the wonderful people in our lives – teachers, nurses, therapists, paraeducators, behavior specialists and many, many support personnel. This year, National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, … Continue reading →