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This poem is so moving that I wanted to share it with all of you this holiday season. I hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday season!

One of our parents asked me about how to figure out what to give to a three-year-old child who has autism, and know that it will be his favorite? I thought back to my years when Ryan was a preschool … Continue reading →

“We mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the wake of the adoption of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This global blueprint for action summons us to ‘leave no one behind.’” These powerful words by … Continue reading →

One of the more recent traditions added to the Black Friday Weekend is Giving Tuesday, celebrated the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday was initiated in 2012, marking a day after Black Friday and Cyber Monday that shifts the focus from … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is about gratitude. It’s about gathering. It’s not about wrapping and/or unwrapping presents. It’s about being present in our loved ones’ lives. It’s also such a uniquely American holiday. I’ve often had people at my table who weren’t born … Continue reading →

Epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological disease after migraine, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease, affecting about 2 million people in the United States. Characterized by recurrent and unprovoked seizures, epilepsy remains misunderstood and discriminated against by the general public, and … Continue reading →

A mistake that is made by many who are not familiar with children and adults with disabilities is to discuss their challenges in front of them. The perception is that if someone doesn’t speak, or if someone has intellectual disabilities, … Continue reading →

Last week was my annual PNC Grow Up Great meeting in Detriot, MI. I am honored to serve on the advisory board of this great initiative. It’s truly amazing what they have accomplished: More than $109 million in grants awarded … Continue reading →

October is an important month – it is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. While it is encouraging to see communities take a stand against bullying and to make people aware of the issue, the unfortunate reality is that one out … Continue reading →

Did you realize that yesterday was World Mental Health day? I did not until an email came across my desk. The overall objective of the day is, perhaps to no surprise, raising awareness of mental health issues around the world. … Continue reading →