Reflecting on this past year is a bit complicated. On the one hand, in 2021, we are all still living during a pandemic with various restrictions in place, depending upon where you go. The number of COVID cases continues to increase, especially now with the new variant, Omicron. On the other hand, we had a […]
The holidays are around the corner; many families are decorating their homes for Christmas and others are thinking of New Year’s Eve. Family gatherings, large and small might be taking place – comprising of people of all ages, with all different abilities and challenges along with maybe some dogs or other animals. Lots of commotion, […]
Each year children across the country celebrate Halloween. Costumes and candy are what usually come to mind, but what about anxiety… sensory concerns… and feeding challenges. A child with a disability could potentially face all these obstacles on their way to having an enjoyable Halloween experience. There are a number of ways to create an […]
The Mama Bear Effect Non-profit Organization –Protecting your child from sexual and/or physical abuse It is never easy to sit down with your child and talk about physical and sexual abuse. For the parent who is raising a child with a disability, it can be even more difficult. The article in this blog was on […]
Let’s introduce the Aaron’s Acres Angels! Within the last year at Aaron’s Acres, a group of middle school and high school students came together and created the Aaron’s Acres Angels. These teens all worked together virtually and came up with a fundraising event to support the programs offered at Aaron’s Acres for children with disabilities. […]
