[Note: this post and presentation both mention abuse and violence against people with disabilities.] Recently, I had the opportunity to present at the AAC in the Cloud Conference! For my session, I focused on the importance of autonomy and safety in home and community-based services. YouTube link to the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/live/XfdO942Cgrs?feature=share Photo of the title … Continue reading AAC and Self-Determination: Autonomy and Safety in Home/Community-based Services
Category: Informational Posts
All About AAC: A Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options!
Note: This post is accurate as of its most recent update - and will be updated periodically when I'm able to! I wanted to put together a sort of guide to different types and options for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). I hope it helps! It's important to note that people can use AAC for … Continue reading All About AAC: A Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options!
Types of Stimming Infographic
I've been working on this one for a while, but I finally finished it - an infographic! We learned how to make these in class this semester, and I really wanted to try to make one for the website. All the information from this is from my post about a Stim Toys and Fidget Workshop … Continue reading Types of Stimming Infographic
Conversation Cards
Heads up: this post has a gif in it. Not flashing or too fast, but figured my photosensitive friends might want to be aware. Unsurprisingly, social skills are not always my thing. It's not for lack of trying, of course. I've gotten a lot better compared to when I was younger. These days, it … Continue reading Conversation Cards
Party in a Bottle: Sensory Bottles and How to Make Them
I have to admit... I hadn't really made sensory bottles until recently. I was first introduced to them by one of my friends at the Autism community center I used to facilitate programming for. She would make several of them with all sorts of materials, and then gleefully refer to each one as a "Party … Continue reading Party in a Bottle: Sensory Bottles and How to Make Them
Just Keep Stimming! 