Whose feelings are you protecting? A mom said, "I cannot seriously consider sending my son to your program! I would be sad to send him so far away from South Carolina, and I think he would be both puzzled and sad if we told him we...
Sally lived with her bachelor uncle and grandmother for ten years. Even though Sally has been diagnosed with "pervasive developmental disabilities," Sally was a very good caregiver for her grandmother. When Sally's grandmother passed away, she wanted a new living environment. Her family agreed. She completed...
In 2007, I began my career as a special education teacher. It has been my passion, and the main focus of my profession to provide teens and young adults with opportunities to gain independence. Giving young adults with disabilities the tools they need to be...