“Happy Ever Afters”| Rangers|and Kick-ass Aikido

Searching for Happy Ever Afters One of my favorite quotes is: “Look at what you have left, not at what you have lost (Schuller).” Great advice. But when your life is full of losses, it is difficult to let go of the sadness and find joy in what is...

A Quarter’s Worth of Advocacy

I am going to update some of the better articles I’ve written for my classes, parent newsletters and magazines. Hope you enjoy them. Since Aaron was young, the language has evolved. When this story took place they used the words, “mental...

Supported Employment| What is a Mobile Crew or Enclave?

In the last post, Memorial Day Parades and Attitudes toward People with Disabilities I talked about how Aaron, my son who has autism, worked at a cemetery after he graduated from high school. To the best of my recollection, this is how it worked: The Landscaping...

Aaron Needs a Roommate

Roommate Needed in Mason, Ohio Aaron is a great guy who likes other people. He is looking for a roommate. Aaron is 38 years old. He attended Lakota Schools and is currently in the Goodwill/Easter Seals Day Program in Lebanon. Aaron likes to go for walks, ride the...