Dec
13
2018
As children, we’re often the benefactors of gifts passed down by our parents, but have no understanding of their value until we are much older. These gifts often stitch together childhood ...
Nov
29
2018
Beginning in 1992, people from all corners of the globe have recognized United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year scheduled for Dec. 3, the theme is “Empowering ...
Nov
22
2018
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Holiday season in the village begins Sunday, Nov. 25, with a parade, tree lighting and events that include a sensory safe space as part of autism awareness. The space is ...
Nov
21
2018
Sometimes, to get to the heart of the holiday, you've got to look beyond the expectations. Recipes, music, parties, and rituals - most of us proudly carry our family’s holiday traditions along ...
Nov
15
2018
It has often been said that the quality of our lives is largely determined by the quality of our relationships. While we all understand the importance of cultivating connections within our ...
Oct
16
2018
Remember how empowered you felt when you first received your working papers? Or how independent you felt walking into work on your first official day? Or how confident you felt when you got ...
Oct
10
2018
When I trained to become a yoga teacher, one of my instructors reminded us of the great wisdom we hear from airline attendants. Just moments before taking flight, they all typically say the same ...
Sep
19
2018
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, 61.9 percent of married couples with children in their home were both employed. (https://pojonews.co/2peLabX). With the majority now ...
Sep
17
2018
Despite how difficult it was to accept our family’s reality, we all jumped in to support Karla. Jonathan received every service available: occupational, speech, and physical therapies, special ...
Aug
14
2018
It is often said that prejudice is being down on something you’re not up on. I’ve been reflecting on this lately in context of research conducted by the Interactive Autism Network, which found ...
Aug
10
2018
For many people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, making friends is extremely difficult. And for the moms and dads of the 1 in 59 impacted by autism, keeping friends might seem equally as ...
Aug
8
2018
A Port Jefferson resident joined a contingent that trekked to Washington, D.C., to advocate for facilities that offer therapeutic treatments for mental health disorders like autism. Andrea ...
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