Determining who is a direct care provider and who is a friend can be difficult for young people with disabilities as well as for their parents. This is something my own parents and I often differ about. While I do understand the need for parents of young adults with disabilities to feel that their child… Read more »
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The Disclosure Discussion
One of the things teens and young adults with disabilities can often struggle with is whether or not to disclose a disability to their teachers, employers, or even whether or not to talk about it with friends. Let me start off by saying that the decision regarding whether or not to disclose a diagnosis is… Read more »
Movement: The Best-Kept Secret of Mental Health
Almost every time I work out, after about 45 minutes or an hour, I head back to the locker room and think, “Wow, that felt good.” No matter how stressful the day has been, I always feel amazing after I work out. Gatorade and water will help you sustain energy, but actual scientific research from… Read more »
I’m Hungry and No One’s Around. What Now?
As a follow-up to my post about cooking, I wanted to add a post about independent living and meal preparation. One of the biggest obstacles or difficulties with independent living for young adults with disabilities can be struggling with life skills, such as cooking or preparing healthy meals. Covid-19 has further complicated things by not… Read more »
Making Dinner: The Collaborative Approach to Cooking with a Disability
I have to tell you: I really do like to cook. The thing is, if you leave me to cook dinner entirely by myself, you may well end up eating boxed macaroni and cheese or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It’s not that I can’t cook, it’s that there are certain aspects of the… Read more »