Dear Readers, I have greatly enjoyed sharing my experiences and highlighting issues surrounding transition and young adulthood with you. After a lot of thoughtful consideration, I have decided to close this notebook and pursue other interests. Thank you for walking along with me as I shared a bit of my journey these past few years…. Read more »
Tag: independent living
Finding Good Health Care in the Disability Community
By Adria Nassim Find a Medical Team that Understands Both Visible and Invisible Disabilities As a person with multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, a learning disability, and an autism spectrum disorder, I have had both good and bad interactions with health care providers. Many times, I find that the world of adult health care is… Read more »
Rolling Out the Welcome Mat: Finding a Community to Thrive In and Call Home
by Adria Nassim Sometimes, parents and professionals will ask me, “What had to happen to make it possible for you to live independently?” First off, I let them know it took a lot of planning and research, not just in my young adult years, but beginning in young childhood. We knew by my teen years,… Read more »
Qualities I Look for in a Direct Support Professional and Other Information
Many times, I am asked, what is a direct support professional (DSP)? A DSP is someone, usually over eighteen, who is hired to provide individualized support to a person with disabilities. This support may be extensive or light in nature and can include tasks such as assistance with self-care skills like dressing, brushing teeth, and… Read more »