When a large service provider for people with developmental disabilities decided to move away from using restraint and seclusion, a new study finds safety improved and costs went down. Over… Read More
As a behavioral healthcare provider, I was fascinated by a recent study in the journal Science, which discovered common genetic activity in the brains of 700 individuals who suffered from… Read More
In 1958, Ruth Birch, frustrated that her son — who struggled with dyslexia — wasn’t being provided an adequate education, began homeschooling him at her kitchen table. In a matter… Read More
*This article was originally published on the HuffingtonPost How do you define success? For individuals with intellectual disabilities, establishing goals and measuring success is complex. It requires a thoughtful balance;… Read More
This article was originally published by James Stewart on The Huffington Post on February 6, 2017 Education, particularly as it relates to children with disabilities, is arguably a hotter topic than… Read More
The Huffington Post published an editorial from Ukeru Systems’ Bonnie Zampino, highlighting the problems with restraint use and offering solutions. Bonnie, who is both the mother of a child with autism… Read More
As the school year gets underway, Ukeru Systems’ Bonnie Zampino shared the “10 Things Parents of Children with Autism Wish Teachers Knew” in an article published by The Huffington Post. Bonnie is the… Read More
The attached article was developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, www.openminds.com and was shared in The OPEN MINDS Circle on March 8, 2015. Read the article »
How does the Affordable Care Act benefit people on the Autism Spectrum? by Maayan JAFFE Featured in the October 2014 edition of Autism Parenting Magazine. Read the article »
‘I Didn’t Think I Was Good Enough’ Emily May, a 17-year-old from Round Hill, credits Grafton’s therapy program for helping her overcome her depression and anxiety. Many in Loudoun County’s… Read More