LIFEPlan Member has a Passion for Videography LIFEPlan member Brandy Parker resides in Sydney, NY, has dealt with the impacts of COVID-19 through her passion for videography. “COVID has changed my life both physically and emotionally. I haven’t been able…
Continue ReadingSelf-Advocate of the Year LIFEPlan member and Member and Family Advisory Council member, Ed Duryea has been named the 2020 Self-Advocate of the Year at The Arc of Jefferson-St. Lawrence. Self-Advocacy is speaking up for yourself and making your own decisions about your life.…
Continue ReadingExcellence Recognized within LIFEPlan LIFEPlan leadership have recognized staff excellence for their achievements, knowledge and expertise. Excellence Recognized: Sharon Jones, Care Manager, Mt Kisco Working with a job coach at Careers Support Solutions in Westchester County, Sharon was recognized for…
Continue ReadingThings Will Get Better 2020 is a year that has forced us all to adjust to change in how we do things, but things will get better. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic now threatens Thanksgiving and Holiday traditions. Many families have…
Continue ReadingDetails and Essentials “It’s all in the details!” The term “essential worker” has become familiar to all of us since COVID-19 took hold of the world. It is often used to refer to doctors, nurses, first responders, and direct support professionals as these roles are visible to the public. As we have learned though, there…
Continue ReadingDevelopmental Milestones: The Silver Lining Developmental milestones are the silver lining in our lives. They are something that we have never taken for granted having two sons with autism. But we never give up. They are 22 and 20 now,…
Continue ReadingWhen Covid-19 started, my son’s IRA was on lock down. We were given a choice to leave him or bring him home. So, we chose to keep him in his IRA, where he was comfortable and better protected from the…
Continue ReadingPeople who support persons with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD), are adaptable, flexible, committed, and capable of stretching in their capacity in many ways. These characteristics come together to provide care for people with needs in the form of a caregiver. First Lady…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan member and self-advocate on the Member & Family Advisory Council, Brendan Klein, 25, has turned his love for film-making and social media into opportunities for hundreds of other young adults with disabilities to make friends, share their experiences and…
Continue ReadingI’m sure this is a pretty universal experience when living with a disability. You enter a room and most of the eyes in the room focus on you. Maybe it’s just a glance. But hey, is that person staring at…
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