If you are reading this blog, you may agree with the following from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and safety. No one shall be subject to arbitrary interference with their privacy. Ben has autism. He...
Over 10 billion dollars is spent on self-improvement in the United States. What do we want? To live our best life, flourish, and reach our emotional and wellness goals to name just a few. We value being able to live our best possible life yet can experience challenges...
SafeinHome attended the TN-NADD virtual conference last week whose mission is to advance mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities through the promotion of excellence in mental health care. One of the most impactful presentations was by Dr. Rick...
A conversation between a SafeinHome consultant and a mom. MOM: I would like to talk with you about my daughter Samantha. How can you possibly support someone like Susan who needs support to decrease the possibility of having seizures? She needs reminders to...
Disability Pride is the idea that people with disabilities should be proud of their disabled identity. People with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority within the population, representing all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions, and...
Independence means different things to different people. To know what independence means to a person, we need to ask, listen and repeat. Our system is still learning to partner with people receiving services and resist the urge to tell them what is best for them....
