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“I am not broken, just different”
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...
Thriving, not Just Surviving – With Support
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...
Free Time Should be Exactly That. Free!
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...
Remote Supports: The details.
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 Month
People with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority within the population, representing all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. (www.ncl.org)
Independence Day!
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....
Remote Supports – Privacy Is a Right
Remote Supports inherently provides an environment of supported privacy. Each person receiving Remote Support services gets to decide how and when they want support services.
Brandon’s Journey to Independence
In partnership with Pennsylvania’s department office of developmental programs, SafeinHome presents Brandon’s journey to independence. See this journey on Wednesday, May 26 at 12:40 PM ET, at the Everyday Lives virtual conference. Click here to join us. https://everydaylives.org/
Remote Supports — A Learning Environment
If a person, any person, has the right supports in their life, they have opportunities to practice decision-making. They have the time and space to think through daily choices without an authority figure always present to either direct them or stop a decision
SafeinHome Celebrates World Autism Month
Every April, www.autismspeaks.org along with other organizations brings focus to people with autism living full, meaningful lives. World Autism Month, beginning with United Nations-Sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This month is a time for all...