This year, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has chosen April 1-30 as the National Deaf History Month (NDHM) to simplify the celebration into one month and as a reflection of the organization’s commitment to “dismantle racism within our community…and ensure that our historical lens include the experience of BIPOC Deaf People.”  Prior to this year,… Source ..read more

Parents are in charge of seeking out coaching for their children and teens. They want to understand the coaching process, the fees and coaches’ availability and, more importantly, need to know if their child or teen is a good candidate for coaching. Here are tips to help both parents and professionals working with young people… Source ..read more

While Valentine’s Day is widely regarded as a special occasion to celebrate love, I am not a huge fan of this tradition. I think that expressing love and kindness should be a daily practice. What troubles me is the commercialization of Valentine’s Day where expectations often pressure people to spend money on gifts and grand… Source ..read more

Parenting neurodivergent children can be challenging, and parents often find themselves managing all facets of their child’s daily life from staying organized and maintaining passing grades to managing care for emotional dysregulation, co-morbid conditions, and medication. In the Winter 2023 issue of Attitude Magazine, Merriam Sarcia Saunders column, “How to Raise a Self-Reliant Adult” is an… Source ..read more

According to ADHD Awareness Month.org, “the mission of ADHD Awareness Month is to educate the public about ADHD by disseminating reliable information based on the evidence of science and peer-reviewed research.” A coalition of three non-profit organizations in support of is mission include the ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO), the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and… Source ..read more

How often do you find yourself mindlessly surfing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or other social media sites? What do you gain from the experience? What do you lose? What satisfaction do you reap from the experience?  I asked myself those questions and decided that personally, I could be using my time better by making meaningful connections with… Source ..read more

In the tapestry of ADHD, time often weaves itself in peculiar patterns. The ancient Greeks had two words for time: Chronos and Kairos. Chronos is the structured, sequential time—the ticking clock that paces our daily lives. Kairos, on the other hand, is the subjective, internal experience of time—a moment of undetermined length in which everything… Source ..read more

1. Calendars Things to consider: Use weekly family meetings to review your schedules, upcoming events and potential conflicts. Block out realistic time frames directly on your calendar. Consider drive time, wait time, rush hour, weather delays. An appointment begins when you get in the car, not when you arrive at your destination. For example: 2.… Source ..read more

As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and work towards creating inclusive spaces for people with disabilities, Americans also gather to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th. American Independence Day celebrates the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. While this was a remarkable accomplishment, independence was only for white Americans. Slavery was still legal… Source ..read more

Impactful Changes but Challenges Remain Disability Pride Month celebrates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 which was designed to protect the rights of people with disabilities.1 It is estimated that approximately 1 in 4 Americans are living with a disability.2 While the ADA has provided impactful changes which benefit people with disabilities… Source ..read more