by Diane Warzecha | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Making the Holidays Joyful for All The Winter holiday season can be a time of joy, excitement and wonder. Regardless of what you celebrate, it often means a festive atmosphere along with increased exposure to large gatherings, additional visual stimuli, and increased...
by Diane Warzecha | Oct 18, 2024 | blog, News
The Problem with Functioning Labels Functioning LabelsIf you are reading this blog, you have likely heard of the labels “high functioning” and “low functioning” to describe the abilities of Neurodivergent individuals (including intellectual or developmental delay,...
by Diane Warzecha | Jun 27, 2024 | blog, News
Uncrossing the Wires: A conversation about communication styles Communication Styles Have you ever had that moment when a familiar person greets you and you just don’t have it in you to provide a spoken response? Instead, you might smile, or give a small wave or a nod...
by Diane Warzecha | Mar 13, 2024 | blog, News
Let’s Talk About Ableism This month we are going to talk about a difficult topic that requires some examination of our own unconscious biases: Ableism. Put simply, Ableism is discrimination against disabled individuals based on the typically unconscious belief that...
by Diane Warzecha | Dec 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
What’s in a Name? The Power of Our Language There is little dispute that our names carry significance. The majority of us have had the experience of being called by alternate versions of our names, whether misspelled or wrong altogether. The impact of this can range...
