There is no reason why our homes and places of work shouldn’t be built and designed for all people to use and enjoy. We are joined by Russell Glickman, Founder and Owner of Glickman Design Build LLC, which specializes in accessible, universal, aging-in-place & multi-generational projects. We will learn why we – [...]
Listen to our discussion with Sarah Peterson, Executive Director of the Autism Society of Northern Virginia. We explore parenting children with autism, the resources and supports that organizations like the Autism Society can provide, and current trends in Autism advocacy. We are also joined by Mark Friese, Vice President of the [...]
Our guests today are Mark Friese, Vice President, Special Needs Group, Merrill Lynch and Tashna M. Felix, Psy.D., CSOTP of Professional Psychological Services based in Alexandria, Virgina. Dr. Felix’s practice is focused on serving the mental health needs of families with disabilities. Join us as we discuss caring for the mental health needs of the [...]
Joining us will be Kaitlyn Taylor Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst/Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst for an in depth discussion on ABA – a widely used therapy for autism. We will discuss why ABA is choosen, how data is gathered and behavior plans made. Also joining us will be Mark Friese, Vice President, [...]
Join us in our indepth discussion with Mark Friese, Vice President, Special Needs Group at Merrill Lynch. We will get into the nitty gritty about special needs trusts, such as investment options, choosing an advisor and tips on how to get started. If you are a parent of a child [...]
“Despite improvement in educational opportunity and outcomes, students with disabilities remain substantially less likely to participate in postsecondary education than individuals without disabilities”. Join us today as we speak with Amanda L. Sullivan, PhD and Charles M. Kaprolet, co-authors ‘Social-Emotional Predictors of Postsecondary Enrollment for Students with Disabilities’.
Listen to our engaging discussion with Gail Embt, founder of Kinergy Health, and Lauryn Sargent, founder of Stories Inherited. These dynamic women, along with Mark Friese, Vice President of Special Needs Planning at Merrill Lynch discuss how perserving your family disability story and records is an essential part of planning [...]
Listen to our conversation with V. Scott Solberg, PhD, Associate Dean for Research at Boston University’s School of Education and Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development on his research on Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). 35 states have a mandate for ILPS. Will this make a difference [...]
Join us for another session with Life Coach Buzgon as we continue discussing The New Normal -accepting our unexpected lives as parents of chidlren with challenging needs. Did you know that parents of children with disabilities experience a disproportionately greater level of stress relating to their children than those of [...]
Its the parents of the child who has the responsibility of convincing a judge that a school system’s individual education program for their disabled child is or is not appropriate. But the Senate Bill 691 and House Bill 1286 could change that. The legislation proposes requiring Maryland public school [...]