When Donna Goldbranson of Fairfax County, VA learned of the options awaiting her adult daughter with disability upon graduation from high school, she was underwhelmed and started SPARC Solutions. SPARC Solutions empowers adults with disabilities to live as engaged citizens and contribute to society. Founder and President Donna Goldbranson joins [...]
If you have a few minutes between listening to exit polls, tune in to listen to The New Normal with Life Coach Michelle Buzgon as we share and discuss build resilience in the face of the blame and shame that many parents of children with special needs experience.
This week we explore the next phase of accepting lives as parents of children with extra needs. Acceptance is varying and can be expressed in many forms, let’s explore and empower ourselves. Parents of Children with Disabilities have special needs of their own that are often downplayed, neglected or downright [...]
Prior to launching an education and workforce consulting practice, Cordell was Vice President of Public Policy, leading the Education and Workforce; and Information and Technology Committees for Business Roundtables. Previously, he served Seattle Public Schools District as its Director of the School Support Services Division, Director of Business Systems and [...]
Parents of Children with Disabilities have special needs of their own that are often downplayed, neglected or downright denied. Have you taken a moment for yourself? Have you given yourself permission to grieve, to feel angry, sad or confused? It’s normal to have an array of emotions in the process of accepting your [...]
Enable America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing employment among the 54 million Americans with disabilities, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next week in Washington, DC. Join us to hear the story behind Enable America and its Founder & CEO Richard Salem, and learn about its work with Wounded [...]
Join us one on one with President and CEO of Abilities! based in NY
Dr. Shapiro is based in Maryland and offers a variety of services, including parent workshops for children with chalenging behaviors
Join us as we speakw ith Tina Campanella, Executive Dircetor of Quality Trust and Robert Dinerstein, Chair and President of the Board of Directors. A radio call-in advocacy show for and about children with disabilities.
Joins us to discuss recent US federal guidleines on seclusion and restarint in schools.