Blame it on being a 90s kid in Pennsylvania (PA) with full access to PBS (public broadcasting station) if you like, but a part of me still thinks libraries are magical places. Maybe it was LeVar Burton’s introductions to the world through books, sniffing mysteries with a Jack Russel Terrier named Wishbone, or this catchy song from Arthur Read. Fast...

Did you know there is an upcoming event called “speed friending”? Maybe you are like me and you’ve seen entertaining depictions of speed dating in tv shows. You know the scene. Two people sit across from each other and have only a few minutes to start asking questions and sharing a little about themselves to each other. Then when the...

I always look forward to my yearly Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA) Conference. This year was no exception. The sessions and speakers were excellent, and I enjoyed meeting fellow nurses who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. DDNA regularly asks attendees what they would like to see for the following year’s conference. My answer is usually self-advocates...

The use of any medication always has the potential to cause side effects. As the old saying goes “any medication that can affect has a side effect”.  That’s true with anyone who is taking antipsychotics.  Although antipsychotics can have a host of side effects, this article delves into the use of antipsychotics and the association between type 2 diabetes and...