Milestone HCQU West Blog

June 26, 2019

Americans with Disabilities Got Talent!

In two consecutive weeks, Americans with Disabilities have come out as frontrunners on the popular NBC television show America’s Got Talent. In the season opener, strong contender Kodi Lee blew the judges away and earned the first golden buzzer of the young season, going straight to the live performance portion of the show. In week two, comedian Ryan Niemiller cracked...

Community/Everyday Life/General

March 27, 2019

Earth Day 2019

In nature, nothing exists alone.” Rachel Carson, 1962 On April 22, 1970, millions of people joined together to protest the negative effects of pollution, deforestation, and other consequences of 150 years of industrial development. Next year will be the 50 year anniversary of Earth Day. This global event inspires over 1 billion people in 192 countries around the world to...

Community/General

March 20, 2019

The Power of Play

I love to play. Whether it’s sports, board games, video games, or playing music and dancing around, when I am playing, I feel most happy. In working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, we have an opportunity to look at play from a couple of different perspectives. First, there is the perspective of the person receiving services. How often do they...

Community/Everyday Life/General

Author: Brian Speakman, MA, NCC

Americans with Disabilities Got Talent!

Earth Day 2019

The Power of Play