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May 27, 2026

Very Special Camps: The Experience Made Accessible

Summer is officially here and with summer comes… summer camps!  Perhaps you remember your summer camp days of hiking, swimming, canoeing, playing sports, doing crafts, sitting and singing around campfires, and participating in many other recreational activities.  Oh, and we can’t forget eating the camp food! Summer camps offer people many different opportunities, as well as a chance to establish...

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March 11, 2026

The Rise and Fall: Blood Sugar Matters

Many things can affect blood sugar. Gaining an understanding of what factors may cause a change in blood sugar can help in being proactive. It may even prevent hypoglycemic events. What impacts blood sugar levels? Blood sugar levels rise and fall based on what someone eats. Whether or not someone is sick also affects levels. From the weather to the...

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January 28, 2026

Wheel the World. Accessibility Gets Real.

Want to explore the great big, wide world? Wheel the World might be your booking companion and tour guide. Maybe you faced accessibility issues in the past and have stayed house bound since. Maybe you support someone and are afraid that leaving the sanctuary of the familiar is just too risky and unknown. Wheel the World might take some of...

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January 21, 2026

Variety Helps Kids, Be Kids

The Thrilling Cycle Do you remember receiving your first bike? Remember how it felt when you got it?  I do.  It was the summer I was 10 years old, and I was playing in the back yard.  I turned around and saw my dad walking through the grass pushing a BRAND-NEW bike. Moreover, he was headed right for me!  To...

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December 23, 2025

Listening to the Unspoken: A Little Girl Couldn’t Speak

I took part in a webinar hosted by Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association (DDNA). The title, Unspoken Symphony, intrigued me. I am a musician and as a HCQU nurse working for many years with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, I’m all ears.   Meeting Riley Using a recorded video, the speaker introduced a family.  Specifically, the daughter, Riley. Riley is...

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December 3, 2025

Health Care Appointments Make You Go “EEEK”? Consider These Tips

Going to the doctor can be stressful at times for some people. Whether you are the person supporting someone with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Autism or you are a person with IDD and Autism, there are simple ways to make navigating appointments a smoother and a more positive experience. Before the Appointment Prior to going to the appointment, it can...

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November 12, 2025

The Pressure is On: The Fight Against Pressure Injuries

November 20th is National Pressure Wound Awareness Day. It occurs the third Thursday of November each year. According to National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), 2.5 million people develop pressure injuries every year. Additionally, 67.1 thousand people die every year as a direct result of pressure injuries. Not only is there a high cost of life, but also the financial burden...

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November 5, 2025

Like to Shop? Check Out the Holiday Shopping Guide

Many people like to give gifts this time of year as part of their holiday traditions. Perhaps you pride yourself on finding unique surprises for birthdays or anniversaries. Maybe you’re the type of person that springs an unexpected gift on a loved-one just because it is wonderful Wednesday. Whatever it is that gets you shopping, did you consider our Holiday...

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October 1, 2025

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.  To honor this month and bring attention to it, I’d like to take a moment of your time and introduce you to the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh (DSAP).  For those of you who may not be familiar with the DSAP, it is a small, non-profit agency which supports the Down syndrome community...

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September 10, 2025

Got to Love That Libby

Ok fellow readers, I’ve been a major fan of Libby for about five years now. I have to make a fuss. If you’re asking “Who or what is Libby?,” get ready to jump on the fan bandwagon. What is Libby? Libby is basically your local library made virtual. Yes! The library can come to our living rooms, nay closer, the...

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