Category: General

May 15, 2024

Rising Tide Car Wash: Shining Opportunities

According to the CDC, as of 2023, around 75 million people have autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. That’s 1% of the world’s population. One in 36 children, or over 2.7% of 8-year-old children, in the U.S. were diagnosed with ASD in 2020. The statistics show there are many potential workers, people with autism, around the country. However, the unemployment...

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May 1, 2024

Colin the Jedi: A Star Wars Story

To say I had an affinity for all things sci-fi when I was a kid would be an understatement. It was more like a constant preoccupation. For a while, it was all about Star Trek. I could talk nonstop about the Enterprise and her crew. I drifted off to sleep each night, wondering what it would be like to have...

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April 24, 2024

Challenge Your Way to Better Health Today!

As a direct support professional or family member, you do everything you can to support the person(s) in your care to live their best life. You care about their overall health and wellbeing, so you encourage healthy eating, regular physical activity, and social interaction. But, it can be challenging to motivate someone else to live a healthy lifestyle. Often, it...

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April 10, 2024

For The Love of Pets!

April 11th is National Pet Day. It is an unofficial holiday that was created to encourage people to appreciate the role that pets play in our lives. It’s also a day meant to bring awareness to all the animals currently living in shelters and in need of a home. If you’ve ever had a pet, you know first-hand how much...

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April 3, 2024

We All Grieve: Understanding How to Support People with Autism

As the holiday season ends, we all know that feeling of taking down the festive holiday décor and boxing it up for the next year. For some people, it might bring a feeling of joy to have some organization back into their home. For some, it may bring a sense of sadness and change to let the excitement of the...

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March 27, 2024

Morgan’s Wonderland:  A Theme Park for All

Who loves going to a theme park in the summer?!  Many people take a day and visit their favorite theme park.  They enjoy the sights and sounds, rides, spending time with their family and friends, and let’s not forget about the incredible food! Let me introduce you to a theme park in San Antonio, Texas…Morgan’s Wonderland.  What makes this theme...

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March 20, 2024

Support People in the Face of Trauma

You may be aware many people receiving support from our system have experienced trauma. As a supporter in the system, what does that mean for us? One thing it means is that we must humble ourselves to maybe look at the person’s response to their world a little differently. We may feel we know the reason a person is responding...

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March 13, 2024

New Stars are Born

I love musical theater! As I am in my car traveling throughout nine counties in Pennsylvania, I listen to Sirius XM’s On Broadway station.  Recently I was listening to Seth Rudetsky and heard him excitedly say that he would be interviewing some of the cast from How To Dance in Ohio.  It caught my attention. Seth said how much fun the...

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February 28, 2024

Don’t Miss the Open House and Transition Vendor Fair

I can’t wait to see everyone.  This will be my first year at the Glade Run Open House and Transition Fair.  If you know me, you know the first thing I will do is try out the COFFEE! After that I will be ready to meet all the vendors.  As a book lover, I really want to make it to...

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February 21, 2024

iPad Lending Program Teams Up With Assistive Technology Coordinator of Tech OWL

At the HCQU we have some exciting news! You may be aware of the fact that we have an iPad lending program, where a request to borrow an iPad can be made through supports coordination for self-advocates. This FREE service is available to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who reside in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer,...

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