Tag: IDD

January 22, 2020

Shifting Perspectives: A World of Endless Possibilities

Recently while going to the movies with my daughters I saw Pixar’s short film trailer for “Loop.” It came out on Disney + on January 10, 2020. In this short film a young lady with autism navigates the world around her. She also teaches her acquaintance that not everything in this world is as it seems. Sometimes if we just...

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January 15, 2020

Actress With Autism Makes History

The holidays have come to a close and with that the holiday movies and specials are gone for another year.  A new TV season begins with some old favorites as well as a few new programs that have caught our eye. The cable network Freeform introduces a new comedy titled Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.  After the sudden death of their...

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January 8, 2020

Bluegrass Music Might Just Be the Cure For Your Winter Blues

Music has always been a passion for me.  As a young child, in West Virginia, I had the opportunity to go to a number of bluegrass festivals.  I always enjoyed the upbeat tempos and the unique sound that came from the intertwining of all the different instruments being played.  That sound comes from mainly stringed instruments including, acoustic guitar, fiddle,...

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January 1, 2020

New Year

A new year has dawned and we are excited about spending 2020 with you! No, we don’t yet see what this year holds but we do promise to provide the same availability, quality, and compassionate support you have come to expect from us. Have a Happy Year 2020!

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December 25, 2019

Happy Holidays

We at Milestone HCQU West are so honored to have served you this past year. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!

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December 18, 2019

It’s a Doggie World

I recently discovered the Wisconsin based company, Gracie’s Doggie Delights. Having an adorable, rambunctious pup of my own, I was intrigued to sniff out what the buzz was about. As the name suggests, this company is all about making delicious treats for our furry buddies but what sets them apart is their commitment to be all USA product, all the...

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December 11, 2019

Keep Active this Holiday Season

Holiday season is a time of year for lights, decorations, parties, and indulgence.   It’s the festive time of year when we plan meals, bake cookies, make and eat candy, and have eggnog as well as other goodies.  However, it is the time of year when Americans put on the most weight.  It is easy to understand how the over indulgence...

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December 4, 2019

Pain

Pain.  It’s not something that a person often registers into their brain until ones’ self is in pain.  It is often not our first thought when we see someone frowning, walking slowly, or furrowing their brow.  We may think the person is unhappy or “in a bad mood.”  Thinking in terms of the people we support, there is often a...

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November 27, 2019

Thanksgiving

Tomorrow begins the true kick-off of the Holiday Season and in the busyness of all of the hoopla it can sometimes be hard to remember the gratitude that we have for the blessings in our lives.  While we wait for our food to come out of the oven, my family and I are going to play the Skittles Gratitude game....

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November 20, 2019

Thanks and No Thanks: Approaching the Holidays

As I decided on the topic for this blog, I am reminded of the many years of holiday seasons that have come and gone where we have reviewed how to be sensitive to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the holiday seasons. Messages are conveyed to be mindful of the losses that so many have suffered around the holidays....

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