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People with disabilities should have priority access to the COVID vaccine
December 19, 2020
People with certain disabilities or chronic medical conditions have a higher rate of infection, and recent studies show that people with disabilities are three times more likely to die of COVID than the general population.
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Have you heard about Covid fatigue?
December 19, 2020
Oh don’t roll your eyes at me, you know you’ve thought about it. Or read about it. Or brushed it off when someone talked about it. Many of us are feeling this fatigue acutely—whether it presents itself physically, emotionally or both.
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Thanksgiving 2020
November 24, 2020
Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family. It often conjures up memories of traditions, foods and probably some classic movie tropes reminiscent of someone’s Uncle Eddie or Aunt Bethany (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation reference). This year, all of these these layers are still part of the holiday but on top of that we are…
Read more5 myths about adopting children with special needs – from a 12-year-old adoptee and her mom.
November 20, 2020
November is National Adoption Month and my daughter, Lucy, and I want to talk about some of the myths we have heard about adopting children with special needs.
Read moreIt’s The Little Things: 10 Ways to Support a Caregiver
November 18, 2020
For this post I’m talking about my son’s Grandmother. When it comes to caring for others, she’s a total Rockstar. Whether it’s care for her daughter who was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was two (Sarah is quite the miracle, really), her son who also has a history of meningioma brain tumors and…
Read moreVoting in 2020: Here are some tips to do it right and make sure your vote counts!
October 23, 2020
This year, voting may be trickier. See our other blog to learn more.Click here to learn about your state’s process and deadlines. That will also show you how to contact your local election office. You can call them if you have any questions!
Read moreThe Census and Disability: what you need to know
October 6, 2020
I’ll be honest with you. Until recently, I didn’t really understand why the Census really mattered all that much. For example, did you know that U.S. Census Bureau data helps communities respond to natural disasters and secure funding for hospitals and fire departments?
Read moreDeaf with a capital D
September 22, 2020
My daughter can hear the doorbell ring -- once in a while. She can hear dogs barking and she says something that sounds a lot like “bless you” when you sneeze. She sings “Wheels on the bus” without any recognizable English words, but with a close enough approximation of the tune that anyone would recognize…
Read moreMy favorite thing about being Deaf, by Addie
September 21, 2020
For International Week of the Deaf 2022, Addie, age 11, tells us her favorite thing about being Deaf.
Read moreThe best thing about being Deaf, by Elly
September 21, 2020
For International Week of the Deaf 2022, Elly, age 9, tells us about the best part of being Deaf.
Read moreWhat I want hearing people to know about Deaf people, by Lucy.
September 21, 2020
For International Week of the Deaf 2022, Lucy, age 12, has one important thing she wants hearing people to know about Deaf people.
Read moreDear Emerson, I am ok, BUT…
September 11, 2020
I just said this 5 minutes ago as the ever-evolving information about school starting plows through my head at 86 MPH, again. This is so hard, so confusing, and so nuanced that I find I’m either in hyper planning mode OR, more likely, in a shut down and ignore everything, mode. I’m not hollering anything…
Read moreWondering if you made the right decision about back-to-school in 2020? Bring cookies.
September 2, 2020
I want to talk to you about back to school. (Hang on one second while I stuff cookies in my face. This is my new coping strategy for how to deal with back to school feelings and I don’t have time to judge myself about it right now so let’s just let that part be.)
Read moreWhat do you mean, ‘Self Regulation is the new IQ’?
August 22, 2020
Carrie Alvarado, PhD, OTR explains more about self-regulation following her presentation with ELI's Kitchen Conversations, Summer Style webinar series where we talked about mixing Occupational Therapy into summer fun at home. Find the full webinar (30 minutes) with closed captions and transcript here: /webinars
Read moreWhat if the siblings are always around?!
August 22, 2020
Carrie Alvarado, PhD, OTR answers this question that many of us are asking, how can we support our child with self regulation challenges when we're also managing multiple siblings? This question is a follow up from ELI's Kitchen Conversations, Summer Style webinar series where we talked about mixing Occupational Therapy into summer fun at home.…
Read moreWhat are some activities for children who have difficulty accepting different foods or textures?
August 22, 2020
Carrie Alvarado, PhD, OTR answers this question from Abby (thanks, Abby!), following ELI's Kitchen Conversations, Summer Style webinar series where we talked about mixing Occupational Therapy into summer fun at home. Find the full webinar (30 minutes) with closed captions and transcript here: /webinars
Read moreI can’t always understand my child and I feel terrible-Help!
August 22, 2020
Cindy Harrison, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO – Speech Language Pathologist helps us think about how to speak to our child when we have trouble understanding him or her. This question is a follow up from her presentation with ELI's Kitchen Conversations, Summer Style webinar series where we talked about mixing Speech and Language Therapy into summer…
Read moreAm I doing enough?
August 22, 2020
Cindy Harrison, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO – Speech Language Pathologist answers this important question we ask as parents, "how do we know if we're doing enough to help our children?" This question is a follow up from her presentation with ELI's Kitchen Conversations, Summer Style webinar series where we talked about mixing Speech and Language Therapy…
Read moreWhat strategies can I give my child to help her be understood?
August 22, 2020
Cindy Harrison, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO – Speech Language Pathologist answers this question about helping an older child to problem solve ideas to help people understand what she is trying to express. This question is a follow up from her presentation with ELI's Kitchen Conversations, Summer Style webinar series where we talked about mixing Speech and…
Read moreHow can I connect with my child who prefers to be alone?
August 22, 2020
Marcela Mota Aversa is a Clinician & Early Education Mental Health Consultant at The Home For Little Wanderers and a Gallery Educator at the Museum of Fine Art in Boston. In this video clip she answers "how can I stay connected with my child when he seems to prefer to be alone?" This question is…
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