Posted on 02/22/18 in Transition to Adulthood
by Milestones
For young adults, taking advantage of the summer months is often essential to gaining valuable experience, learning new skills, and preparing for the next chapter of life. Some volunteer with a local nonprofit to give... read more
Posted on 02/20/18 in School by Milestones
About fifteen years ago, with a young son in the midst of therapies for then-called “high functioning autism,” a special-education friend of mine invited me to accompany her to a conference. There, I learned about... read more
Posted on 02/13/18 in Social and Recreation by Milestones
While Northeast Ohio has many family-fun places to visit in the winter, some families still face the challenge of finding sensory-friendly venues to visit with their loved ones who have autism. Luckily, many popular attractions... read more
Posted on 02/02/18 in Transition to Adulthood
by Milestones
Now is the time to set your sights on the summer ahead and to prepare for a change of pace. With the inconsistency in schedule that summer brings, many families with loved ones on the... read more
Posted on 02/01/18 in Employment by Milestones
If you told me five years ago that I would be a practicing social worker, I wouldn’t have believed it. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t that I didn’t want to become a social worker.... read more