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Staying Connected After Out of Home Placement

When a family chooses an out-of-home placement, the need for connection doesn’t disappear. Parents, siblings, and extended family still want to stay meaningfully involved in the life of the child or adult with a disability who no longer lives at home. In this episode, we talk about ways to stay connected across distance, along with practical strategies and tools that can help families maintain strong, supportive relationships.

Goals for the New Year

Setting up goals for a child with a disability is never easy and sometimes even impossible. Join us for a conversation about goals at a time where we are contemplating our new year’s resolutions…

The Boost

In this episode, we highlight The Boost, a newsletter we think brings real value, and share why we recommend checking it out and subscribing.

Spirit Club

In this episode, we welcome Jared Ciner from Spirit Club to explore the unique challenges—and surprising advantages—of going to the gym and staying in shape when you have a disability. Jared shares insights from his journey and discusses how inclusive fitness can empower individuals of all abilities.

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Join guest speaker Mary Shehan, Community Inclusion Coordinator with the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, for a conversation about sexuality education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together, we’ll discuss healthy relationships, boundaries, consent, and why disability and sexuality are natural parts of the human experience.