Life-skills, or daily living skills, are abilities that our loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities need to achieve their highest level of independence. These include skills related to managing money, personal hygiene, medication management, taking care of living spaces, laundry, cooking, transportation, and shopping. Please join us for a three-workshop series for caregivers about
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:30pm-7:30pm Register at tinyurl.com/yjsbkchb Assistive Technology enables people with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of their lives – at home, at school, and in their community. Assistive Technology (AT) can also help students access their right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment.
This women’s support group is open to women with any type of disability. Women are welcome to come share experiences of living with a disability, support other women living with a disability and discuss a variety of topics of interest in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. The group meets every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00
Michigan Virtual Resource Fair for the Special Needs Community Date: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Virtual (Link will be shared upon registration) Unlock a World of Support! Join Us for an Exclusive Virtual Resource Fair with the support partners of Special Needs Living! Are you seeking valuable resources and
he/him/his | they/them/their Disability Network invites you to virtually join us on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. EST for our Men's Group. This group is for men in our community seeking support, an opportunity to learn new skills and a chance to connect with other men with disabilities. We will work on managing stress, frustrations and
SPIRIT CLUB is a free 1 hour exercise program. Attend as many or as few sessions as you like. Mondays at 9:30-10:30 AM We have contracted with SPIRIT Club to offer this exercise program. SPIRIT Club exercise classes are specifically designed to present a range of options to suit everyone. Follow this link for more information, and
Friday, April 19, 2024 1:00PM – 2:30PM AND Friday, April 26, 2024 1:00PM – 2:30PM Register at tinyurl.com/39vrhapc Join us for a two-part webinar to help us learn that ALL behavior is communication. A child’s problematic or inappropriate behavior is a sign that something is not right. The child needs support, not punishment. This online
Event Details This workshop, led by Early On Oakland and the Great Start Collaborative, will help you understand the various factors that affect eating. You will learn ways to promote positive food behaviors with your child. Strategies will be shared to help reduce challenging eating behaviors and make mealtimes more enjoyable for everyone! Register to
Sibshops are fun and engaging events where kids ages 7-12 will meet other sibs who have a sibling living with disabilities and/or chronic health condition(s). Register here: https://bit.ly/sibreg24 If you would like more information, contact us at sibshopswashtenaw@gmail.com
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a highly effective self-care workshop for family caregivers. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a
This support group is open to adults with a brain injury. This group is a chapter of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and is very active. The group meets weekly to discuss a variety of topics, host speakers, and attend outings. The group meets every Thursday from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Attendance is
