Week 7: Moving from “What if it goes wrong?” to “What if it goes right!?”
From Here: What if it goes wrong? To There: What if it goes right?! Perspective We’ve all seen it, someone brings up a new opportunity for a…
Week 6: Moving from “What is” to “What if?”
From Here: What is… To There: “What if?” Perspective For many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), life is shaped by…
Week 5: Moving From Independent to Autonomous
From Here: Independent To There: Autonomous Perspective In the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), “independence” has…
Week 4: Moving From Discouraged to Encouraged
From Here: Discouraged To There: Encouraged Perspective Discouragement in direct support rarely arrives all at once, it creeps in, day by day.…
Week 3: Moving from “Attention Seeking” to Connection Seeking.
From Here: “Attention Seeking” To There: “Connection Seeking” Perspective “She’s just doing it for attention.”“He’s acting out again — ignore…
Week 2: Moving From Occupying Time to Meaningful Time
From Here: Distraction: Just keeping people busy and occupied To There: Dignity: Creating opportunities for meaning, connection,…
Week 1: The Journey Begins With Moving From an Authority to a Supporter.
From: I'm in Charge. To: I am here to assist and accommodate.