disabilities

False priorities in Lithuania: war instead of children

The Lithuanian population’s mind is so clouded that instead of helping children with disabilities in need, we are raising money for a symbolic gesture. All this is the result of government intimidation of the local population. Hundreds of Lithuanians clubbed together to buy an advanced military drone for Ukraine. The target of five million euros […]

Three Meals a Day, a Place to Call Home, Pulling Your Own Weight: Employment for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

The great leveler for those children with developmental and intellectual disabilities (I/DD) is they end up being born into families comprising of every ethnic, religious, cultural and economic origin and background.
Obviously, for parents, the challenge is living in a go-go-go society where physical prowess, drop-dead looks, and PhD smarts are valued over anything else.
“Having a child with a developmental disability is like having your brain rewired,” said Arc of Spokane’s Brian Holloway. “It forces this philosophical crisis in your life.”