Toilet training can be challenging for many caregivers and professionals, but it should never be stressful or upsetting for the child.Ā Some children are ready to toilet train around the same time as their peers, and others are not.Ā Ā For some children with autism, the process will be fairly quick ā they will just āget…
Integrated Care: Why it Matters and How to Achieve it
āIntegrated careā is a term that has begun showing up more in healthcare settings as something desired and positive. You may have also heard of it referred to as āwhole-person careā or ācoordinated care,ā but those terms donāt tell us what it is, why we want it, or how to get it. This article will…
Camp Royall: The Training that Creates the Best Counselors
So many people work hard to make summer at Camp Royall a reality, including facility staff, lifeguards, activity directors, and counselors. Just as we enjoy seeing campers grow over the years, we also enjoy seeing the professional development of our staff as they return summer after summer. For many people, working as a counselor at…
New Yearās Resolutions and Autism – A Promise to You
Happy New Year! Many people approach the new year as a time to focus on bettering themselves. In fact, making New Year’s resolutions has history in both Western and Eastern cultures and dates back many centuries – a fun tidbit I learned in preparing for this blog. Our friends at Wikipedia define resolutions as a…
Community Inclusion and the āOlmsteadā Plan
North Carolina recently went through an 18-month planning process to develop a new document outlining the steps that the state should take to ensure that people with disabilities are able to live, work, learn, and enjoy their lives alongside everyone else in their communities. Plans like this set meaningful goals to address the barriers people…
A Letter of Love and Gratitude from the Clinical Team
During this Thanksgiving season, members of our Clinical team reflected on their gratitude for the individuals and families they serve. The Clinical Team is thankful to provide support to all members of the North Carolina autism community. As one member of the team wrote to parents: āIām grateful for your trust in me because I…
Join a Family Chapter for Support, Education, and Fun
Now that the kids are settled into the new school year and the holidays are approaching, are you looking for some activities with families that āget itā? Check out our more than 70 Chapters and Support Groups serving families in 73 counties across the state! They are offering many events and meetings ā outdoor, online,…