For many students with HH, starting a new school year can be very stressful. For many parents and caregivers, it can mean the drama associated with IEP meetings, 504 Plans, and dealing with new teachers – begins all over again. For many students, of all ages, with HH – one of the greatest challenges in…
For many individuals with HH, transitions can be difficult. It can be a challenge to transition from one activity to another, transition from one school to another, and it can be especially difficult to transition from adolescence to adulthood. Each of those could be a blog itself. But today, I am talking about one of…
For many individuals with HH, one of the most difficult challenges in day-to-day living involves something professionals call Executive Functioning skills. Executive Function skills serve as the Command and Control center in the brain – they help you manage life tasks of all types. Does this sound familiar – you or your child may struggle…
This week we are meeting up with Jill Nico – the Program Advisor for Disability Resources and Services at Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, AZ. She assures equal access for students with disabilities, provides individualized coaching, and plans campus events related to disability issues for young adults. She has served in higher education in…
