My All Star Experience
Written by Josh Prager, a senior at Evanston Township High School I have volunteered with All-Star Abilities for the past two years. This program brings teenagers with special needs and pairs them with teen peer volunteers as a workout buddy. The volunteers teach the participants how to use various pieces of workout equipment, while keeping […] Learn More ›
Organizing Families
Keeping an organized home can help alleviate some struggles families face daily. You may not realize it, but you probably spend 55 minutes A DAY looking for lost items, according to Newsweek. So keeping an organized home can actually SAVE you time! As a professional organizer, I’ve worked with many families to help streamline and […] Learn More ›
Fun at Home with the Family
Awesome Ideas from Autism Home Support We’re loving these adorable and affordable ideas for at-home fun, games and sensory activities from Autism Home Support. Try Textures Spread some shaving cream on the table and use your fingers to make shapes, draw letters, write words, etc. You can also add food coloring for some more fun […] Learn More ›
It Started With an Idea
All-In Swim, JCC Chicago’s learn-to-swim and water safety program for children with autism spectrum disorder, was ideated by one aquatics specialist who recognized the typical swim lessons could be modified to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. And from there, All-In Swim launched in 2015. Today, the program teaches 50 children with ASD and […] Learn More ›