Flexibility in Care Policy Can Be the Norm

Flexibility in Care Policy Can Be the Norm

Breaking care policy is not an exception, but an accommodation A sales associate for elimination supplies scolded me for not being better organized. She was upset I was calling last minute to reorder supplies we required the same week. I should write it in my...
What if We Did Caregiving Differently?

What if We Did Caregiving Differently?

What if we did caregiving differently?   What if systems of care weren’t a one-size-fits-all solution? What if the end-user had a say? What if we trusted the end-user’s personal experience? What if we didn’t impose? What if support were...
What if We Can Change What Care Looks Like?

What if We Can Change What Care Looks Like?

Working together for quality care is key Separating specialists from the learners or clients as well as from one another only creates miscommunication, disconnection, and unnecessary wait times in an already very bureaucratic system. We need to work together for the...
Quality Care is a Human Right

Quality Care is a Human Right

Two decades into the 21st century and most decisions made about neurodivergent and chronically ill/disabled individuals are made by non-disabled people many levels removed from the lives they directly impact. Social service is set up to assist individuals and their...