Self -Determination Through the Eyes of a Client

I recently had the pleasure, on my radio show Special Needs Long Island, to meet Mandy Shenkman, an individual with developmental disabilities who works with The Center for Family Support, an organization that, in part, helps people with developmental disabilities work within self-determination. According to the Self Advocacy Association of New York State (SAANYS) (another… Read More »

Congrats to Nassau Knights, Special Needs Football Team

The Nassau Knights, Nassau County Police Activity League’s (PAL) flag football special needs team, played and won against a group of Kappa Sigma fraternity members from Adelphi University.   According to Newsday, the team of 14-28 year olds with varying disabilities, played its only game against another team this season.  One of the team’s coaches,… Read More »

Shopping Made Easy with Disabled Children

A visit to the supermarket can be difficult for parents of a child that have children requiring a wheelchair.  It can be very challenging to push both a shopping cart and a wheelchair, but shopping carts have never been able to offer the security of a wheelchair before Caroline’s Cart helped to overcome this challenge.

Special Needs Long Island Radio Show

I’ve got a new gig!   I’m pleased to announce I am now co-hosting Special Needs Long Island, a weekly radio program dedicated to the special needs community on Long Island.  My co-host is Jeffrey Silverman, Director of Special Needs Planning for the Center for Wealth Preservation in Syosset, New York.   Every Monday night,… Read More »

Broadway Roars: Autism Friendly Performance at Lion King

Broadway is becoming autism friendly!  The Theater Development Fund (TDF) has started a new program known as the Autism Theater Initiative  to make theater more accessible to children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families.   The Lion King has been chosen as the first ever Broadway autism-friendly play with a special performance… Read More »