by Emma Rutstein | Mar 10, 2022 | Best Practice Blog
Listening vs. Hearing You’ve probably heard the phrase, “lend a listening ear” before and perhaps not thought much of it. In fact, that saying says a lot about how we can support our loved ones and people we encounter on a daily basis. There is a big difference... by Sarah Sheppard | Mar 2, 2022 | Best Practice Blog
What can we start doing now, at home to prepare our adolescent or adult for independence? This is a question I am frequently asked by parents and supportive parties who have a neurodiverse adolescent or adult living at home. For most transition-age youth, adulthood is... by Teal C. | Feb 24, 2022 | Views from the Spectrum
Changes and Autism When most people think about changes, they usually feel fear before they realize that what they might be feeling is normal. Believe it or not, everyone goes through that anxious feeling. Many people with autism (and without it) deal with fear of... by Sarah McCaig | Feb 18, 2022 | Best Practice Blog
Kitchen Skills and Independence As part of our curriculum in CA’s programs for adults on the spectrum, we coach through developing kitchen skills. Clients enter into our programs with a range of kitchen knowledge. It all begins with exposure. Once, when baking... by Emma Rutstein | Feb 15, 2022 | Best Practice Blog, Work-Life Balance
Using Social Work Practices in My Role as a Counselor In June of 2021 I was told about the amazing opportunity to work as a counselor in the Adult Services Program at CA Human Services. I was coming up on my second (and last) year of graduate school to earn my degree...