How to connect
When we look at taking care of our minds and bodies, spending time with others may not be the first thing we think of. It is easy in our busy…
Listening vs. Hearing
As a Counselor at CA Human Services and an individual entering the field of social work, I have formed my career around listening. I am reminded of a client I worked
Changes and ASD
I am one step closer to my own independence, which is what the Adult programs at CA helped me to do. However, changing from something familiar to something new and different is a challenge.
Kitchen Skills and Independence
Often when we think of kitchen skills, we think of cooking. While cooking is an important tool for us to be able to meet our basic need of nourishment, there are many aspects of cooking and kitchen management that are often overlooked as the foundation of independence in the kitchen.
Using Social Work Practices
One of my favorite ethical principles included in the Code of Ethics is the importance of acknowledging and fostering the dignity and worth of everyone.
Community Collaboration Boosts Community Impact
At CA we believe our community is best served when disability service providers collaborate to address the services gaps and needs for community members. We devote time and resources to this collaborative effort through daily outreach to community partners, virtual information sessions,
New Year’s Resolutions
Similar to resolution setting, CA Adult Programs’ counselors and clients work together to set goals (“resolutions” if you will) on a consistent basis while working towards increasing adulthood autonomy. We are pros at supporting of our clients in progressing towards their long-term goals.
Books on Autism Worth Reading
These 3 e books concerning-older autistic adults, autistic women & how neurotypicals can better Interact with them were published in years 2020 & 2021. As an older adult female with…
Bicycle Commuting as an Adult with High Functioning Autism
I am an adult woman with high functioning autism. The goal of this blog is to tell you how I went about bicycle commuting as an adult with high functioning autism. And, to show you how you can bicycle commute too! I have been commuting by bicycle for the past 14 or 15 years.
Awesome Adults with Autism
Online meeting via zoom (Virginia Beach) 23453 Starts by: 12:00 PM Hosted by:Nicole Miller Phone:757-461-4474 Online Social Gathering for Autistic Adults