Begun in 2020, Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) Day (May 1) emphasizes college options for disabled and underserved students. Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), as well as the more “extensive” physical disabilities (e.g., deaf-blindness and quadriplegia), mean extra challenges. In today’s…
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: AngelSense Guardian is a continuous monitoring and tracking app with a wearable device designed to know where your special needs loved one is at all times. In case of…
The traditional motto of a police department is “protect and serve.” For many people, however, the word “police” evokes quite opposite feelings. Traditional police training took few steps to prevent biased and rough treatment of certain populations—a concern which often…
In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, today’s post shares tips for keeping track of family members with wandering tendencies. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: a child wanders off and disappears. The nightmare gets even worse if: All the above are…
April 22 is Earth Day: an event recognized by nearly 200 countries worldwide; a day for making eco-friendly resolutions, picking up trash, planting trees, and otherwise honoring the natural world. Many places host community festivals with nature presentations, farmer’s markets,…
See also: April is Autism Acceptance Month. Employers value “soft skills”: problem-solving, team-based collaboration, clear communications, time management, flexibility, self-control. Which is why the majority of U.S. adults with autism are unemployed: autistic brains have limited executive-function capacities, which regulate…
It’s happened to many parents. Your child seems to be developing slowly, or struggles with making friends, or has behavior issues at school. You consult a specialist, who suspects autism and recommends a formal evaluation. Then comes Early Childhood Intervention,…
Walk With Me is back for 2024! We are so excited to welcome all our clients, staff, and supporters back to the Houston Zoo on April 20, 2024! This marks our 13th Annual Easter Seals Walk with Me Houston presented…
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Daryn Ofczarzak, BridgingApps Speech Language Pathologist, shares the stories of two youngsters meeting autism challenges with help from ESGH. Juliet Juliet is 13 years old and has cerebral palsy, autism, and visual impairments. When her…
April is Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month: celebrate with a new app (or two or three) to make life with autism a little easier. Not all the best life-skills and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) apps are free, but many are half…
