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SD #3: Our Self Direction Journey: Where did we begin?

As with all decisions, we did not just wake up one day and decide to go the self-direction route. The actual transition process began long before we even knew what self direction programming was. In addition to following the general Transition Planning Checklists (See the post “Transition #2 Transition 101: Transition Checklists”) , below isContinueContinue reading “SD #3: Our Self Direction Journey: Where did we begin?”

SD#2: What is Self Direction Programing?

Before we go “into the weeds” on our self direction journey, let’s take a step back and talk about what self direction is. What is self direction? DDS (Department of Developmental Services, Massachusetts) has a great website dedicated to Self Direction services titled “Choosing an Adult Service Model that is Best for You”; click hereContinueContinue reading “SD#2: What is Self Direction Programing?”

SD #1 Our Self Direction Journey: Why we are doing this

If you had asked me at the beginning of our transition planning where L would be at 22, I have to admit that the vision changed numerous times over the course of those 8 years. At one point, L expressed that he wanted to go to college, then that pivoted to wanting to work onContinueContinue reading “SD #1 Our Self Direction Journey: Why we are doing this”

Welcome to #Life Without a Filter

My name is Cheryl and I am a wife (27 years married), a mother to 2 great young adults (22 and 24) and a fur baby, an Assistive Technology Consultant (14 years) and now a blogger/podcaster at #Life Without a Filter! For months, I have been hearing that “whisper” (you know the one, that smallContinueContinue reading “Welcome to #Life Without a Filter”