Sharing Lily’s Vision Through the Life Trajectory
Stephanie uses the LifeCourse Life Trajectory (lifecoursetools.com) to share her vision for daughter Lily’s good life. She explains how she uses this tool during the…
Lesson Category: Planning for a Lifetime
Raising the Bar
As Evan approaches his goals, it is important to his mom, Carole, and his school to raise the bar at an individual level. Being willing…
Practicing for Lily’s Future
When it comes to our kids, how do we help them practice for the future? With health and safety in mind, Stephanie shares how deciding…
Making Choices from a Young Age
Do kids start making choices at age 18? At 10? Younger? Teresa explains how choice is a key part of development, starting from a very…
Making Big Choices Starts with Small Decisions
From peanut butter and jelly to the clothes we wear, making choices help us become self-aware. Teresa explains how the small, everyday choices help us…
Living Independently: Preparing Emily for Whatever is Next
As Sue thinks about her daughter Emily’s future, she sees her living independently some day. She talks about how Emily is working today to get…
Learning How to Answer – What Do You Want?
Answering that question, “What do you want?” may be a difficult starting point for some people. Teresa discusses how experiences, exposure, and opportunities can help…
Learn How to Dream for Your Life
For folks who grew up in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, the focus on working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) was often…
I May Not Know What I Want – But I Do Know What I Don’t Want
To help make choices about someone what in their life, Teresa explains the importance of using someone’s strengths and interests to provide experiences and exposure.…
Ideas for Practicing for the Future
As a parent, Stephanie is constantly thinking about how to prepare her daughter for the future. Stephanie Garner is the program coordinator at Down Syndrome…