Entries by Stacy Jones

Tuck Sleep-Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep

Tuck Sleep – Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep Tuck Sleep has put together a comprehensive look at ASD as it relates to sleep for all ages. You’ll find expert advice, up-to-date studies and research and much more. Check out the guide here. Tuck Sleep Foundation is a community devoted to improving sleep hygiene, health and […]

My friend, Jolene Philo, is working on a new book project with Gary Chapman, the Five Love Languages guy. They hope to co-author a book to help to equip parents raising kids with special needs to use the five love languages with other family members: spouse, typically-developing kids, kids with special needs, and extended family. […]

Helpers Inc Our next SOAR Mom’s Bunco night will be tomorrow, Friday, May 19, 2017 from 630-9pm in room 30 at Grace Church – OP. Bring your favorite snack and $5 and have a night of laughter, talking with other moms and just time to relax! If you absolutely can’t afford $5, come anyway! Please bring your own […]

SOAR Special Needs Ministry

Or next R&R will be Friday Sep 15, 2017! We will have a Pirates and Princesses! We will not start registration until after camp and will use online registration only again. We have multiple other opportunities for your family: · Buddies offered during any of our weekend services – 2 campuses – OP and Olathe · Grace Student […]

Employment Awareness Training

Employment is Possible for EVERYONE! This is an outstanding FREE training for Kansas families, youth/young adults with disabilities, community members, and professionals who serve individuals with disabilities in Kansas. So many times the employment expectations for youth/young adults with disabilities are low or none at all. Families, youth/young adults with disabilities and professionals are invited […]

Miracle Baseball League

The Miracle League program provides an opportunity for children with mental and or physical challenges to play baseball! fwdfwmiracleleaguebaseballprograms

YMCA-Y Club Registration Summer/2017-2018 School Year

y-club-faqs-forms before-and-after-school-y-club Summer Programs at the Y Summer break from school doesn’t mean kids’ development has to be on vacation, too. Summertime at the Y focuses on achievement, relationships and belonging — three important drivers of healthy youth development. Register now for our summer day camp programs for the Best Summer Ever. REGISTER NOW FOR […]

Uber-Like Ride for Riders with Disabilities in KC

Need a Ride? Check out the link below. New Uber-like ride-hailing service helps riders with disabilities in KC The Kansas City Area Transportation Department, in partnership with Transdev, will roll out an app-based public transit service called RideKC Freedom On-Demand on Monday. The Uber-like service, while opened to the general public, is aimed at improving […]

iCan Bike Program

Bike Program:  iCan Shine is a nonprofit organization that teaches individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle through its iCan Bike program. How it works: iCan Bike uses a fleet of adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program, and a trained staff to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a bike.  Over the […]