Archive for April 2014
The Power of a Furry Friend
One morning a few years ago, when I was in high school, I woke up for school and trudged to the kitchen to make myself some breakfast. I will never forget what I saw in the kitchen that morning… My mom, in her bathrobe and light blue monkey pajamas, was sitting on the kitchen floor…
Read MoreRepost from CLC–The Gift of Presence: Reflections on “Including Isaac”
This week, we are thrilled to feature a post from the CLC Network (Christian Learning Center), a site that promotes the inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Christian communities. We were so touched by this post, “The Gift of Presence,” for which the CLC Network partnered with Kala Project to share the…
Read More“Disney Sued Over Disability Access Policy”
This week, we learned that the families of sixteen kids and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities are filing a lawsuit against Disney Parks and Resorts because of issues with accessibility for their children. For more information, please click here. Although we cannot comment on a projected outcome of the lawsuit, we can commend parents…
Read MoreUsing Visuals to Best Support Individuals with Autism
Last week, we learned about Jeremy Crisp’s amazing experience when supporting a young boy with autism in a summer camp. This week, we thought we’d give some tips on using visuals to support campers or any participants with autism. When designing a program to support people with disabilities (or people in general), it is necessary…
Read MoreEmbracing Individuality: A KIT Trainer’s Perspective
Jeremy is the newest trainer to join the KIT team – he previously worked as a Youth Program Director, where he was a KIT affiliate since 2008. I have a letter that sits on my desk. It is from a mother of a camper at a camp where I used to be the director. I…
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