My Life as an Autistic Solo Traveler
By Alex Stratikis, Autistic Adventures Abroad I was given my autism diagnosis at age 6, and naturally a lot has happened since then now that I have just turned 28.…
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If You Want to Start Journaling About Your Health, Here’s a Good Place to Start
By The Mighty Staff This is not meant to be a negative statement, just a realistic one: In the course of any individual’s health story, there will be moments of…
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How Can Pets Help Autistic Children?
By Elizabeth Long Finding out that your child is autistic is a big moment in any family’s life. For some, there may be concerns around what this could mean for…
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Reeve Summit 2022 Keynote Leon Ford Finds Grace by Acknowledging Pain
By Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation On November 11, 2012, during a routine traffic stop Leon Ford an innocent Black man, was shot by the police leaving him paralyzed from…
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Travel is Now More Accessible with the Winnebago Roam
By Michelle Colvard, Abilities Expo Ambassador Our family loves traveling—but travel always carries a few extra challenges due to my use of a wheelchair. For those of us who use…
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The Phoenix Pre-Show Party Begins at Ability360 with Hollister Incorporated
As the Abilities Expo rolls into Phoenix, we cordially invite you to a pre-show party featuring Community Advocates Gina Schuh and Madonna Long! Join your friends at Ability360 on Thursday, September 8th,…
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Adaptive Bike Donation to Give Gift of Play to Child with Leigh’s Syndrome
By Sonny Mullen, Help Hope Live It’s hope in motion: on Saturday, September 10 at 10:50 a.m. at WestWorld of Scottsdale (16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260), a three-year-old with…
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Leverage Adaptive Fitness to Stay DRIVEN with Steph The Hammer
In 2020, Steph “The Hammer” (Hammerman) Roach launched a virtual fitness company geared toward the adaptive population. Staying Driven is a live, interactive, online based experience. It’s fitness with YOU in mind!…
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Paralympian Kari Miller-Ortiz Leaves No One on the Sidelines
By Shuan Butcher, Move United Kari Miller-Ortiz always knew she wanted to serve. “Growing up, my aunt was in the military and she was a woman I looked up to. So,…
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Hollister Sponsors Auti Angel Events Arena for Community Presenters and Performers
Expo fans, buckle up for an action-packed weekend in the Auti Angel Events Arena as local community leaders share a slew of adaptive sports, fun dance opportunities, info-packed service animal demonstrations plus…
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Researchers Need Your Help with Adaptive Clothing Survey
By Celine Saba, CSU Dominguez Hills Hello, everyone! I’m one member of a group of graduate student researchers working under the guidance of our professor Dr. Yan-hua Huang, who is…
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How to Support Neurodiversity in the Classroom
By Adrian Johansen Society is more neurodiverse than the education system may think. In fact, it’s estimated that 30-40% of the population is neurodivergent, as characterized by a medical condition (like…