By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator Welcome to 2025! As a caregiver, the dawn of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your own health, as well as your caregiving approach, and make improvements where needed. This new year, consider making...
Achieving Academic Success: How an IEP Can Help Your Child Thrive Today
By Mary Jo Siebert, MS, Director of Educational Advocacy and Training At The Option Group, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with supporting your child's educational journey. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a powerful tool...
More Ways to Be the Best Advocate for Your Child’s Education Today
Your job as a parent is pretty simple on paper: love your child. This means changing peanut butter poop diapers; it means being woken up by a tiny little foot in your neck in the middle of the night; it means watching the same Cocomelon song five times in a row...
Focus on Autism Acceptance Today: Know Your Resources, Strategy and Educational Advocates
By Keishya Fiore, Educational Advocate In my previous blog on Autism Acceptance, I emphasized that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a spectrum that expresses itself differently in each person. I also wanted to ensure that the voices of people with autism were being...
Beware of Financial Scams: What Older Adults Need to Know Today to Avoid Devastating Losses
By Noel White, Community Outreach Liaison There's a new scam in the headlines almost daily. Fraud is a serious topic, and if you fall victim to it, it can seriously impact your life. These financial predators are highly sophisticated and well-organized, and many...
Focus on Autism Acceptance: Do You Know How to Break Down Barriers?
By Keishya Fiore, Educational Advocate As some of you may know, April was Autism Acceptance Month. The shift was made away from Autism Awareness Month in 2021, which calls into question whether people are informed about autism or accept autistic individuals for who...
Simple Advice You Need Now to Avoid Spring’s Painful Outdoor Hazards
By Colleen Matulaitis, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Care Manager Oh, Springtime! If you are like me, you cannot wait to get outdoors and enjoy some warmer temperatures and sunshine. Whether you enjoy gardening, outdoor sports, or just lounging in the sunshine, please...
2024 Vaccine News You Need Now to Protect Yourself and Others
By Stacy Alcide, RN The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regularly provides updates on new vaccines and vaccination recommendations as a part of their ongoing efforts to ensure public health. Updates can occur as new vaccines are developed and approved...
Academic Grades: Are They the Best Measure of a Student’s Learning?
By Keishya Fiore, Educational Advocate Grades are meant to tell us how a child is doing in school. They are a measure of student learning and success in the classroom, which, in turn, becomes an indicator of potential beyond the classroom. Parents want to know where...