by Aubrey Wiest | Mar 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
On a rainy Monday morning in February, Claire Shonkwiler stood on a stage at Eastwood Middle School, in front of more than 270 eighth grade students, and spoke about her experiences living with autism. The crowd of eighth graders, spread out amongst the lunch tables,...
by Aubrey Wiest | Mar 9, 2022 | Family Fun, Local Resources
For families that include children that live with sensory-processing issues, it can be difficult to find entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Certain sounds, smells, textures, or lighting can cause sensory overload, which makes many activities difficult to...
by Aubrey Wiest | Jan 4, 2022 | Local Resources
Tuesday, January 4 is World Braille Day! Braille is an invaluable communication tool for those who are blind or visually impaired, and to celebrate this day, we’re spreading awareness about a local braille resource: Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library...
by Aubrey Wiest | Dec 22, 2021 | Family-Fun
Blog written & researched by Communications Associate, Lauren Maley This year, my husband and I are celebrating the holidays alone for our second year in a row. We’ll be at home in California, away from his family in St. Louis, due to the Covid-19 pandemic....
by Aubrey Wiest | Oct 22, 2021 | Mental Health
We (and many others) have said it before and we’ll say it again: prioritizing your mental health is important. But sometimes, it can be hard to move this virtue into action. With work and school, appointments and practices, it just seems like there’s not...
