Providing Peace of Mind for Families
By: Lauren B. Zook I often think about a tour I gave a few years ago to a local developer. Upon his arrival to the FLC house he was happily greeted by the Friends as soon as he got to the door. As we walked through the building, I explained how the Friends were...
Discovering true self-empowerment through art coaching.
By Heather Dawn, Visual Arts Specialist Each week for the past seven months, Lauren has met with Friends Life Community Visual Arts Specialist Heather Dawn for one-on-one art coaching. During this creativity-focused time, Lauren discovered that true self-empowerment...
Everyone deserves stories about them.
By: Waverly Ann Harris, M.S.Ed. When was the last time you cried during a movie? What about it evoked such emotion that you were moved to tears? Film is a medium that has the power to transport us through a web of reality and dreams. We see ourselves in the storyline....
Friends’ Treat Truck – Positive Impact for the Friends
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., C.E.S.P., Program Director: Dream, Grow, Achieve The Friends are extremely excited about their Treat Truck! Going into the community, bringing smiles to the faces of our neighbors, and serving people are some of their favorite activities at...
From Email to Treat Truck in Four Months
“This is a fun story and really pretty doable for someone with the energy to make it happen. What a great idea to have an ice cream truck that isn’t driven by a creepy guy!” This was the email I received the from one of our founders at Friends Life Community (FLC),...
Join us for the Spring Market!
By: Heather Dawn, Visual Arts Specialist **The Spring Market will happen, rain or shine. It will be held outdoors, weather permitting, or indoors in case of inclement weather. Masks are required. Spring is in full bloom and the Friends in Advocacy Through the...
What We Learned From Temple Grandin
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and FLC Career Coach Generations of people across the world now have a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) because of Dr. Temple Grandin. On Feb. 27, Dr. Grandin joined some of the Friends and Friends Life Community (FLC)...
Creative Thinking and Reasonable Accommodations
By Patsy Webb, M.A.Ed.S., and FLC Career Coach Easy and reasonable accommodations improve an already great fit When Kate started her new internship in the jewelry-making department of a local clothing store, she had a wonderful personality but very limited...
Nutrition Highlight: Smoothies, a Friend-Favorite for Improving Health (Recipe Included!)
By Taylor Wigginton, FLC Client and Family Experience Coordinator It is common for adults with disabilities to have a limited diet, lacking a variety of nutrients necessary for the body’s systems to work well. One of our favorite phrases in cooking and nutrition...
Opportunities and Support Lead to Long-Term Meaningful Employment: A Parent’s Perspective
By David Dunkin, parent of Kaylea Having a job is an important part of Kaylea’s quality of life. It is part of her vision of being an adult and living the independent lifestyle that she wants to achieve. We have seen how it really builds her self-esteem because she...
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