by Lauren Zook | Dec 16, 2021 | Daily Life, Family Resources, Life Skills
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...
by Camille Mayle | Mar 11, 2021 | Community Partnerships, Family Resources, Inclusive Employment, Stories
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...
by Camille Mayle | Dec 8, 2020 | Family Resources
By: Waverly Ann Harris Friends Life Community (FLC) serves teenagers and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or as we call them, Friends. Our focus is to help the Friends grow personally, develop socially, and be active members of the...
by Camille Mayle | Apr 30, 2020 | Daily Life, Family Resources
By: Waverly Ann Harris One of our favorite sayings at Friends Life Community, particularly in trainings, is “Don’t over think it.” It is easy to get caught up in the pressure of wanting everything to be perfect, particularly in relationships or when you are supporting...
by Camille Mayle | Apr 30, 2020 | Daily Life, Family Resources
By: Waverly Ann Harris Most of us recognize that we work best when we have clear expectations from our employers, however, we often forget that it is important in other aspects of our lives as well. It reduces anxiety when we know what to expect and what is expected...
by Camille Mayle | Apr 30, 2020 | Daily Life, Family Resources
By: Waverly Ann Harris We are fortunate to live in a world where we get to interact with many different people. Everyone has their own perspective, culture, sense of humor, and context for how they understand the world. This diversity is wonderful, yet we have not...
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