by admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Stories
Jose’s Story Teaching us the Importance of Relationships You aren’t always happy when you get the things you want. Jose taught me that. When Jose got something without working for it or buying it with his own money, he would become irritable, demand more, and...
by admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Stories
Toby’s Story Teaching us why we all need Valued Roles “Valued roles and friendships within the community provide each person with the best opportunity to achieve the good things in life.” (Ramsey, 2007, pg. 9). As family members, friends, service providers and...
by admin | Oct 20, 2020 | Stories
Click link to view: Scott Shepard, Executive Director of Avenues Supported Living Services talks with “Buddy” Whitehorse as he shares his personal story. Learn about the Fall fundraising activities Avenues SLS has planned for this season. For more information on...
by avenues | Apr 8, 2020 | Stories
How do you talk about COVID-19 to people with intellectual disabilities? Ben Drew, Open Future Learning Coronavirus is changing people’s lives dramatically. People can no longer take part in activities outside the house, meet with friends, go to work or clubs or...
by avenues | Apr 1, 2020 | Stories
Avenues SLS is featured as contributors to the April 2020 Special Edition Newsletter: Making Quality a Habit – Putting Person-Centered Practices to work, focusing on COVID-19. This collaboration is with our wonderful colleagues in NorCal. Click on the link to...
by avenues | Mar 30, 2020 | Stories
Heather Hardman grew up in Connecticut with her family, where she attended Belhaven school for students with autism. In 1987, Heather and her family moved to Santa Clarita, California, after writing letters to Scott Shepard, the new Director of Jay Nolan Community...
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