This course is for parents and caregivers who are curious about what infant mental health is and what it has to do with their little one's development from birth to three. It's a course that provides an overview of the intense neurological social emotional development that takes place during the child's first 36 months of [...]
These answers challenge the idea that autism causes any sort of "suffering," and instead celebrate autistic pride, community, and passion. http://mashable.com/2017/04/23/autistic-activists-pride/?utm_content=bufferd29bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#inwNBdOXoqqE
"Last week, 217 members of the House of Representatives voted to decimate our country’s safety net for people with disabilities. And many of them gleefully toasted its passage on the White House lawn with President Trump. Yet, on every front, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) threatens the civil rights, health, employment, freedom, and the [...]
Yesterday, May 21st, was the Network's 2nd annual photo event for dads and their children. 26 dads and a couple of moms registered and the photographers and I had a great time meeting everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos. Many, many thanks to the Woodinville Media Group for donating their time and space [...]
The Fathers Network works with some other dad groups and together we make up an Alliance. Some members of the Alliance, the Fathers Network, Dads Move and WA Dads, will be doing a fundraiser with Value Village and we're look for some dads willing to help out. The way this works is that we will [...]
“Everyone faces different challenges in life, but those challenges don’t prevent us from wanting to be heroes,” Lion Forge President, Geoff Gerber, said in a statement (via Hollywood Reporter). “Superb is a story about two young people faced with challenges who struggle to understand one another and what it means to be heroes.” Exactly! Meet the first [...]
The campout happens over Fathers Day weekend. Come on out and join us, have a great time and meet some wonderful people. This event is free but you do have to bring your own accommodations (tent, trailer, etc.) or book a room in nearby Anacortes and bring your own food. Get the details at: https://kindering.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-Anacortes-Campout-details.pdf [...]
Here is a remarkable BBC television series intent on proving that these job seekers with neurological conditions, such as Tourette's or autism, are still very much employable. You can check out each of the three episodes on Vimeo with the password below. Each episode lasts one hour. Episode 1 Password: employ Episode 2 Password: job123 Episode [...]