Whether you donated, ran, walked, or cheered from the sidelines, you’re all champions in our eyes. Enjoy this slideshow of all the fun we had at the Spring into ACTion Walk on May 18, 2024 making money and memories at ACT!
We have had a few more donations since what is shown on the video.
Having a child start to date can easily be a challenge to both parents and child alike. When a child with cognitive and intellectual disabilities starts to date, it can come with its own set of difficulties. Here are some tips and conversations to help relieve some of the stress associated with this new and unfamiliar territory.
Fuel Our Mission! Achievement Center of Texas is Back in ACTion and we need your support now more than ever. With new guidelines in place, you will be seeing the ACT students and staff out in the community even more than before. In order to maximize the number of students we can have out in…
Achieve DFW is a nonprofit organization that specializes in employment placement and work center/vocational training for over 600 adults with physical and mental disabilities in Dallas County and the surrounding areas. We sat down with Tim Allen, the executive director of Achieve, to learn more about how this organization fulfills its mission.
A great way to engage your children is through different sensory projects. Arguably the most enjoyable way to do that is via arts and crafts. You get to have fun using your brain and also come out with some pretty neat memorabilia items to store away and reminisce over later, or eventually turn into holiday ornaments for years to come.
Spring is almost in the air, which means it’s time to get ready for fun outdoor activities. These kinds of activities can be a fun and educational experience for any child with a few adjustments. Just remember to be flexible no matter which activity you do with your child. They might get bored or overloaded…
Rick O’Connor is a guardianship attorney who specializes in helping parents of children with special needs obtain guardianship over their children once they legally become adults. For anyone who has questions about what will happen or about what they should do when their child with special needs turns 18, read on.