This episode is chock-full of resources you can start using today; most at little to no cost! Melissa recently attended a two day workshop on all things assistive technology and is ready to share that knowledge. From low-tech to high-tech, there are options for every family. Below you will find links to the many resources Melissa mentions in the episode. Wherever you're listening, we hope you enjoy!

https://idahoat.org/

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/considering-at/

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Myths-and-Facts-Surrounding-Assistive-Technology-Devices-01-22-2024.pdf

Therese Willkomm, PhD, ATP, Director of New Hampshire Statewide Assistive Technology Program

Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes Book III - Make Stuff and Love People

ASSISTIVE TECH Solutions in MINUTES II-W/DVD

Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes: Book 1

https://www.atera.com/blog/how-accessibility-tech-could-change-the-future/

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A new episode pf IPUL Found it on Facebook is ready for your ears! In this series, my colleague Melissa and I deep dive into questions we've found in Idaho Facebook groups. We research the answers to a few questions so that you don't have to! In this episode we answer the questions:

1.)What do you need to obtain an IEP?

2.)How have your kids humbled you recently?

3.)What is the difference between an Independent intervention specialist and an independent intervention professional?

https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=23599&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS

4.)My son has Medicaid through the YES program, but recently got diagnosed with Autism. Is there any benefit to applying for Katie Beckett? Or should we just stay on YES? If we get Katie Beckett, do we have to do the yearly qualification evaluations like YES?

And a surprise bonus question; listen in to find out!

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We recently welcomed Jessica Fein to Unlimited Parenting to discuss her first published work Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes. Our conversation is a journey through the duality of the known and unknown. Jessica Fein leads us through her heartbreak and shares life lessons learned along the way.

At the age of five Jessica Fein’s daughter Dalia was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease that would claim her life at 17. Before that moment came, and inspired by Dalia’s own irrepressible spirit, Fein and her family would discover how to live in the present when the future can’t be fixed. In this heartfelt yet clear-eyed memoir, Fein maps both her journey to becoming an adoptive mom and the roller coaster ride of loving and caring for a terminally ill child, persevering when the simple act of taking a breath can become an act of courage. Through it all, she discovers the need to be both relentless advocate and calm presence, to show vulnerability as well as strength, and to allow joy to be louder than sorrow.

More information on Jessica Fein can be found on her website at, https://www.jessicafeinstories.com/copy-of-book Her book is available for purchase at Amazon.

Follow this link to Dalia's Wish website

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Welcome to another installment of Bring Your Own Topic! A show where IPUL discusses everyday topics that affect our families. In this episode Melissa talks DIY adaptive clothing. Sarah weighs the pros and cons of a ring camera, and Allison asks "If you could watch a movie for the first time again, what would it be?" Wherever you're listening, we hope you enjoy!

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With the beginning of a new school year upon us, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to discuss the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). In this episode you will hear the dictionary definition of LRE as well as what it looks like in action. Knowledge is power, and we hope that knowing more about LRE can help you be the best champion for your child.

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Have you ever wondered how to plan for your child's transition to adulthood? Have you wondered how to start the conversation? What about finding out what your child wants for their future? In this episode Melissa, Sarah, and Allison will delve into tools you can use to help your child chart their future. Stay tuned to the end to find out how to sign up for the upcoming 3-part series we're providing in conjunction with the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities on planning for your child's future.

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We recently welcomed Susanna Peace Lovell to Unlimited Parenting to discuss her first published work Your True Self is Enough. We share insights, laughs and we hope you have just as much fun when you listen in.

When acclaimed Life Coach Susanna Peace Lovell’s daughter was born, she brought some unexpected challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and myriad food allergies. Looking for resources and support, Susanna struggled to find a map for the road ahead. After more than 17 years of struggle, hard work, and triumph, this book is that map: the blueprint for special needs caregivers that she’d wished for back then. Filled with hard-won insights and practical advice, Your True Self Is Enough follows Susanna’s story from pregnancy through neonatal care through finding the right learning environments and therapeutic plans for her child. Throughout it all, Susanna came to learn that she and her daughter were both on their own journeys in life, and that they were both whole and complete individuals who did not need to be “fixed.” More information on Susanna can be found on her website at, https://www.susannapeacelovell.com/. Her book is available for purchase at Amazon.

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A story of inclusivity that started with a magazine and a dream. Listen in as IPUL's Executive Director, Angela Lindig, shares the story behind Idaho's first accessible playground and the community members who helped the dream become reality. Bring your family to celebrate 20 years of Adventure Island with us on August 24th at 9am MST.

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