What is a caseworker and why are the benefits? Caseworkers go by a lot of different names like support worker or service worker or something else. Also since nothing in this world is standardized the term case worker may mean different things in different organizations. For our purposes we will define a caseworker as someone […]
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Lost, confused and no idea where to start. Sound familiar? Well of course it does because that is what we all are all feeling. Even individuals who work within government social programs, with decades of training and expertise feel this way. Take a breath and know you are not alone. No matter how you feel:
Occupational therapy works in a different manner than other types of therapy. In most other therapies like physiotherapy, speech therapist etc they work directly on you via medication or physical/mental treatment. Occupational therapy work by modifying your environment or how you interact with your environment. The main goal is to enable a person with a
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What Is A Support Person: A support person is an individual that helps someone with a disability (or disabilities) by either assisting or completing certain tasks based on their needs. A support person can come in many forms; they can be family members or friends to even nurses and other professionals depending on the assistance
Highschool Vs University/College: There are a lot of differences between high school and university. The freedom, the choices but the biggest switch for those with disabilities is self advocacy. In high school, the teachers and administration are supposed to be looking out for you. This comes in many forms from diagnosing disabilities to finding ways
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Giving back to your community. I don’t just think that this is something anyone can do but is something everyone should do in their own way. It is important for people with disabilities to make their voices heard, especially when it comes to the public good. Not being able to speak is not the same
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Dealing with Risks/Emergencies: An emergency can happen at any time. For anyone, dealing with an emergency is a stressful time and having a disability just added another layer of complexity. When my brother started experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia we were completely unprepared. We did not know what was happening, what were the risks, what to
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Travel Day: So let’s jump right into it with what are the possible services airlines can provide for you. Now before leaving for the airport make sure you have everything for your trip. Everyone will need things like passports, clothes and other such items. For people with disabilities, below is a short list of things
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Vacations are amazing. I always love going to new far off places to see the sights and eat delicious food. In order to get to these exotic locations we need an airplane. For many people, air travel is a very stressful situation. There is the dealing with security, waiting in lines, and dealing with baggage
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There are a lot of people who take travelling around their hometown for granted. I was one of those people. If I needed to go somewhere I could jump in my car and drive, but not everyone has that luxury. I believe public transit needs to be accessible for everyone. Every city has its own
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