The Importance of Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities

As I spoke in my previous Blog, my daughter, M. exhibited behaviors that concerned me. Instead of sitting down and playing with a toy, she wandered around the house, never engaging in playing with toys or another person. Walking on uneven…

Disability and Developing Self-Advocacy Skills

After our daughter, M. graduated from high school and decided that college was not the right path for her, the big question was “Now What?”. I came across an ad for a “Horse Caregiver” at a barn for a non-profit organization. M.…

My Inspiration for Creating Online Learning Instruction for Disability Advocacy (OLIDA)

I’ve been asked “What inspired you to establish OLIDA Learning?” The short answer is a lack of resources for high school students with disabilities. The long answer goes back to 1999, the year our youngest daughter, M. was born. Looking…