CON·NECT
(verb) to join together, link, or unite.
We connect to our community and each other by
embracing an inclusive and diverse culture
Brian’s FaceTime Connection
We’ve all had to make adjustments during this pandemic. A big one for Brian was not being able to see his mom in-person due to social distancing. He wasn’t able to see his mother for two months.
That is, until Joyce, the Direct Support Professional supporting Brian, noticed that Brian’s mother had an IPhone capable of FaceTime.
After a quick lesson for both Brian and his mom, the two were able to see each other!
“On their first FaceTime call, Brian’s face lit up when he saw his mom. He sat there a few minutes stunned - we actually thought the screen was frozen!” Joyce said. “He was so overwhelmed and happy to be experiencing their time together.”
Now, Brian and his mother are able to FaceTime multiple times a week with Joyce’s help. It’s made such a difference for Brian and his mom.
Ashley’s Summer Camp Connection
A mother recently reached our to her son’s direct support staff member, Ashley, over concerns about him going to summer camp.
She was concerned about getting him back into a routine, and also his interactions while at camp with his peers.
Ashley helped the mother arrange a Zoom meeting with camp staff to develop a plan, discuss reinforcements, and coping strategies for her son.
At the end of the month, when camp was over, he had earned “green days” (for good behavior) every day that he had attended camp, he made new friends, and he was working independently to get out of bed and ready for the day each morning!