If you are a devoted caregiver navigating the emotional and physical challenges of supporting a loved one with dementia or special needs, there is constant fear and worry about your loved one's safety both within the home and the community. In our latest podcast, I share...
Please join the My Special Place Board for a Parent/Caregiver Forum & Housing Update When: Thursday, June 5 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Eisenhower Recreation Center. The Forum will be hosted by the Social Club for Special Guys & Gals in the Arnold & McArthur rooms. Villages ID required. When: Thursday, June 19 from 6:00 –...
In our ongoing quest to find high tech solutions or gadgets that will assist, simplify, or improve the level of safety and care provided to our special needs son, Kevin, it recently dawned on me that I needed to think much bigger. Why continue trying out...
'Night to Shine' was once again a night to remember in The Villages, FL. This is the 2nd year in a row the event was sponsored and held at New Covenant United Methodist Church here in The Villages. It was an incredible evening for all...
Kevadvotech recently caught up with Rebecca Christiansen, Founder of Celebrate Differences. We hope you'll watch this podcast interview and learn how Rebecca and her organization are making a difference in the special needs community in The Villages, FL. You can CLICK HERE to access a link...
Last September (2024), The Villages Charter School announced the launch of a new school specializing in education for students on the autism spectrum. This month, it will begin serving kindergarten through 5th grade students, eventually serving up to 12th grade students. Fantastic news!! This is so...
Noland Arbaugh, a 30-year-old quadriplegic man who opted to become the first human to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant chip called "The Link", spoke recently with Chris Cuomo how the pioneering technology has changed his life. Back in May 2022, I published an article (click...
Anyone who advocates for special needs loved ones knows how difficult it is to navigate the social services maze in Florida, in addition to the sad reality that wait lists are long and programs are severely underfunded. These services are so critical for the long...
Please join us as we share our experience with a ‘patch’ from Lifewave, which is something that has a variety of applications aimed at addressing issues associated with daily aches and pains, anxiety, sleep challenges, and more. Please know that any product we’ve featured at Kevadvotech...
In most states, special needs young adults are aged out at 21, with little to no opportunity to continue their education through state funded resources. Michigan, however, stands alone as the only state in the country that has a law mandating (or requiring) special education...