Annie in wonderland

It's amazing how much time you get back when you're intentional about screen time. I can’t go completely screen-free, but I can be mindful of how much I watch and what I engage with. This is something to consider when creating a routine—taking into account your needs, existing supports, and whether you have access to paid support workers or the equivalent in your country. It’s also important to consider what you feel safe having them do. Yesterday, I had a moment that reminded me that, although I am higher functioning, I still need support. These posts serve as much as a reminder for me as they do for others—about routines, being responsible, knowing where your money is going (which I’ll cover in a follow-up post), and speaking up when things go wrong. There are people—both paid and unpaid—who will help if you're willing to advocate for yourself. One key factor in setting up a routine is having a consistent support team. If your care team is constantly changing, it can be f...

    Hey, guys, this is a back-to-basics post and I recently discovered that some support workers don’t know what services are out there that can help people with disabilities or have misconceptions about what some of these places can provide, this is focused on my area Toowoomba but in the comments feel free to add what you have in your are as well and feel free to add to in for your area’s and even things that I am not aware of online. As we see despite the digital divide in the disability community some sometimes people will help them access things, such as education, training, or even websites that help communication and sell things.     Also, this won’t be everything around it’s just what I am aware of and how to work with clients that are motivated as I know that some people aren’t motivated to save or to achieve their goals, and need to be pushed as well. As there would be more work in meal prepping and or for clothing might need soaking before wearing.   ...