by Sarah Farmer | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Children & Teens, Developmental Distinctions, Mental Health, Trauma, Veterans
To honor Disability Pride month, Sandy Goodwick and Lou Lusk share how WRAP has enhanced their lives. Disability Pride . . . Finding My Voice By Sandy Goodwick, Certified WRAP Facilitator, retired teacher/advocate “Sandy’s germs! No returns!” said Gail (or Linda, or...
by Sarah Farmer | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Key Concepts
July is Disability Pride Month. WRAP is proud to support the focus on honoring each person’s uniqueness as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity, highlighting the contributions people with disabilities bring to the world, and raising awareness of the...
by Sarah Farmer | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, Developmental Distinctions, Elements of WRAP, Families, For Facilitators, Key Concepts, Wellness Toolbox
Do you or does someone in your life have a developmental disability (DD)? DDs are a group of physical, learning, language, or behavior conditions that impact development. The symptoms of the condition must be present in childhood years to be considered a DD and are...
by Kristen King | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For many of us, August and September mean back-to-school time. Big transitions can be challenging for kids and adults alike, so we asked parents of kids ages pre-school to college how they make that transition easier. Here are their ideas for making the most of those... by Sarah Farmer | Mar 15, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Americans are wild about pets. Nearly 70 percent of American households include a pet of some type, be it a dog, cat, fish, reptile, bird, horse, rodent, or some type of furry mammal. The most popular pets are canines and felines, with approximately 70 to 80 million... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Developmental Distinctions, Elements of WRAP, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Sharing About WRAP… I use WRAP daily to manage the symptoms of my bipolar. I know what I look like when I am well and when I have been triggered. I work hard daily to use my WRAP program as well as medication and therapy, to manage a very difficult form of this...