Norman’s 70+10 Birthday
We know age is just a number, but if you ask Norman he’ll tell you the number 80 isn’t quite right!
More than Music: Music Therapy Taps into Something Everyone Loves
More than Music: Music Therapy Taps into Something Everyone Loves It is hard to find anyone who doesn’t like music. We all have a song that gets us singing along, humming, or tapping our feet. Music therapy takes that universal love for music and applies it as a therapeutic tool
Compliance: Providing the Best Supports by Protecting our Resources
Compliance: Providing the Best Supports by Protecting our Resources The Compliance Department at Wildwood is part of our overall quality assurance programing and it is an important part of supporting the agency’s overall success. The compliance department helps Wildwood to be able to commit our resources to our mission. “Far
Autism and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Autism and Seasonal Affective Disorder People with autism seem to be more prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that occurs in the fall and winter seasons when there is less daylight. It affects mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, and can lead
Understanding and Managing Hitting Behaviors
Understanding and Managing Hitting Behaviors: A Guide for Caregivers Hitting behaviors can be very upsetting for parents and caregivers. When a person with a disability strikes out, it’s easy to interpret the action as aggression or anger. While that may sometimes be the case, hitting is often associated with frustration
Physical Roots of Behavior
Physical Roots of Behavior There is a principle in medicine and psychology that is important to know. It can affect people with disabilities in a profound manner. It is called Diagnostic Overshadowing. “It is the idea that once a person is given a diagnosis there is a tendency to see