The On-Air Advocate

The On-Air Advocate podcast provides education, advocacy and support for special needs parents, caregivers, those with disabilities and complex medical conditions.

A Sweet Chat w/ Sweet Abilities - Providing fulfilling & accommodating work opportunities so all abilities can shine! 09/21/2022

A Sweet Chat w/ Sweet Abilities - Providing fulfilling & accommodating work opportunities so all abilities can shine! As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series, I am excited to welcome Kristen Corrie, Owner of Sweet Abilities, Life Skills Job Coach, Special Education Teacher and employees Carla & Bret. Kristen Corrie taught transition age young adults at Lakeland School for 13 years and helped prep them for life after school. As a special education teacher she became discouraged seeing how many of her former students were not out working in the community after they graduated from my classroom. So she started Sweet Abilities in June 2020 with the mission to provide fulfilling and accommodating work opportunities so that all abilities can shine. Sweet Abilities is a mobile ice cream/sweet treat business that serves only locally made products with no artificial dyes or flavors. More importantly they employ 8 young adults who all have varying needs and abilities. Listen in Kristen shares more about Inclusion in the workplace, providing accommodating opportunities and following your dreams. I would highly recommend checking out the YouTube video to see Sweet Abilities in action :) - https://youtu.be/L_1qbwGo0q8 Resources: Sweet Abilities - on Facebook & Instagram Purple Door Ice Cream Tas-T Treats & Sweets Carrie's Crispies Pete's Pops After interview message from Kristen: I hope we helped spread the word about the need for accommodating community work environments for those with all abilities as well as showing those watching how making a dream happen IS possible! Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate: Send me a message: https://www.onairadvocate.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonairadvocate Youtube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/TheOnAirAdvocate Join the OAA Facebook community: https://bit.ly/oaacommunity Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: https://www.onairadvocate.com/selfcaretoolkit-parents.html Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: https://amzn.to/3OFtJM0 #meaningfulwork #inclusion #accommodatingworkenvironments /episode/index/show/theonairadvocate/id/24450552

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Everything You Need To Know About The UW-W Life Program 09/12/2022

Texas A&M University's Work-Based Learning and Capacity-Building projects - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 09/09/2022

5 Tips To Help With The Back To School Transition 09/08/2022

How To Rock Your Life!! - Transition Series: High School & Beyond 09/07/2022

Texas A&M University's PATHS and Aggie ACHIEVE Programs 09/06/2022

Texas A&M University's PATHS and Aggie ACHIEVE Programs As we continue our Back To School & Transition Series 📚 I am excited to welcome Tracy Glass, PATHS Program Coordinator, Heather Dulas, Dr. / Program Director, Aggie ACHIEVE and Eric Roberts, Director of Postsecondary Education. 📚 Tracy is currently the PATHS Program Coordinator working with students of all abilities to help them achieve their employment and educational goals. 📚 Heather M. Dulas, Ph.D. is the Program Director for Aggie ACHIEVE at Texas A&M University. Dr. Dulas earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University where she also served as a job coach for Aggie ACHIEVE and the Child Care Professional Instructor for the PATHS Program. She also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary and Special Education from St. Cloud State University and a Master of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders from Hamline University. Her research interests include increasing access to inclusive postsecondary education opportunities and developing self-determination skills among individuals with disabilities. Dr. Dulas has 21 years of teaching experience in the public high school special education setting and 4 years teaching experience in inclusive postsecondary settings along with lifelong experience as a sibling and strong advocate for a younger brother with multiple disabilities. She is also the proud parent of Bailey, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ‘21. 📚 Dr. Eric Roberts received his doctoral degree from Texas A&M and has a wealth of experience in transition education and services for individuals with disabilities. He taught secondary special education in the Houston area, led several transition-related projects at Texas A&M University's Center on Disability and Development, and worked in the College Station Independent School District as the Transition and Instructional Coordinator. He supported and collaborated with local, statewide, and national disability-focused agencies and organizations on several initiatives in these roles. Currently, Dr. Roberts is the Director of Postsecondary Programs, where he supports Aggie ACHIEVE, PATHS, and other training initiatives. Listen in as we learn all about Texas A&M University's PATHS and Aggie ACHIEVE Programs. Connect with PATHS: Connect with Aggie ACHIEVE Program: Best Ways to Connect with The On-Air Advocate: Send me a message: Instagram: Youtube: Join the OAA Facebook community: Get Your Guide Now: The Self-Care Toolkit for Special Needs Parents: Check out my book Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Physician: /episode/index/show/theonairadvocate/id/24268179