The Evolution of ASPIRE

The Evolution of ASPIRE

During graduate school, I worked for a period of time as a Behavioral Specialist at any agency for developmentally disabled adults on Long Island. I wrote behavior plans for many behaviorally challenged adults and trained staff on how to implement those plans....
Thank You Jules…

Thank You Jules…

Julie is a young woman with learning challenges. Despite these challenges, Julie has worked incredibly hard to live and work independently. She is a beautiful soul and an inspiration to all. Julie has a wonderful arsenal of wise statements that she uses (and now has...
My Golden OCD Rule

My Golden OCD Rule

Regardless of the specific symptom(s) you may be struggling with, OCD always comes down to tolerating uncertainty. Certainty drives the urge to engage in all compulsions…certainty that your hands are perfectly clean, certainty that you did not hit someone with your...
Just Do What Works…

Just Do What Works…

I love to identify what I call life-isms, super simple but incredibly wise tidbits of advice on life. Many years ago, a Pastor and treasured friend offered one of my favorites. This life-ism is sort of the Mac Daddy of life-isms because it basically sums up the secret...
Living Life Inside Out

Living Life Inside Out

After some significant challenges (that is putting it mildly) over this past year, I was able to take a serious look at certain things that were clearly not working for me and courageously step into what felt like the fire (and sometimes still does) and try something...