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Such a sad story. Bright Center in Manassas closed in March 2025, 3 years after the death of its founder ... as no one knew the business like she did and the workload was too much to handle. As I recall, they accepted Medicaid funding. More places like this one are badly needed! https://www.insidenova.com/news/prince_william/so-badly-needed-manassas-bright-center-for-adults-with-disabilities-clings-to-hopes-of-reopening/article_d4eda68c-7f4a-46a7-ab15-3158b6a2f4be.html

'So badly needed': Manassas' Bright Center for adults with disabilities clings to hopes of reopening Sidikie Kamara didn’t hesitate in recalling the adversity he has faced in recent years and his decision to close his Bright Center for adults with disabilities.

We made yummy no bake cookies. Make sure you let the pot boil over for approximately 2 minutes to properly dissolve the sugar and make it harden as it cools!

GREAT READ! Dana gets the problems Virginia is facing - direct support professionals and the providers that staff them are underpaid. We are seeing less mom and pop providers and more for profit entities, which results in lower quality care.

Virginia’s Care Workforce Crisis Is Not a Staffing Problem. It’s a Math Problem. Virginia’s personal care providers are sounding the alarm, and every DSP, group home operator, sponsored residential provider, in-home…

Today for our cooking activity, the campers made yummy protein balls.

Today for our Wednesday outing we walked around Tysons corner and had lunch at Coastal Flats! Yum.

Is your neurodivergent young adult spending too much time at home because you haven't found the right program? You are not alone.

Tune in tomorrow night July 9th at 6 pm for Northern Virginia legislative VIRTUAL town hall wrap up!

To get the meeting link for the virtual post-budget town hall with Delegates Kathy Tran, Laura Jane Cohen, and Garrett McGuire, you need to register in advance Delegate Kathy Tran | I hope you will join me ... - Instagram.Meeting Details: Post-budget and legislative wrap-up town hall.Date & Time: Thursday, July 9, at 6:00 PM.Link to Register: Please RSVP and register directly on bit.ly/TranCohenMcGuire to receive your unique Zoom or Google Meet login information Hope you can us for a post-budget town hall!.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Delegates Tran, Cohen, and McGuire's Virtual Town Hall. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Delegates Tran, Cohen, and McGuire's Virtual Town Hall. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

We visited the Suffragette Memorial and Occoquan Regional Park earlier today.

This 3 minute video, demonstrates that it is typically best to wait until the seizure starts to subside before rolling them to their side. Since I began this with our daughter I have noticed a decrease in bleeding and mouth injury ... and she seems to have less issues eating and drinking now; In the past she would go days without eating or drinking much afterwards. Small changes can have a big impact!

However, do roll them over immediately if you notice:
- vomiting or choking
- breathing difficulty
- immediate danger.

In the comments below, please share tips, advice, or videos you have for handling seizures and the recovery period afterward?

Tonic Clonic Seizure Depiction of a tonic clonic seizure and how to respond. For an upda...