by Laurie Coldwell | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog
We welcome back Marco Orlando to our blog with a continuation in the series “Wrestling With My Mind” “STATE OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES ADDRESS” Marco Orlando For the bulk of my entire adult life, I settled into a pattern of working...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog
Our most recent newsletter is out. We hope you enjoy it! June/July...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog
We welcome Maro Orlando back with his next blog post. “FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE AT JESTERS” Marco Orlando Not long after I started performing karaoke at Jesters on Friday nights, I began to settle into a routine. I realized that I liked to change things up and keep people...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog
If you did not get a copy of our most recent newsletters you can find them here! April Newsletter May...
by Laurie Coldwell | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog
We are excited to welcome Marco Orlando back with his next blog post. “LOYALTY MAKES YOU FAMILY” Marco Orlando I started performing karaoke at Jesters on Friday nights in October 2014. I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect in the beginning. A wiccan...
by Laurie Coldwell | May 23, 2019 | Blog
Marco Orlando is back with his next blog entry. I have always had a hard time being able to handle not being liked. There have been times in my life where I have had to deal with not being wanted or appreciated. Even now, I struggle at times to come to terms with the...
by Laurie Coldwell | May 21, 2019 | Blog
Regina Bowie, from our Presque Isle Chapter, blogged about her experience on Advocacy Day that was held in April. Blog from Regina Bowie on Advocacy Day I decided to go down to Augusta to see the statehouse, to state my case, and understand how lawmaking is created....
by Laurie Coldwell | May 8, 2019 | Blog
We welcome Marco back to the blog for the next installment of “Wrestling With My Mind” “ACCEPTING AUTISM: MY INTERNAL STRUGGLE” Marco Orlando I have internalized a lot of hatred in my life, both real and imagined, because I have consistently felt less than...
by Laurie Coldwell | May 2, 2019 | Blog
Hello everybody, It’s Tucker Conley, Your Speaking Up For Us Board President. Recently, as part of my schooling that I started the past year, I was able to participate in the LEND program. In April, as part of my school project, I even got to visit Washington DC...
by Laurie Coldwell | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
Here in Maine, the legislature has approved many changes in our Probate Code over the past year. One of the biggest changes has been to add the model of Supported Decision Making to be used first for people who live with disabilities and may need a guardian. Supported...