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Just saying those words gives me a big case of the butterflies! In preparation for this momentous time in our family history, I've been reviewing lists upon lists, including reports, goals and objectives and a …
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Managing expectations is important for us all. As much as we’ve been preparing for the reality of First Place® AZ for nearly two decades through research, planning and design, our family also appreciates that transitions …
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By Denise D. Resnik, Matt’s Mom Co-Founder of SARRC and Founder/President/CEO of First Place®AZ Our son Matt just celebrated his 27th birthday. Times like these make us pause and reflect on his progress, can-do spirit, kind heart …
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Dear First Place Residents, My name is Lindsey Eaton and I am a member of First Place Resident Advisory Committee.  I will also live at First Place Phoenix. What drew me to First Place were the …
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After an exciting, jam-packed week, the very first Transition Academy participants can now call themselves graduates! Last Wednesday, the graduates were honored at a special convocation ceremony and lunch at GateWay Community College in Phoenix. …
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First Place AZ hosted a Global Leadership Institute Symposium Oct. 25-27, 2017 to provide service providers, developers, educators and families with information on building a supportive community, to include fundraising and collaborative strategies with public, …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrLrDNG1Z9M&feature=youtu.beThanks to Dr. Harold Reitman at Different Brains for the recent conversation about housing options for adults with autism. First Place covered a range of topics such as empowering adults, creating a community, setting the bar high and offering …
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The Foundation for Senior Living (FSL) Real Estate Services recently received a loan from the City of Phoenix’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) Tesla battery storage system. The …
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By Denise Resnik, Matt’s mom; originally posted on Different Brains  In 1993, we were one of those families. At age 2, our son had just received a diagnosis of autism. Back then, we didn’t know what to …
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On April 26, 2017, we welcomed a group of leaders from across the U.S. (and Australia!). Together, we experienced the supportive community of Greater Phoenix. These pioneering leaders, families and organizations gathered to learn about …
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