By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
I’ve never been to Forest, Mississippi, and probably never will. However, I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this 6,000-person community after learning about … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
Matt and I love to go bowling. Others detect how much when we roll in with our own bowling balls, making us look much better than we … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
Cleaning out closets, drawers and the garage seemed like a good plan for ringing in the New Year. Matt’s closets took the longest. The biggest challenge: … More
PHOENIX, Ariz. – January 26, 2016 – First Place®AZ, an Arizona-based nonprofit serving adults with autism and other special abilities, has received a $50,000 grant from the Phoenix-based Board of Visitors to launch the 360 Health … More
By Denise D. Resnik, Matt's mom; To students at GateWay Community College, who have welcomed differently abled adults on campus through the First Place Transition Academy, allowing our First Place students to benefit from campus life and … More
By Sydnee Schwartz, Contributing Writer
Students at the First Place Transition Academy have been learning a lot since they moved in. They are finding the importance in knowing how to balance jobs, school and free time, as well … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
When our son Matt graduated from high school in 2013, his daily routines and patterns, developed for years within the same supportive environment, came to an … More
One of our focus areas this summer is cultural experiences in the community. Students recently visited the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) and immersed themselves in the musical traditions of countries across the world. During the … More
The students participating in the Transition Academy are about to embark on a new and exciting post-secondary experience as they will enroll at GateWay Community College. This has been in the works for over a … More
Guest storyteller: Melanie Isaacs, Director of PAL Experiences, Inc.
Last Wednesday, I had the coolest day. My sister was helping me catch up on inspiring quotes and passed this gem from Temple Grandin to me, “There needs to … More