Articles and Tips
Looking for ideas, support, and best practices to help your child or loved one with a disability meet their goals? You’ve come to the right place. Our library of resources covers everything from daily life skills to emotional support.
All the tips shared here are based on Empower Freedom and Focus on Freedom founder Marla Kopecky Penney’s 20 years of experience in special education and in-home support services.
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Social stories help individuals with diverse abilities learn safety rules through repetition, visuals, and calm, structured teaching.
Explore safety strategies and advocacy tips for school and therapy settings to support individuals with diverse abilities.
Visual supports help individuals with diverse abilities understand and apply safety rules through clear, consistent tools.
Explore how sensory overload impacts safety and learn practical strategies to support regulation for individuals with diverse abilities.
Help individuals with diverse abilities stay safe with emergency plans, visual supports, and first responder prep.
Support community safety with tools for sensory needs, traffic safety, and confidence-building for individuals with diverse abilities.
Learn how to create a safe, sensory-friendly home that supports independence for individuals with diverse abilities.
Learn why wandering happens and how to prevent it with practical tools, safety tips, and supports tailored to diverse abilities.
