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Self-Determination is for Everyone!
How many of us live self-determined lives? How often do we take the time to map out our personal dreams and desires in a practical and...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Feb 18, 20163 min read


Moving Toward Meaning
In the last two blog-posts, guest author Erin Dalton shared her poignant thoughts about blending instead of balance, a welcomed...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Dec 21, 20154 min read


A Most Powerful Story, Introducing Laura Minutello!
As many of you know, I work with the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council on some Self-Advocacy projects geared toward assisting...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 9, 20153 min read


When Inspiration Wins, Failure is Far, Far Away!
I am still recuperating from an amazing whirlwind experience at the FL SAND Annual Conference that took place from December 5 to December...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Dec 11, 20142 min read


Love is a Mirror
Tricia doesn’t normally like to admit that she has a disability. She was born an able bodied individual and treated when she was a child,...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Oct 15, 20142 min read


Brielle’s Mommy
It’s scary for any new parent to take their newborn baby home from the hospital, especially one’s first baby! For Tricia, Brielle infused...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Aug 25, 20142 min read


When Your Biggest Roadblock is Society
Tricia always dreamed of having kids some day. Realizing that for most people with a disability, this dream never has a chance to be...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Aug 4, 20144 min read


Mutually Beneficial! Â
Tricia and Marshall at their wedding. Tricia and her husband Marshall met in 2004 through Yahoo Personals. Tricia had just graduated from...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Jul 14, 20143 min read


The Intersection of Motherhood & Advocacy
Meet Tricia. Mother. Advocate. College Graduate. Smart Phone Photographer. Blogger. Tricia’s warm smile and frequent Facebook posts of...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Jun 26, 20142 min read
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