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Empowerment: Tips for Autism Awareness Month

It’s April again, and so that means it is Autism Awareness month. I’m not going to spend a lot of time on why that is problematic and how Autistic adults feel about this, but suffice to say that the vast majority do not support the sponsor of this disaster, nor do we like the #lightitupblue (more…)

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This is no joke!

Happy April, BEST friends! Hello and welcome to a new month.  It may be April Fools’ Day…but we’re sending out virtual hugs today (no joke).  Take one and pass it on. 🌍💖🤗 BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

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Myth vs. Fact: About Empowerment

As we reach the end of Brain Injury Awareness Month 2022, we know one thing for sure that won’t end: empowerment.  All month long, we’ve explored how to empower our brains, individually and collectively, through learning about self-care and wellness practices, educational opportunities, and connecting with each other.  There’s more. As a community, we’ve debunked (more…)

BEST Virtual Programs Offer Transformation and Sustainability

The upcoming 15th annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference focuses on the use of immersive virtual environments for educational purposes including virtual and augmented reality.    The Brain Energy Support Team’s (BEST’s) own Gloria Kraegel/Namaara MacMoragh will be sharing BEST’s story on transforming in person programs and services to virtual platforms as the result (more…)