Events | About Us | Contact

A Message from Mary Anne

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." —Oscar Wilde

Yes, it is officially Fall! Though I will miss the summer days, I welcome the crispness in the air, the turning colors of the trees, and the upcoming holiday seasons. Each change of the seasons reminds me that as parents and caregivers, we are resilient and forward thinking in our lives. We face unknown challenges, but also the comfort and peace when surprises of promising growth appear.

As our Protected Tomorrows Parent University Class is focused this month on residential opportunities, it reminded me of the fear my parents faced when making the decision to give my sister Marcia the opportunity to live residentially away from them. I did not fully grasp the trepidation they felt. And I also did not share fully in her successes they celebrated either. I was her sister and I expected her to have the ups and downs of life. As I look back, I wish I had know the extent of those ups and downs. I have since learned from my own family as well as those of my clients. The search and the complexities of that is often overwhelming. I hope that the information we share in our class will give you a glimpse of clarity.

Also with Fall comes our search for ideas and the excitement of creating next year's curriculum for our 2025 Parent University. Stay tuned!

Finally, I haven't shared an update on my pups, Darby, Delaney, and Augie, like I used to do so often. I will close this message with our final boat ride with them as we close out our Summer. Even they enjoyed the end of Summer and the joy Fall is about to bring.

With warm wishes for a fabulous Fall,

Mary Anne

"The Myriad of Residential Options - What and Where are they?"

October 10 | 12 - 1 PM CST

Parent University

 Let’s hear more from people who have creative scenarios – DIY, Campus, Group Homes, Independent Living. Come to this class prepared for the homework you need to do.   

How do you get comfortable with even starting? Listen and learn from those who have been successful in setting up and finding a solution that worked best for them.  

Our guest speakers include:

• Lisa Masters - Founder and CEO - Autism Life & Living, Inc.
• Dr. Uli Chettipally, MD, MPH - Clearwater Ranch



If you'd like the information, but can’t attend, register, and we’ll provide you with a link to the recorded video after the class. 

For Zoom security, when you register, you’ll receive an email with a link to the class and a passcode, which you’ll be asked to enter when you log on. (To avoid disruption, we'll close the class at 12:05. If you’re late, you'll be able to watch the video later.)