Discover
We are thrilled to announce that we are officially accepting referrals for our Discover Program. Take a moment to learn more about this program that addresses the needs of adults with Autism or other developmental disabilities. WHO The Discover Program is designed to meet the needs of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders or other developmental disabilities. Individuals may have a tier score through the HCBS Developmental Disability waiver, or they may be referred to the agency through...
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Open House
We are so excited about the summer! Not only is our Grow program starting back up in May, but we have two new programs starting: our adult day support program and our pirate-themed kid’s camp. To help case managers, schools and other interested parties learn more about what our programs have to offer, we are hosting an open house. Join us for beverages and snacks to learn more about our agency’s new programs. We are excited to announce several key programs that can impact the...
Read MoreEmployment First
We are excited to announce an initiative that was approved by the Skills to Succeed Board of Directors. Skills to Succeed is now implementing the Employment First philosophy as the driving force behind its services and joins the State of Kansas in pursuing employment as the first and preferred option for working-age adults, including those with disabilities. Employment in the American culture is one of the most significant ways that people define themselves. What a person does, even if he...
Read MoreWelcome our new Director of Program Services, Stephanie Breaker
As our new Executive Director, I'm excited to introduce our new Director of Program Services, Stephanie Breaker. We are excited about her vision for our organization and her extensive experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities, particularly her commitment to employment first and independent lives for adults on the autism spectrum. Hal Bordy, Executive Director
Read MoreAutism Society of the Heartland Event January 24 from 7-9 pm
Join us on Thursday, January 24th. from 7-9 pm at the Legacy Christian Church, Lower Level Room 115, 10150 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS. Our Autism Specialist, Amy Dedrick will be talking about the importance of teaching social and communication skills in groups to reduce the disparity between an individual with ASD and age-based peers. Parents will learn about the evidence and strategies behind social skill programming and ways they reinforce and generalize socialization in a natural...
Read MoreWelcome Our New Executive Director, Hal Bordy
The Skills to Succeed Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Hal Bordy, MSSA, has agreed to serve as our new executive director. With his extraordinary experience in leading many nonprofit organizations and his lifelong dedication to ensuring that those with clinical and developmental needs can build on their skills, interests, and abilities to thrive in our communities, we know that, under his leadership, Skills to Succeed will grow and thrive as well. ________________ It is a...
Read MoreAutism and the Race to Recovery
When it comes to autism, parents will do just about anything to help their child. In the beginning it’s easy to get lost in the sea of treatments available from behavioral training and management, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, sensory integration therapy, and medication therapy used to treat related conditions. To add to the confusion and uncertainty, there are a plethora of alternative therapies that even claim they can cure autism. All of the effort, all of the trial and error, all towards the race for recovery, but what does recovery really mean?
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