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#Life Without a Filter
Cheryl Farley
7 episodes
17 hours ago
When you decide to explore self-direction for your young adult, the first big step is creating a Vision Plan — your family’s roadmap for what adulthood will look like. In this week’s episode of Life Without a Filter, I share how our family built L’s Vision Plan — from using his Person-Centered Plan and transition assessments to mapping out goals, daily supports, and even writing job descriptions for staff. It’s a process that takes time, planning, and teamwork — but the effort pays off when y...
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When you decide to explore self-direction for your young adult, the first big step is creating a Vision Plan — your family’s roadmap for what adulthood will look like. In this week’s episode of Life Without a Filter, I share how our family built L’s Vision Plan — from using his Person-Centered Plan and transition assessments to mapping out goals, daily supports, and even writing job descriptions for staff. It’s a process that takes time, planning, and teamwork — but the effort pays off when y...
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Episodes (7/7)
#Life Without a Filter
Episode 6: Creating a Vision Plan for a Participant Directed Program
When you decide to explore self-direction for your young adult, the first big step is creating a Vision Plan — your family’s roadmap for what adulthood will look like. In this week’s episode of Life Without a Filter, I share how our family built L’s Vision Plan — from using his Person-Centered Plan and transition assessments to mapping out goals, daily supports, and even writing job descriptions for staff. It’s a process that takes time, planning, and teamwork — but the effort pays off when y...
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1 week ago
11 minutes

#Life Without a Filter
Episode 5: Putting Your Child in the Driver's Seat: A Parent's Guide to Person-Centered Planning
Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that I am passionate about: Person-Centered Planning. This concept is absolutely fundamental to empowering our kids as they plan for their futures. Resources: Charting the Life Course: https://www.lifecoursetools.com/ I'm Determined Framework: https://imdetermined.org/ PATH and MAPS Framework: https://inclusion.com/path-maps-and-person-centered-planning/ SnapType Pro: https://snaptypeapp.com/ Clicker: https://cricksoft....
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3 weeks ago
11 minutes

#Life Without a Filter
Episode #4 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This year marks the 80th anniversary of NDEAM, with the theme: “Celebrating Value and Talent.” 💡 Listen to this week's episode to learn more about: ✔️ What NDEAM is all about ✔️ Why employment matters for young adults with disabilities ✔️ How we’re building job readiness into L’s plan ✔️ Local organizations making a difference 👉 https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam Let’s celebrate the value and t...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

#Life Without a Filter
Episode 3: What is Self-Directed Programming?
Self Direction: What It Is & How We Got Here In this episode of Life Without a Filter, Cheryl breaks down the basics of self-direction programming through DDS in Massachusetts and shares the behind-the-scenes story of how her family prepared for this path with her son, L. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What self-direction is and how it’s funded through DDS.The difference between Agency with Choice and Participant Directed Programming.Why Cheryl’s family chose Participant ...
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1 month ago
14 minutes

#Life Without a Filter
Episode 2: Goodbye School, Hello Unknowns: Intro to Transition Planning 101
✨ Goodbye School, Hello Unknowns ✨ When the school “bubble” pops, it can feel overwhelming. Services, waitlists, adult systems—it’s a lot. In Episode 2 of Life Without a Filter, I’m breaking down Transition Planning 101: ✅ What transition planning really means ✅ When it starts (and why it’s different by state) ✅ The 3 pillars every parent & teacher should know ✅ Checklists that make the process less scary If you’re a parent or teacher wondering what’s next after public school—th...
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2 months ago
9 minutes

#Life Without a Filter
Episode 1: Welcome to Life Without a Filter!
When the school bus stops coming, what happens next? Let's talk about the fears, questions, and realities families face the day public education ends. Welcome to Episode 1 of Life Without a Filter! In this episode, you will hear a bit about our family and the decision we made when our son, L, finished his public school education. Join us for future episodes as we take deep dives into what a self-direction program is, what I need to do to make it work, and hear from other families ...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

#Life Without a Filter
Introduction to #Life Without a Filter
7 months ago

#Life Without a Filter
When you decide to explore self-direction for your young adult, the first big step is creating a Vision Plan — your family’s roadmap for what adulthood will look like. In this week’s episode of Life Without a Filter, I share how our family built L’s Vision Plan — from using his Person-Centered Plan and transition assessments to mapping out goals, daily supports, and even writing job descriptions for staff. It’s a process that takes time, planning, and teamwork — but the effort pays off when y...