Wendy Tawwater’s Story
I have had the pleasure of living with and supporting Wendy for the last six years. Although, we have experienced many ups and downs Wendy has become a part of our family.
Recently, I joined Wendy at a Thanksgiving luncheon that was put on by Abilities Discovered, Inc. Without my knowledge, Wendy had nominated me for direct support professional of the month. In her nomination Wendy expressed the joy she feels about living with me and being a part of our family. As we celebrated Thanksgiving Wendy expressed to all of us that being part of our family was one of the things she was most thankful for.
Wendy enjoys doing activities with our family. We frequently go out of town to visit new places. We have taken trips to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to see the mountains and Panama City Florida. While visiting Panama we took a Pirate Cruise and relaxed on the beach.
We also spend many weekends traveling to little league baseball games where we enjoy cheering on my son Elijah and his team. When Wendy spends her time at home, she loves to help care for the two miniature donkeys, goats, and a few chickens that we have at home. Wendy is also learning responsibility and how to care for the animals. Wendy says it makes her feel good having responsibilities caring for the animals the way that Dana cares for her. – Dana Moore
Fire Safety Training
All staff and a few of the people we support attended ADI’s annual Fire Safety training in November. Everyone had a great time participating and demonstrating how to properly use a fire extinguisher to put out small fires in case of an emergency. Captain Williams assisted all people in training. Captain Williams explained to the individuals and staff the importance of making sure they had an escape plan in place and practice fire drills often. Alphonso, Ms. Pat Brumfield, Dolores, and a few others demonstrated proper usage of the “ABC” fire extinguisher in ADI’s back yard by using the PASS method: PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, AND SWEEP. We are all excited to know we can be safer in our homes and in the community in case of a fire.
The Georgia Gathering
In October 2019 The Georgia Learning Community celebrated their 10th anniversary of the gathering. It was held at Unicoi State Park in North Georgia. I really liked the environment, with it’s casual and rustic feel surrounded by nature. I had the opportunity to go with Denise, Dolores, Donald, Rodney, and Tamera. The focus of this years’ conference was inclusion. We heard a lot of stories from different individuals on how they feel included. We heard some stories from individuals about not being included and seeking help from others on ways to feel included. I was very proud and impressed by the individuals that participated. They picked their own sessions based on what they wanted to learn or teach others during the breakout sessions. Denise spoke about being on her job for a long time and how much she likes it there. She said that Abilities Discovered, Inc. assists her when she needs it, but she likes the independence she feels. Donald read out loud and wasn’t even shy.
He did a great job and only needed a little assistance from the group. Rodney reconnected with an old friend and has been communicating and visiting with her since the Gathering. Dolores enjoyed her time in nature. The entire group loved the experience and are excited about participating next year.
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