“A Snowy Day”

by Adrian Drower

I just got to the Brown Line,
Soft, white snow is falling down.
The first snow of the season,
This snow is so beautiful.

I make it safely to work,
In a few minutes, I start.
As I get busy at work,
outside the snow keeps falling.

When my…

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By Dennis Deany, Program Specialist, ICDD

Since October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD or the Council) would like to share that during 2020 we have partnered with Marc Gold & Associates to bring a project to Illinois…

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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the heart and soul of Search Inc. They provide the support that allows the individuals we serve to live to their fullest potential each and every day. Search celebrated our wonderful DSPs during DSP Recognition Week, held on September 12…

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How to spot red flags & stay motivated: the third installment in a series about online dating 

By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant

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Safety is a big thing these days, especially online. Does that mean we need to wave the white flag and surrender? Guess…

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By Ashley Alcantar, Guest Blogger

I thought I was going to be at a completely different stage in my life career-wise than where I am presently, and it is frustrating. It is frustrating because I’m having a “mid-life” crisis at the age of 24 and it’s…

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Carolyn at Search’s Kensington Site

Carolyn Bernett, Search’s Senior Program Manager in our Adult Learning Program, is retiring from Search, on Friday, September 3rd. With over 35 years of service at Search, Carolyn has made a tremendous impact on our Search family and on the thousands…

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Tips for Messaging Once You’ve Connected: The second installment in a series about online dating

By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant

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Welcome to your not-so-distant future. Since just about everything is online now, online dating is all the rage. It’s a good thing…

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Building Your Online Profile: The first installment in a series about online dating

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By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant

Most movies and TV shows make finding a love life relatively easy, but we all know that it is not always the case….

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By: Melanie Ausbrook, Adult Learning Program Manager, Search Inc

Both neurodiversity and queerness/sexual identity are often viewed as spectrums. The Kinsey Scale places sexual identity on a continuum with no person being totally ‘straight’ or ‘gay.’ Similarly, autism is defined as a spectrum disorder with no…

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