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Living Life With an Invisible Disability
Living Life With an Invisible Disability According to the Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA), an invisible disability is a physical, mental, or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside - yet can limit or challenge a person’s movement, senses,...
Raising The Voices of Siblings: Tori Swillum
Raising The Voices of Siblings: Tori Swillum Tori Swillum and her brother Dylan share a close bond. As twins, the siblings attended school together and grew up side-by-side. Now, at age 23, Tori and Dylan are as close as ever, and she remains dedicated to being an...
Understanding Supported Decision-Making
Understanding Supported Decision-Making Last August, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed Senate Bill 134. The bill, which became effective on January 1st of this year, recognizes Supported Decision Making (SDM) as an alternative to guardianship for adults with...
Don’t Miss This…Fun Winter Activities
Don’t Miss This…Fun Winter Activities We are still in the thick of winter! Some people enjoy skiing, snowboarding, building snow-people, and other outdoor activities. Others prefer to spend time inside with some hot cocoa and watch a movie, play board games, or...
Raising the Voices of Siblings: Ken Ferreira
Raising the Voices of Siblings: Ken Ferreira Ken Ferreira is on our organization’s Board of Directors (BOD). Participating in conversations about how our area agency operates, sharing resources and stories with others on the Board, and discussing issues that impact...
Speaking Up About Accessible & Affordable Housing
Speaking Up About Accessible & Affordable Housing New Hampshire citizens with developmental disabilities, members of advocacy organizations, and legislators gathered last month in Concord to discuss barriers when it comes to accessible and affordable housing in...
Meet the Council…Julie Blomberg
Meet the Council…Julie Blomberg The Community Crossroads Family Support Council (FSC) is an advisory board to the Community Crossroads agency to support, educate, and empower families. Families helping families is the best way to describe this group of volunteers. In...
NH Council on Developmental Disabilities Recognizes Advocates
NH Council on Developmental Disabilities Recognizes Advocates On Thursday, December 9th - Carrie Duran, Senator Rebecca Whitley, Representative Wendy Chase, and the Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire were recognized for their advocacy by the NH Council on...
Top 10 Most-Read Blogs of 2021
Top 10 Most-Read Blogs of 2021 2021 has come to an end! We hope the year brought you joy, happiness, and that you were able to learn something new from our blog posts. The purpose of our blog posts is to educate those with disabilities, parents, caretakers,...
2021 Door Decorating Contest
2021 Door Decorating Contest Did you know that each year we hold our very own door decorating contest here at the office? Check out this year's winning doors! 1st Place: Oh Deer (Whitney McMahon) 2nd Place: Fiscal Express (Stacy Merriam) 3rd Place: The Grinch (Stacey...
Colby’s Crossroads…99 Blogs Later
Colby’s Crossroads…99 Blogs Later Two and a half years ago I began writing blogs for Community Crossroads. In my first blog, I wrote about my diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome, my passion for writing, and some of my biggest accomplishments such as graduating from Keene...
Supporting Families During the Holiday Season
Supporting Families During the Holiday Season The decorations are up, holiday gatherings are happening, and festive music can be heard in every store you go into - it must be December!! While this time of year brings joy to many, it may also bring sadness to those who...
Adaptive & Unified Sports: A Win for Inclusion
Adaptive & Unified Sports: A Win For Inclusion There are many positive benefits of playing a sport. Studies show that participating in physical activities, whether as part of a team or individually, leads to physical, mental, emotional, and social growth. As a...
#GivingTuesday 2021: Oral Health is Overall Health
#GivingTuesday 2021: Oral Health is Overall Health Today (November 30th) is #GivingTuesday! The purpose of #GivingTuesday is to promote making a positive difference within your community, and showcasing the issues that are facing our society today. This year - our...
Field Trips & Extracurricular Activities Are Crucial in Accessibility Discussions
Field Trips & Extracurricular Activities Are Crucial in Accessibility Discussions Take a moment to think about some of the best memories in school. I bet some of them involved taking a field trip. Maybe it was the first time you experienced a museum. Perhaps you...
Distributing Funds To Those We Support
Distributing Funds To Those We Support Our fundraising efforts are a key aspect of our area agency. The Annual Golf Challenge, Kids Carnival, and Silent Auction are just some of the ways we raise money - and promote community awareness about our organization. ...
NDEAM: Choose Disability-Owned Businesses
NDEAM: Choose Disability-Owned Businesses A High Unemployment Rate October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Earlier this month - we showcased why this initiative exists, the many benefits of hiring someone with a disability, and encouraged...
Don’t Miss This…15th Annual Caregiver’s Conference
Don’t Miss This...15th Annual Caregiver’s Conference The 15th Annual Caregiver’s Conference will take place virtually on Wednesday, November 10th from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each year - the Coalition of Caring hosts the Caregiver’s Conference to provide caregivers...
America’s Recovery: Powered By Inclusion
America’s Recovery: Powered By Inclusion National Disability Employment Awareness Month October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). According to the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), this year’s campaign is focused on “ensuring that...
Meet The Council…Mike Needleman
Meet The Council...Mike Needleman The Community Crossroads Family Support Council (FSC) is an advisory board to the Community Crossroads agency to support, educate, and empower families. Families helping families is the best way to describe this group of 12...