--- title: Aspire Living & Learning Blog | Susan Frederickson (4) description: Blog posts and articles about neurodiverse children and adults who are discovering their passions, unlocking potential, and thriving. (4) --- # Aspire Living & Learning Blog The latest inspirational stories from individuals we serve and organizational updates. [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/saunders2-2-S_-Eaton-Release-Square.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/home-at-last-peace-and-freedom) ## [Home at Last: Peace and Freedom](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/home-at-last-peace-and-freedom) Life in a nursing home may be necessary at times, but it’s not something most of us would choose. [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/home-at-last-peace-and-freedom) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lou-freeze-03_jpg-Square.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/a-culture-of-philanthropy) ## [A Culture of Philanthropy](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/a-culture-of-philanthropy) A note from Lou Giramma, Aspire’s CEO [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/a-culture-of-philanthropy) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2021-03-15-Recruitment-Team-6x6-1.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/meet-the-aspire-recruitment-team) ## [Meet the Aspire Recruitment Team](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/meet-the-aspire-recruitment-team) When IPPI became Aspire Living & Learning last September, other transformations were also taking pla... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/meet-the-aspire-recruitment-team) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2021-03-16-Seth-Smart-Tech_jpg-Square-2.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/smart-technology-a-new-path-to-independence) ## [Smart Technology: A New Path to Independence](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/smart-technology-a-new-path-to-independence) If you are a non-disabled person, you may think of your Alexa assistant or your smart TV as a conven... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/smart-technology-a-new-path-to-independence) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Patty-Keleher-photo_square-2.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/patty-keleher-the-meaning-of-direct-support) ## [Patty Keleher & the Meaning of Direct Support](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/patty-keleher-the-meaning-of-direct-support) Patty Keleher’s autobiographical first book, The Life of a Late Bloomer, is a study in contrasts. [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/patty-keleher-the-meaning-of-direct-support) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Tristan-Aho-Indiv_jpg-Cropped.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/perspectives-on-an-essential-worker) ## [Perspectives on an Essential Worker](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/perspectives-on-an-essential-worker) Much has been said about the isolation of the pandemic: how we’re staying home, binge watching telev... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/perspectives-on-an-essential-worker) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2020-10-25-NH-Fran-Richards-FB-122859369_10219429874364703_5999929753518011160_n_jpg-Square.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/fran-richards-awarded-gateways-community-services-dsp-of-the-year-award) ## [Fran Richards awarded Gateways Community Services DSP of the Year Award](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/fran-richards-awarded-gateways-community-services-dsp-of-the-year-award) Fran Richards, Aspire Living & Learning Direct Support Professional, was honored this December by Ga... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/fran-richards-awarded-gateways-community-services-dsp-of-the-year-award) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lou-and-hope_jpg-Square-scaled.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/true-leaders-should-serve) ## [True Leaders Should Serve](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/true-leaders-should-serve) I wrote these words in the very early hours of the morning after a restless and sleepless night. I w... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/true-leaders-should-serve) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2020-05-20-MA-Zoom-Dance-Party-Square-2.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/discover-aspire-online) ## [Discover Aspire Online!](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/discover-aspire-online) The old saying that necessity is the mother of invention has never been more true than in the past y... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/discover-aspire-online) [![](https://blog.allinc.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2020-11-14-Amy-Rheaume-My-photo_jpg-Square.jpg) ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/amy-rheaume-named-nhaba-vice-president) ## [Amy Rheaume Named NHABA Vice President](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/amy-rheaume-named-nhaba-vice-president) Amy Rheaume, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA was recently elected Vice President of the New Hampshire Association ... [ Read more ](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/amy-rheaume-named-nhaba-vice-president) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=7154114&fmt=gif)