Abilities First

What should you know before reaching for an over-the-counter cold or flu medication?

Next Monday, November 9, at 10 a.m., Dr. Maggie Rogers will join the Abilities First DD Health Home team to discuss common cold and flu treatments, symptom management and questions to consider when choosing over-the-counter medications.

This virtual webinar is interactive, so participants are encouraged to bring their questions for Dr. Rogers.

Can't attend live? Register and email [email protected] to request the recording afterward.

Register here:
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At Abilities First, we know our words and actions help shape places where people feel valued and belong: at work, at home, and throughout our community.

We work to do better every day. This month, we’re embracing No Shade November, and we invite you to join us:

• Be more curious before making assumptions.
• Turn frustrations into clear, respectful requests.
• Recognize strengths and offer support.
• Give yourself, and others, grace.

Honest conversations matter. How we approach them matters, too. Together, we can bring more care, accountability, and hope to our everyday interactions.

One Team. One Mission. A community where we all belong.

With so much information about vaccines available online, it can be difficult to know which sources to trust.

This Friday, November 6, at 11:30 a.m., Ibrahim "Abe" Alahmad, FNP, will join the Abilities First DD Health Home team for a virtual discussion about vaccines, common misconceptions and how to find reliable information about immunizations.

The webinar will include time for questions and discussion. Don't miss it!

Can't attend at the scheduled time? Register and email [email protected], and we can send you the recording afterward.

Register here:
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Meaningful inclusion grows when people help shape the community they call home.

Abilities First CEO Maggie Rollwagen and Abilities First board member Captain Mark Foos of the Springfield, MO Police Department joined a community conversation this evening at Springfield-Greene County Library District focused on inclusion for people with autism and their families. The discussion explored how stronger connections can create more opportunities to participate, contribute, and belong.

Thank you to the Missouri State University student, Milayla Campbell, who brought people together and guided this thoughtful conversation. We appreciate the care and initiative behind this work.

What we do with what we learn helps turn inclusion into everyday experiences of inclusion and belonging.

As we reset our clocks, let’s keep our focus forward: people with disabilities choosing where they live, accessing the support they need, and belonging in their communities.

At Abilities First, turning abilities into opportunities means listening to people, respecting their choices, and working together to make those choices possible.

Happy Halloween from Abilities First! 🎃👻✨

It was so fun to see everyone’s costumes and smiles as we celebrated our 3rd Annual Candy Crawl yesterday at our office! Each of our programs showcased their creativity by decorating their doors and transforming the hallways into a sensory friendly atmosphere for families to enjoy. We celebrated best costume - Sydney Salmon, Abilities First Director of Compliance - who brought an abundance of laughs to the afternoon. We also got to give away plenty of food, candy, glow sticks, stickers, fidget toys, squishies and more!

We had such a great time celebrating Halloween with everyone and can’t wait for next year!

We want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween today! Hopefully it’s full of treats!!🧡

We’re having a BLAST at our ✨SENSORY FRIENDLY✨ Candy Crawl 🎃

Come by anytime before 5 p.m. for lots of treats at Abilities First office!