Everyone’s personal journey and what is meaningful in your life varies, but what has been consistent is the appreciation many of you show for IRIS.  You send thank you cards; or share how your IRIS consultant is more like a friend. I witness beaming smiles when you talk about your independence, freedom, and support. I have listened to heartfelt appreciation of how IRIS compliments the life you are leading or how it has helped you achieve things you thought may not have been possible. I want…

Given my affinity for writing, the opportunity to blog here at the IRIS website was too attractive to ignore. Hopefully, someone, somewhere, will gain something from my meanderings in the world of literature. Okay, I guess that I cannot classify this as literature. Perhaps merely the ability to hold your attention long enough to make it through my blog will be sufficient. And, hoping for more, perhaps you will become a regular reader of my blog.



I am stubborn. I am given to…

The ninth annual Wisconsin Transition Conference will be in the Wisconsin Dells on February 9-10. This conference targets youth who are transitioning from high school to adulthood. People who work with and support these young people are invited to attend as well. The Wisconsin Transition Conference includes a variety of experts on transition related topics such as employment, youth empowerment, self-determination, assessments, planning, and technology. Attendees will engage in numerous…