Supporting Invisible Disabilities
Parents for Transition provides 6 and 8 week training opportunities that focus on many different aspects of invisible disability, including goal setting, how to self-disclose, and parent/guardian and youth self-care. These invaluable courses aim to provide the tools to develop collaborative relationships with members of K-12 educational systems, to be exposed to community resources, and to empower parents, guardians and youth by providing them with resources and skills. Equity and inclusion is a goal for all programs.
Even though we are all faced with adversity, everyone can be successful.
Even though we are all faced with adversity, everyone can be successful.
What is an Invisible Disability?
The Invisible Disability Project defines invisible disabilities as, “… any physical, mental, or emotional impairment that goes largely unnoticed.”
“An invisible disability can include, but is not limited to: cognitive impairment and brain injury; the autism spectrum; chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia; d/Deaf and/or hard of hearing; blindness and/or low vision; anxiety, depression, PTSD, and many more.”
The body is always changing, so disability and chronic illness may be unstable or periodic throughout one’s life.
“An invisible disability can include, but is not limited to: cognitive impairment and brain injury; the autism spectrum; chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia; d/Deaf and/or hard of hearing; blindness and/or low vision; anxiety, depression, PTSD, and many more.”
The body is always changing, so disability and chronic illness may be unstable or periodic throughout one’s life.
Creator of Parents for Transition
Dr. Tamiko Garrett
Creator and Founder |
Dr. Tamiko L. Garrett is the creator of the Parents for Transition program. She is the parent of a child with an invisible disability. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of Education (K-12 and Higher Education). Dr. Garrett was inspired to create the program due to her own experience navigating a child with an invisible disability through the K-12 system to higher education.
Dr. Garrett completed her doctorate degree from Eastern Michigan University in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Administration in August 2019. Her research interests are parents raising children with disabilities, particularly those with invisible disabilities, and how cultural differences may affect student learning. Dr. Garrett has been recognized by many in her community for her work. Big Brothers Big Sisters - Celebrating Local Black Heroes The Center for Cultural Agility's Thankful Heart Award After School Excellence Award-Mary Sutton Leadership Winner |
Board Members
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Jane Baas
President |
Dedrenna Hoskins
Vice President |
Bonnie Terrentine
Secretary |
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Dalanna Robbson
Treasurer |
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Support for programming was provided by Kalamazoo Community Foundation, The Stryker Johnston Foundation, The City of Kalamazoo, and the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation.
LocationKalamazoo, MI
Workshop locations vary |
Phone269-290-1229
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