Need Some Help Without Leaving Home?
Open the Lid, LLC
Offers Classes and Community
with a Focus on:
- Coping Strategies
- Communication
- Life Direction
For People of all ages and abilities 5x/Week!
We offer the supportive stimulation, strategies, and community your loved ones need right now.
Does This Sound Like You?
- Your loved ones are under stimulated.
- You can't access public events.
- You can't find meaningful activities.
- Your loved ones are isolated with few, if any friends or connections.
- You feel like it is up to you to have all the answers and give all of the support.
- You are barely getting through the day.
Is This What You Want?
Happy Loved Ones With:
- Meaningful friends and connections
- Accessible and inclusive activities
- Fresh ideas with opportunities for support and practice
- Sense of community
Open the Lid's Group Classes and Individual Coaching are Exactly What Your Loved One Needs
Inclusive Classes, Self-Paced Lessons and Professionally Monitored Group Chat. Open the Lid's Individual Membership Plus Includes Weekly Individual Pre-Teaching
Imagine Your Loved One:
- Having meaningful connections with non-family members
- Smiling more
- More animated
- More engaged in activities
- Having community action plans
- Communicating more effectively (using verbal skills or Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
All hosted by Lydia Dolch M.A., Sp.Ed., an empowerment coach and certified special education teacher.
Join In Live, Online Classes 5 Days a Week
Your loved ones will make meaningful connections while learning how to:
- Cope with Stress & Self Regulate
- Learn & Practice Communication Strategies (verbal/non-verbal/AAC)
- Set Personal Goals & Be Accountable
- Ask Questions & Problem Solve with Others
- Move Their Body and Dare to Smile!
Participate in Chat
- Connect with other members throughout the week 24/7
- Ask questions
- Share what is on their mind
- Express their life and interests through video
- Hosted in a safe, professionally monitored online setting
Learn From Self-Paced Lessons
Individuals learn from videos and workbooks that guide them to make the most out of their interests and skills while creating a meaningful direction for their future.
Bonus Weekly Caregiver Q&A
Why should your loved one get all the support? Join me once a week to ask questions, and learn strategies for your own self care.
"Our entire family benefited from Lydia's work to help us find a deeper understanding of each other and put in place solutions for a more balanced life. "
Margaret, mom of teenager with special needs
How Do I Know This Program is Legitimate?
Is This Program Refundable?
What Kind of Results Can I Expect?
How Will This Help Me?
My Loved One is Non-Verbal. Will This Still Be Helpful?
How Will This Save Me Thousands of Dollars?
Can These Classes Be Reimbursed by OPWDD Self-Direction Funding?
"Lydia has made such a difference in my life, and our lives as a family. I don't know where we would be today without her.”
Meghan, mom of son with cerebral palsy
Why Open the Lid?
Everyone wants a sense of belonging and stability. When therapies, classes, social events and work and work is cancelled, Open the Lid is a constant.
I host an inclusive, supportive community, so we can be here for each other regardless of illness, weather or transportation limitations.
I meet people where they are at and we move forward together regardless of our location, age or abilities.
Let Me Officially Introduce Myself
I (Lydia) have been named "Mary Poppins" for neurodiverse families and individuals because of my supportive, loving presence and endless bag of tools.
I’ve worked in universities, schools, residential camps, group homes and in the community with people of all ages and abilities. Here is what I learned: All people need meaning and connection. I created Open the Lid to provide my proven approach no matter where your loved ones live!
As a Coach and Certified Special Education Teacher Specializing in ASD, Non-Verbal Communicators and People with Complex Needs, I work with individuals to improve their quality of life and create connections.
Now, I offer this to your loved ones as a reimbursable community class through OPWDD Self-Direction Funding in New York State. I am happy to work with other states as well!
"This is a wonderful resource! Lydia has been a critical part of my son's team since he was 10 years old! I highly recommend her to anyone who needs support in general but especially during this isolating time ❤ "
Robin, mom of 17 year old with autism
Is Open the Lid Worth the Investment?
As a Special Education Teacher, Coach, Mom of 4 spirited kids, and someone living with Sensory Processing Disorder, I bring a rare, holistic perspective to building and maintaining meaningful community.
As community needs and interests change, I strive to meet those needs with new programming, additional experts, and flexible scheduling.
Whether you are paying for this program out of pocket or being reimbursed through state funds, you have the option to pay for membership in one payment or break it up into 12 monthly payments.
The Individual Membership+ allows me to spend 1-on-1 time with the ones you care about and work toward individual goals at their pace.
Still Have Questions?
Schedule a time to talk with me and find out if Open the Lid is the right fit for you and your loved one!
"Lydia is amazingly helpful and compassionate.”
Teresa, mom of 5 kids
"Lydia is the missing link between home, school and community.”
Paul, dad of 9 year old son with cerebral palsy
"It all started with Lydia...I am so grateful. There are no words.”
Lori, mom of 8 kids