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  • The Importance of Daily Life Skills for the IDD

    Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities often need additional help to learn daily life skills.  The more skills they can master, the more independent they will [...]

  • Bullying and The IDD Individual

    This is the time of year where we are all back in school or trying new programs to fill the days of disabled individuals with learning [...]

  • Abuse of the Intellectually and Developmentally Delayed Individual

    Individuals with intellectual and or developmental disabilities are, unfortunately, more likely to be mentally, physically, sexually and abused.  According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2019, [...]

  • The Importance of Community Inclusion for I/DD Children and Adults

    Inclusion of people with disabilities in everyday activities is important for everyone, not just the person with the IDD. Community inclusion is the opportunity to live [...]

  • Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Employment

    Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can make incredible employees for companies both big and small.  This population is severely underrepresented in the workplace, and research [...]

  • April Is Care Workers Recognition Month

    On Saturday, President Joe Biden released a Proclamation declaring April Care Workers Recognition Month.  Here is his decree in part: Across America, care workers help raise [...]

  • 3 Common Challenges After a TBI and How to Address Them

    A TBI (traumatic brain injury) can temporarily or permanently impact many different areas of functioning. Depending on the severity of the injury and which regions of [...]

  • What is the Difference Between Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities?

    The term “Intellectual and Developmental Disability” (I/DD) is designed to be as inclusive as possible. This diverse community is made up of individuals with their own [...]

  • Inclusive Family Activities for Kids with I/DD

    Fun for the entire family can sometimes feel like a tall order. Kids with intellectual and developmental differences who are part of multi-child families may have [...]