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Health Equity Framework: A Welcome Initiative
Individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) often have several challenges to overcome, and health equity remains an issue for many. Continual discrimination is a hot-button topic, and the National Council on Disability (NCD) is at the...
Health Equity Framework: A Welcome Initiative
Individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) often have several challenges to overcome, and health equity remains an issue for many. Continual discrimination is a hot-button topic, and the National Council on Disability (NCD) is at the...
Pride Month and Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
Pride month is celebrated annually throughout the Americas and worldwide by the LGBTQ+ community, their families, and supporters. It is a significant time of honesty, respect, healing, understanding, and tolerance, and a time to honor pioneers in the LGBTQ+ movement...
Inclusive Higher Education Programs and Adults with I/DD
The right to receive an education belongs to everyone. Thanks to theĀ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), perspectives have shifted toward more inclusion in the education system. Many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)...
Adults Experiencing Life with Rett Syndrome
For adults living with Rett syndrome, challenges will be faced throughout their lifetime and may be overwhelming for some families to cope with. A good place to start is understanding the causes and symptoms of Rett syndrome, and what to expect as it develops into...
Communicating Using Person-First Language
Words are powerful. If not used properly, your tone and language can come off as unintentionally insensitive, hurtful, even harmful. Using person-first language is recommended when communicating about individuals with I/DD since it supports inclusion and is...
Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The abbreviation I/DD is an umbrella term that stands for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. It is important to understand that intellectual and developmental disabilities are not synonymous, and individuals require specific learning methods for each. To...
Individuals with I/DD: Building Skills and Independence on a Meaningful Journey
Living with I/DD can pose definite challenges to developing independent living skills that many people take for granted. For adults with I/DD, learning to perform these everyday tasks is essential to gaining more self-sufficiency in their daily lives. Many skills are...
Advocacy and Support Made Possible by the Philanthropic Community
People with developmental disabilities face physical, intellectual, learning, and behavioral impairments. Families may experience life-long challenges while caring for a family member with a developmental disability. Within the US alone, there is an estimated...
Inside the Loving Homes of ILA: The Essential Role of Residence and Assistant Residence Supervisors
For many people living with I/DD, at home support in a group home setting is essential to their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. To provide the best care possible for Individuals, residential supervisors must perform hands-on coordination, management of...
Orthopedic Impairments And Individuals With I/DD
Professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) may sometimes provide additional support for issues stemming from orthopedic impairments. These issues can be mild to severe and affect the quality of life for those...
The Role of the Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) require assistance to help them develop important learning skills and minimize destructive behaviors. Each individual and situation are different, thereby requiring a treatment program geared...