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What Life Can Be with Supported Living Services: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2

What Life Can Be with Supported Living Services: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2 Joe

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The Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

The Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities For some employers, hiring someone with a disability may initially feel a bit

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Supporting Students with Disabilities with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

Supporting Students with Disabilities with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Individualized education plans (also known as IEPs) are a necessary step

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Assistive Technology in the Workplace for People with Disabilities

Assistive Technology in the Workplace for People with Disabilities Are you a person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability? Are

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Benefits of Sensory Play for Children with Disabilities

Benefits of Sensory Play for Children with Disabilities We all love to play, right? But did you know that play

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The Importance of Life Skills for Young Adults with Disabilities

The Importance of Life Skills for Young Adults with Disabilities In this blog post, the service providers at ALSO shine

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