How People Supported Make a House a Home It’s a great feeling after spending all day at work, or an evening with friends, when we walk through our door and say, “Ah, it’s good to be home!” ALSO is dedicated to delivering person-centered support services Read More
Respecting Autonomy in Healthcare and Finance (Part 2) Remember when you bought that expensive year-long gym membership and used it for two months? Or that expensive toy, gadget, or outfit that spent most of the time in your toybox, drawer, or closet? Have you ever Read More
How Do Disabilities Impact Daily Life and Activities? Do you ever go to bed at night thinking about the many things you’ve done during the day? That morning, you pulled yourself out of your slumber, then went to work or school. Maybe later you made Read More
How Can I Support a Family Member or Friend with a Disability? It wouldn’t be surprising if you were a friend or family member of someone with a disability. About 1 in 6 children and teenagers are living with a developmental delay, disorder, or disability. Read More
Respecting Autonomy for People with I/DD (Part 1) You probably believe that adults should be able to stay up late. To decide what they want for dinner. To choose their friends, or their spouses. So why do we deny those rights to people with Intellectual Read More
5 Common Misconceptions About People with Disabilities “There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a person as more.” Robert M. Hensel, Poet-Writer We all know the problem of assigning stereotypes to community members with disabilities. Still, the general public continues Read More