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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Is A Disabled Adult Child Disability Claim?

A Disabled Adult Child claim is a benefit program for adults who have a disability that began before they became 22 years old defined by the SSA. Learn more

Guide to Independent Living for People with Disabilities Now Available

Self-advocates from AHRC NYC, design studio Second Marriage, and the Center for Urban Pedagogy have collaborated to create a Guide to independent living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through CUP’s Making Policy Public program.

What Happens to Developmentally Disabled as Parents Age, Die?

Many of the 860,000 people over 60 who care for someone with intellectual or developmental disabilities are waiting for the person they care for to receive state Medicaid services, fretting over what will happen to the person they care for when they die.

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

Program aims to find developmentally disabled workers jobs

For adults with developmental disabilities, finding independence can be a significant challenge. The struggle often centers on finding employment. Many who are suitable for work simply don’t have the resources

Inheritance: When a Child Has a Developmental Disability

As a child with developmental disabilities grows older, parents begin thinking about how to secure their loved one’s financial future as the care they need can be expensive. While government …

People with developmental disabilities face increased oral health problems

People with developmental disabilities face increased oral health problems because of a host of physical, cognitive and financial challenges, according to a recent study in the Journal of the...

What is a Developmental Disability?

Kari (who has a Developmental Disability) explains what a Developmental Disability actually is and is not (ID: a woman with white hair, facial wrinkles and light skin wearing sun glasses, holding a hearing aid to her ear. The back drop is light rainbow)

Are people with developmental disabilities really seen?

It is common that individuals of all ages and with of all sorts of disabilities are engaged in the larger community and are no longer hidden.

Do you have an intellectual or developmental disability? Do you support someone who does?

"It is essential for local, state, and federal legislators to hear firsthand how their support can make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the staff members and organizations that support them."<br>

What Does It Mean If My Child Has a Developmental Disability?

Developmental disabilities are a complex group of disorders. Learn about developmental disabilities in children and their outcomes.

How labels didn’t stop a family from achieving full inclusion for son with developmental disability

How do you express your feelings when a team of experts sits you down to tell you your child is developmentally disabled? When Janice Fialka ​ of

Planning for Developmental Disability Services? Join Us!

Tech Firm Helps Youth With Developmental Disabilities Find STEM Career Paths

A university program is offering youth of color with intellectual and developmental disabilities introductions to STEM careers with real-life experiences working in the field at a tech company.

Individuals with developmental disabilities show off their talents

After a four-day workshop, 20 children and young adults with developmental disabilities showed off their talents.

For people with developmental disabilities, employment can be elusive, but things are changing

VIA programs help developmentally disabled young people learn how to work and then find jobs.

People with developmental disabilities face increased risk of oral health problems

People with developmental disabilities face increased oral health problems because of a host of physical, cognitive and financial challenges, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Their dental problems can lead to pain, trouble eating and infection, eventually causing serious long-term medical issues, according to the study's researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine.

Types of Learning and Developmental Disabilities

Find out the best ways to handle some of the most common childhood learning and development disabilities.<br>Even though there is more information than ever before regarding childhood developmental and learning disorders there are still so many things we don’t quite understand and there is also

New minimum wage strains workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities

Nonprofits struggle to find staffing for jobs that support people with developmental disabilities. That's because wages are falling behind.