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Providing Care for Individuals on the Spectrum
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects millions of people worldwide. As a caregiver for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, you play a vital role in their lives. Providing care for individuals on the spectrum can be rewarding and...
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The Impact of Intellectual Disability on Mental Health
Intellectual disability affects millions of people worldwide, and it can have a profound impact on their lives, including their mental health. Individuals with intellectual disabilities face a unique set of challenges that can lead to mental...
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Home Activities for Intellectually Disabled Adults
Adults with intellectual disabilities need to develop and keep involved in their respective communities with the help of activities at home. These activities at home keep them engaged and stimulated to increase their skills, capabilities, and...
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Helping Your Child to Prepare for School
Parents should prepare their children for school as early as possible. However, it will be a different case for parents with children having intellectual disabilities. They will need extra efforts to help their kids be school-ready. As a...
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Intellectual Disability in Adults: Providing Care
Individuals with intellectual impairments frequently struggle with social, emotional, communicative, behavioral, or a mix of these issues. Someone you care for might not connect with others, respond to situations, or learn about objects the same...
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Improved Communication: Intellectual Disability
Waiting for a response requires patience because a person with an intellectual disability might need a little more time to comprehend what you just said before responding vocally or physically. Diversified Supportive Services, a provider of...
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An Agency Promoting Diversity in Healthcare
Diversity is the practice of including and involving people of diverse origins and identities in a group or organization. A diverse organization understands that people from various origins, beliefs, and experiences can contribute new ideas and...
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Home Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Today, many persons with intellectual disabilities prefer to remain in their communities than transfer to an institutional setting. However, it's not easy to live with specific disabilities or ailments because of many factors that can affect...
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Retaining Careers: People with Intellectual Disabilities
Keeping a job, in itself, can be a challenge, and having an intellectual disability doesn’t make it any easier. Individuals with intellectual disabilities may have faced a myriad of challenges during their academic years, and they continue to...
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Community Support for People with Intellectual Disability
It takes a village of nurturing individuals to make a better and more conducive environment for neurodiverse individuals. It’s quintessential to engage every member of the community in creating and improving a better system where inclusivity,...
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Learning Disability and Mental Health Problems Explained
Many people do not understand that there is a huge difference between learning disability and mental health problems. A mental health problem is a term used for emotional, psychological, or psychiatric distress one experiences. On the other...
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Caregiving Tips for Family Members
Taking care of a loved one with a disability is challenging. This is why home healthcare agencies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offer caregiving services to lighten the families' load. However, as a family member, you still have a role to...
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