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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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Where a Promising Workplace Awaits You
Traditionally, healthcare was provided in a few locations, such as hospitals, clinics, or doctors’ offices. That used to be true, but clinical settings can now include minute clinics and even the patient's home. Nursing and therapy professionals...
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Intellectual Disabilities: Challenges in the Workplace
People with intellectual challenges face many barriers when it comes to school, relationships, and daily living. With disability care in Pennsylvania, those with such challenges receive the support they need even from a young age. That is why...
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Residential Services and Intellectual Disabilities
Arranging residential services for a loved one with intellectual challenges can be overwhelming for everyone involved. With the popularity of home healthcare agencies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, more families are considering residential...
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Undiagnosed Autism in Adults
While the majority of autism awareness is centered on children, autism does not go away once a person reaches the age of eighteen. In reality, while autism diagnosis has improved over the years, there are still many people who are on the...
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The Importance of Having an IEP Transition Plan
Transition planning is a process that supports individuals with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This is for students with learning disabilities until the age of 21 who need extra time to graduate. Like disability care in Pennsylvania,...
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Activities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities do have great potential. The likes of Michael Phelps (with ADHD), an Olympic medalist in swimming, and we also have famous, successful celebrities like Keanu Reeves (with Dyslexia),...
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