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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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The Benefits of Emotional Support Animals
Emotional support animals are pets that offer comfort and companionship to persons suffering from severe anxiety, depression, or certain phobias. Despite the fact that they give these benefits to their owners, ESAs are not designated service...
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Ways to Get a Break From Caregiving
Being the lone caregiver for a loved one is a full-time and hard job. Diversified Supportive Services recognizes that no one can take care of your loved one like you, but we equally recognize that you may require assistance at some point. There...
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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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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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