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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! We’re excited to be collaborating with the incredible @thedemoyafoundation throughout the month, showcasing both of our missions and the work we’re doing to help adults in our community reach their potential. Regardless of our individual missions, our collective efforts all lead to improving the lives of adults with disabilities; […]

A new program aims to alert law enforcement that an occupant within a home or a vehicle has autism. Police departments have increased training on how to interact with individuals on the spectrum. John Pacenti, Key Biscayne IndependentJanuary 22, 2024 A new program in Miami-Dade aims to save lives by alerting police that an occupant

After being elected to Valencia’s regional assembly, Galcerán says she wants to be seen as a person, not for her disability Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondentTuesday, January 9, 2024 For decades she battled to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities were part of the conversation. The extent of the progress she had made, however,

Theatre Development Fund (TDF) has announced the 11th season of the Autism-Friendly Performances (AFP) program. These performances are geared towards individuals with autism, as well as those who are neurodiverse and differently abled. The season of performances begins with “The Lion King” on Oct. 2. On Nov. 27, the New York City Ballet will host

Martinsburg, West Virginia —  As the war in Ukraine unfolds, intelligence officials rely on satellite images to map the movements of Russian forces and on analysts in a field where seeing the world differently has its advantages. “It really feels like, for the first time, I’m getting to use the strengths that I have,” said

The film titled “Color My World With Love” recently wrapped production and will air later this year. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is set to debut a new romantic flick presenting the story of a lead character with Down syndrome, Entertainment Tonight reported this week. The film titled “Color My World With Love” recently wrapped production

DALLAS — Janet Diorio has been dreaming about a trip to California or Florida, but she has been too nervous to fly for years. Not afraid of flying, per se. She worries about the ordeal it could create for her 8-year-old daughter Caroline, who has autism. Diorio, along with her husband and Caroline’s twin brother

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In high school, she was bullied. After college, it was difficult to find a job. But through all the difficult times, Collette Divitto, has had one thing that makes her happy: baking. Divitto, who has Down syndrome, decided to channel her passion into a career, opening her own cookie company. Click here to read this

Adults with intellectual and developmental differences want independence but often require continuing care. Their families are joining forces to ensure they receive both. The article includes interviews with Senior Housing Director Debbie Lawrence and Advisor Jim Whittaker. Click here to read this article.