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Health Equity Framework: A Welcome Initiative

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Guide To Heart Health For Individuals With I/DD

WEBDr. Akinbo recommends the following lifestyle tips to pave the way to a healthy heart. Eat a diet low in saturated fats, sugars, and simple carbohydrates, and …

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Enriching Lives through Therapeutic Recreation: A Guide for …

WEBExplore the transformative power of therapeutic recreation for Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and ways to get involved in these …

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Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Exercise

WEBMoreover, people with IDD are more likely to experience mental health issues and behavioral disorders, making endorphin-releasing exercise all the more important. …

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Inclusive Higher Education Programs and Adults with I/DD

WEBIndividualized Education Program (IEP) teams provide professional guidance regarding the adult disability services and supports available. It is vital that …

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Self-Advocacy for People With Intellectual and/or Developmental

WEBIDD individuals have ideas and goals just like anybody else. It’s vital to give them the chance to speak for themselves so they can self-advocate to build a life they love.

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Individuals with I/DD: Building Skills and Independence on a …

WEBLiving with I/DD can pose definite challenges to developing independent living skills that many people take for granted. For adults with I/DD, learning to perform …

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The Role of a Lifetime: Challenges and Rewards of Working with …

WEBFolks with disabilities of all kinds are capable and deserving of living full, happy lives. In this field, it is the worker’s responsibility–be they Direct Support …

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How Speech-Language Therapy Helps Individuals with Intellectual

WEB“Speech-Language Therapy is crucial to caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for many reasons, but especially because it …

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Winter Preparedness and Safety Tips for Individuals with …

WEBThe winter months can be dangerous for everyone, but they can be particularly perilous for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD).

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Caring for the Unique Needs of I/DD Patients: Celebrating this

WEBCelebrate National Nurses Month by learning about the unique impact of nurses who work with individuals with I/DD, from advocating for patients' rights to …

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Savoring Summer Safely: A Guide for Individuals with I/DD and …

WEBBy Kelly Kass, Contributing Writer. For ILA’s residences to operate smoothly, there are many moving parts. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide nurturing …

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Notice of Privacy Practices

WEBIndependent Living Association, Inc.; ILA Case Management Services, Inc. – Notice of Privacy Practices Independent Living Association, Inc.; ILA Case Management

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Supporting Inclusion with Technology for People with Disabilities

WEBTechnology has been especially meaningful in recent years, both for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. It has played a significant role in …

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Inside the Loving Homes of ILA: The Essential Role of Residence …

WEBFor many people living with I/DD, at home support in a group home setting is essential to their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.. To provide the best care …

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Understanding Fragile X Syndrome

WEBRaising a child with special needs can be challenging for many families. Through exemplary, compassionate care, the Independent Living Association has …

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What is the New Disability Narrative

WEBStrategies like the New Disability Narrative are proving to be a vital component in guiding the way forward. Though it’s less of a framework and more of a …

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ILA Team Spotlight: Raymond Anderson, RN, ILA Nursing …

WEBIndependent Living Association (ILA) operates 35 full-time group homes and 2 day programs throughout New York City supporting hundreds of intellectually and …

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