There is a connection between boredom and behavior that is easy to overlook in an IDD day program. When someone begins pacing around the room, repeatedly tapping on a table, calling out, refusing to participate, wandering away from an activity, or becoming...
The excitement of traveling often begins long before the suitcase is packed. It starts with dreams of new places, favorite foods, and adventures waiting just around the corner. But for many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), especially...
In an IDD program, we spend a tremendous amount of time teaching. We teach communication, social skills, independence, community safety, work skills, problem-solving, and countless other skills that can help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
On a weekday morning at Limitless Disability Services, the day doesn’t begin with a rigid schedule or a one-size-fits-all plan. It begins with people, each one arriving with their own rhythms, interests, moods, and goals for what the day might become. One participant...
Creating safe spaces for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is one of the most important responsibilities of service providers, caregivers, and support professionals. However, safety should never come at the expense of personal freedom,...
The excitement of traveling often begins long before the suitcase is packed. It starts with dreams of new places, favorite foods, and adventures waiting just around the corner. But for many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), especially...
One of the most overlooked resources in disability services is the power of peer relationships. Too often, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are grouped primarily by support needs, functioning labels, or clinical requirements. While...
Imagine meeting someone for the first time and having people assume they already know everything about you. They believe they understand your abilities, your personality, your dreams, and even your limitations before you've spoken a single word. For many people with...
In the world of supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), progress is often measured in milestones such as skills gained, goals achieved and independence increased. But the true quality of care is often determined in much quieter...
