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...
For many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), growth does not end when school services stop. In reality, adulthood opens the door to new opportunities for learning, greater independence, meaningful relationships, and active participation in...
There comes a moment for nearly every parent of a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or autism when the future suddenly feels much bigger than tomorrow's therapy appointment or next week's IEP meeting. It often happens quietly. Maybe it's...
ne of the most common challenges faced by families, caregivers, and professionals supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is understanding the reason behind challenging behaviors. When someone becomes aggressive, refuses to...
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...
