Individuals with disabilities represent a considerable segment of the population, yet they are often underrepresented in state and federal budgetary and legislative decision making. Despite their presence, their needs are frequently unmet. The demand for political...
At Limitless Disability Services, we believe that real community inclusion is not just about being present, it’s about truly belonging. For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), inclusion isn’t measured by attendance or visibility. It’s...
Within the field of disability services, professionals frequently participate in training sessions on person-centered planning. This approach emphasizes developing individualized plans that prioritize the goals, aspirations, strengths, and choices of the individual,...
In today's society, there exists a profound misunderstanding about individuals with speech difficulties or cerebral palsy. One of the most pervasive and damaging misconceptions is the assumption that these individuals are always cognitively impaired, or that their...
Families, providers, and individuals affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) know better than anyone that policy decisions made far away have an immediate impact at home. Funding levels, waiver services, staffing ratios, transportation programs,...
At Limitless, services are not delivered by a checklist, they are delivered by people. By People who believe that intellectual and developmental disabilities are not something to “manage,” but lives to honor. People who understand that progress doesn’t always look...
Non-verbal communication includes the ways we convey messages without words — through facial expressions, body language, gestures, and eye contact. Interpreting non-verbal cues typically comes naturally to most people; however, for individuals with autism, these...
Over a long career in the disabilities field, I have noted that several foundational principles have emerged. These principles form the basis for effective programs and successful outcomes. They reflect the vision and core beliefs of individuals who advocate for the...
When Matthew was seven years old, he received a final diagnosis that confirmed what we already knew. He had been living in a world where his gestures and verbal exclamations were neurologically motivated and although his school labeled him as difficult, a diagnosis of...
