A Proactive Approach to Mental Health
Mental Health for Everyone The social stigma surrounding mental health, as with physical disabilities, is slowly diminishing. Over time, it has become more and more…
Asking for Help – Part II
Asking for Help – Part II This is a multi-part article about asking for – and getting – needed assistance. To recap Part I, asking…
The Ripple Effect of Helping
Helping is more than providing assistance to an individual with a disability. There is an element of kindness involved, too. A number of research studies…
Asking for Help – Part I
Where to begin when asking for help Help can mean different things to different people. To some, it can be a means to improve the…
Invisible Disabilities as They Relate to Employment
Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace For the purposes of this article, let’s use the Invisible Disabilities Association’s (IDA) definition of invisible disabilities. They are defined…
What it Means to Have a Developmental Disability
What is a developmental disability? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities “…are a group of [chronic] conditions due to…
Find Out What Services You Qualify for with a Disability Needs Assessment
How to Use a Disability Needs Assessment to Find Out Which Services are Best for You When people with disabilities want to get help, they…
The Different Levels of Care Available to Adults with Disabilities
The Different Levels of Care for Adults with Disabilities People, whether they have a disability or not, vary greatly in skills and needs for independence….