How Preparing Early Improves Independent Living in Adulthood

• By: Samantha Smith, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Rebecca Miller, MS, RBT Julia Robertson, MS Ed, QASP-S, RBT Exceptional Learning, LLC
• March 26th, 2021
• ABA, adults, behavior skills training, community living, daily living skills, independence, independent living, parent training, planning, Spring 2021 Issue, transition
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It is never too early to prepare for any skill, but especially skills needed to live independently. Many young adults feel that moving out on their own is a rite of passage, whether that be attending college to live in a dormitory, renting their own apartment, buying their first home, among many...

Community Living in the Era of COVID-19

• By: Nicole LeBlanc Human Services Research Institute (HSRI)
• March 26th, 2021
• accessibility, accommodations, actually autistic, community, community living, COVID-19, employment, healthcare, house calls, housing, independent living, internet access, peer mentoring, preventive care, Spring 2021 Issue
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As we cope with the disruption of this pandemic, many of us are wondering what our new normal will look like on the other side. Before COVID-19, many people with disabilities went to day programs or had individualized 1:1 staff supporting them at work or in activities in the community. Now, because...

Community Living and Inclusion for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• By: Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD Krystina Cassidy, MS Ed Kimberly Duhanyan, MEd, BCBA, LABA Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• March 26th, 2021
• activities, community living, inclusion, independence, integration, quality of life, self-determination, Spring 2021 Issue
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It was not long ago that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities were cared for in settings quite separate and isolated and were deprived of full integration into their communities. Thankfully, in recent decades, the entitlement to community living and learning opportunities...

Finding Home: Creating a Home that Supports the Individual

• By: Becky Lipnick Vista Life Innovations
• March 26th, 2021
• community, community living, friends, friendships, home, housemates, housing, independence, independent living, life skills instruction, social gatherings, Spring 2021 Issue, transition
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Many young adults dread being asked, “What are you going to do after high school?” And this is especially true for those with autism and other disabilities. For many individuals with autism or other disabilities, it can be a big step to leave their family home. Some choose to attend a...