From Gardens to Galleries: Cultivating Confidence, Identity, and Belonging Through Inclusive Community Experiences

• By: Libby Traynor, LCSW All Abilities Beloved & Respected, Inc. (AABR)
• April 3rd, 2026
• community inclusion, creative expression, cultural exploration, intellectual and developmental disabilities, photography, recreation and leisure activities, self-determination, Spring 2026 Issue, urban gardening
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At AABR’s Program Without Walls (PWOW) and Day Habilitation Programs, we believe that access to hobbies, recreation, and cultural exploration is not a luxury — it is a pathway to growth, confidence, identity, and belonging. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD),...