Tenants Celebrate Two Years of Independent Living in New Residential Model for AHRC New York City

• By: Lynn Uhlfelder Berman Dylan Watton AHRC New York City
• March 26th, 2021
• affordable housing, community, COVID-19, friendship, home, housing, independence, independent living, quarantine, Spring 2021 Issue
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When AHRC New York City asked different departments to identify perspective tenants with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD) for 12 new Bronx apartments, it was uncertain about what to expect. But what is abundantly clear after two years is that a partnership among AHRC...

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...

Smart Home Technology and Autism

• By: Holly Mero Vivint Gives Back
• March 26th, 2021
• children, home, parenting, safety, smart home technology, Spring 2021 Issue, technology, wandering
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Good parents worry about their children’s safety. For most, this centers on keeping toddlers away from medicine, sharp objects, electrical outlets and other physical dangers in the home. As children grow, parents can usually start worrying less about these things and focus on their children’s...