Whom We Serve.

We aim to serve individuals with developmental disabilities, 18 years or older and out of high school. These individuals will be required to have a current psychological along with an official diagnosis. At this time we will only be able to serve adults with independent mobility and those who are in the mild to moderate intellectual range of functioning.

Developmental Disability is a term used to describe life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical or a combination of mental and physical impairments, manifested early in life. The disability affects daily functioning in 3 or more of the following areas:

  • Capacity for independent living
  • Economic self-sufficiency
  • Learning
  • Mobility
  • Receptive and Expressive Language
  • Self Care
  • Self Direction


Some examples of developmental disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Autism/Asbergers
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
  • OHI (Other Health Impairment)
  • Other neurological/cognitive disability

 

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