Special Needs and Disabilities

Envision Unlimited Expands Service Footprint to Serve More People With Disabilities

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Envision Unlimited, a full spectrum of care organization that provides support to people with intellectual, developmental and psychiatric disabilities in Chicagoland and Central Illinois, has welcomed 110 new individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and more than 80 direct service staff with the acquisition of residential housing formerly under management of St. Coletta’s of Illinois. … Read more

Disability Innovation in Art and Technology

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Leonardo/ISAST announces CripTech Incubator’s inaugural cohort of six disabled artists, who have been selected to create and showcase innovative work in art and technology at residency sites across California. Leonardo’s artist fellows include: Carmen Papalia, Olivia Ting, Josephine Shokrian, Meesh Fradkin, Andy Slater and moira williams. Supported by the California Arts Council, CripTech Incubator is … Read more

Autism Specialty Group Offering ABA Therapy in Miami to Ease the Back-To-School Transition

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Autism Specialty Group, a behavioral health care organization treating children with autism through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in Miami and the surrounding South Florida area, is ready to help families prepare for the back-to-school transition.  According to Autism Specialty Group, this field of behavior analysis is based on the science of learning and behavior … Read more

Springtide Child Development Center Announces New Chief Business Officer

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Springtide Child Development Center appointed Ipek Demirsoy as Chief Business Officer to lead Springtide through corporate strategy development, partnerships, and expansion.   Springtide provides family-centered, interdisciplinary and technology-enabled care for children with autism, including applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy and occupational therapy in a single location. Its proprietary technology platform enables remote video treatments, enhanced training and … Read more

Autism Specialty Group Looking for Qualified Applicants for ABA Therapy Jobs in South Florida

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Autism Specialty Group is growing fast, and they’re looking for passionate and skilled individuals to fill a number of open ABA therapy jobs in South Florida. These patient-focused ABA careers are being offered at three different qualification levels, with current openings for Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBT®), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts® (BCaBA®), and Board Certified … Read more

Recognizing Asian Americans With Disabilities in Honor of AAPI Heritage Month

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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, RespectAbility recognizes the contributions made by and important presence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. There are more than 18 million Asian Americans in America today, of which 1,315,999 Asian Americans live with some form of physical, sensory, cognitive or other disability. … Read more

Bridges Mountain West Region Announces Steve Boyer as Vice President

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Bridges is pleased to announce Steve Boyer as Vice President of Bridges Mountain West Region. In this role, Boyer will bring immense leadership experience to Bridges of Montana, Bridges of Colorado, and Bridges of Wyoming. Bridges is confident that Steve Boyer’s experience, leadership, and vision will lead Bridges to continued growth and development. Steve Boyer … Read more

Northeast Florida Shopability Saturday Event Inspires Public to Support Businesses That Hire Individuals With IDDs

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Businesses that hire individuals with intellectual and development differences (IDDs) are the focus of an innovative new initiative launching next month in Northeast Florida. ConnectableJax.com’s inaugural Shopability Saturday event encourages Jacksonville residents to patronize – either in person or online – one of the area’s IDD-inclusive employers throughout the day on March 6. More than 130 … Read more

Autism Specialty Group Offers In-Home ABA Therapy in Miami

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Autism Specialty Group, a behavioral health organization specializing in the treatment of autism in children, offers a wide range of services to help meet the needs of children with autism and their families, including in-home ABA therapy for Miami residents. Autism Specialty Group also provides autism caregiver training to assist parents and other care providers in better … Read more