Today marks the end of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month but that does not mean people should stop trying to include people with developmental disabilities in all facets of life. The ...
The number of American children with developmental disabilities “increased significantly” in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 6 ...
Help available for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries
This article was written for our sponsor, Alliance Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 26.8 percent of adults in North Carolina have some type of intellectual or ...
One of the biggest fears for parents of adults with disabilities is what will happen to their loved ones when caregivers die. “Living at home isn’t going to work forever,” said Pam Blanton, founder of ...
While you may be aware that, since 1995, March has been designated Women’s History Month, March also has a significance that the general public may not be aware of. This is Developmental Disability ...
Patricia Mouthon adores her 12-year-old son. “He is lovely and cute and amazing and I love him,” said Mouthon, a Virginia Beach resident. But that doesn’t mean taking care of him every day is easy.
The board encourages the community to wear orange on March 4 in support of those with disabilities. The MCBDD is promoting inclusion and highlighting the strengths of those they serve. The board ...
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