Author Archives: Louise Savoie

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Benefits of Behavior Support for People with IDD/RC

A behavior support plan could be helpful if your loved one with an intellectual disability avoids baths, constantly yells, or rocks back and forth. They may have trouble adjusting to daily life if their parents or families don’t address or moni...

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Understanding Intellectual Developmental Disabilities

To break down barriers against people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD), one must gain knowledge and understanding of these challenges first. Developmental disability and intellectual disability are two very distinct conditions. Thou...

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Residential Services Assistance and Its Benefits

A family member’s intellectual or developmental disability can affect their lives, from tasks to professional ones. They may need intensive support with personal care, transportation, social situations, career opportunities, and more in those c...

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How Home Modifications Become Beneficial

When you care for your loved ones with intellectual developmental disabilities, you may need to adjust your way of living based on their needs to keep them safer and more comfortable while living in your home. Some areas in your ready-made home are n...

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What Are the Benefits of Day Habilitation Programs?

People with disabilities are going through various challenges due to their condition. It’s easy to say that their disability shouldn’t hinder them from living a normal life. But in reality, this is a lot tougher than it seems. This holds true, wh...

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Guidelines in Assisting Someone With Personal Care

For people with intellectual developmental disabilities, their condition has a huge impact on their quality of life. The burden that they are carrying can be too much for them to bear. Fortunately, they don’t have to be alone in facing everyday obs...

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