D&S Community Services has remained steadfast in commitment to provide the highest quality care in the industry through staff training, innovative programs, and an emphasis on in-house professional expertise, medical care, and psychological services. D&S has developed specialized services, departments, and programs to help everyone involved – the individual, their family, and D&S staff – contribute to an environment of success and fulfillment.
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization that facilitates affordable housing for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in an interdependent and supportive community comprised of graduate students and other future societal change agents.
Support for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Enhance skills necessary to become as independent as possible in our community. Day programs and residential services available.
Millar Rich specializes in providing Family Model Residential Services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Millar Rich contracts with families (Family Lifestyle Teachers) to provide services in their home to adults that have an intellectual disability as a primary diagnosis.
In April of 2018 my daughter, Sharmane and I experienced the privilege of attending the National Down Syndrome Society’s inspirational and educational First Annual Down Syndrome Adult Summit.
With Sharmane getting older, forty-four at the time of the conference and dementia prevalent in people with Down syndrome, we mainly attended lectures related to dementia and Alzheimer’s. A few speakers provided insight into the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s, which are different for people with Down syndrome as explained below. Others described best practices for dealing with those experiencing dementia, and one lecture offered suggestions for preserving memories.
This essay is intended to help the parents, family, friends, and caregivers of people with Down syndrome to recognize and navigate the turbulent world of dementia if you must enter that realm.
I wanted to write a blog post and share a little about myself and my family with everyone. You may be wondering….what brought me to DSAMT given that I don’t have a child with Down syndrome? Well, the answer is a little long...
The consequences of making assumptions about our kids can be real and negatively impactful. This post explores the need to shift the paradigm from one of what our kids can't do to what they CAN do.