Study: Many Adults With Disabilities Do Nothing All Day

Developmentally Disabled

(Disability Scoop) A significant number of adults with developmental disabilities have no regular, daily activities, a situation that’s symptomatic of larger problems, new research indicates.

The finding comes from a survey of nearly 800 siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the country. In nearly 13 percent of cases, siblings reported that their brothers and sisters with disabilities were not involved in any sort of routine vocational or educational activities.Continue.

Belonging to a Community: How Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Are Finding Joy

Developmentally Disabled

(Huffington Post) Belonging is defined as "acceptance as a natural member or part." For far too long, many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have not had the opportunity to feel accepted or believe that they truly belonged in their communities -- something that so many of us take for granted each day.Continue.

NYT: Developmentally Disabled in New York Are Getting Too Many Antipsychotics

Developmentally Disabled

(Healthland) The New York Times continued on Friday its important, but distressing, series of articles on the maltreatment of the developmentally disabled in New York State and the lack of oversight of their care in the state’s group homes.Continue.

For New Jersey disabled adults, smaller may be better

Developmentally Disabled

(North Jersey) The commissioner tried to explain why New Jersey needs to close one of its seven institutions for the developmentally disabled if it is to care for more of the 40,000 adults in the state who can’t take care of themselves.Continue.

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