Better serving the developmentally disabled | Pilot program helps agency's caregivers improve their skills
The Dispatch It hasn’t been that long ago since people with developmental or intellectual disabilities were locked in institutions and defined by negative stereotypes. Since the Disabilities Rights Movement in the 1970s, much improvement has been made in how these citizens are educated and included with the rest of the community, but there is still a tinge of “nanny-ism” when it comes to how they are treated by caregivers. Thank you for supporting local journalism with your subscription to The Dispatch. They may have someone who will buy groceries, help them take a bath, or run errand...
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