On April 7, 1952, a brave group of parents from our community gathered together and decided they wanted something more — something different — for their children with disabilities. At that time, it was the norm to place people with intellectual [...]
From long security lines to strange machines that bounce electromagnetic waves off your body, air travel can be a chaotic and confusing experience. The process of clearing security and boarding a flight can cause anxiety for any family. But for families [...]
Grab your sneakers or your bicycle and join ADEC on Saturday, May 20, at Northridge High School for the 45th running of (Walk, Run or) Ride-A-Bike. Registration is now open for our biggest fundraiser. To sign up, simply visit adecinc.com/bike. You [...]
Receiving and living with a disability diagnosis can be overwhelming. Families are asked to learn a new language and navigate a complex system of forms, government agencies and local resources. But ADEC can help. Not only does the nonprofit offer free [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'" At ADEC, we give back in many ways. Each week, ADEC clients volunteer their time as a way to connect with the [...]
Owen Suskind was a thriving, typically developing 3-year-old boy — until suddenly he wasn’t. “He loses speech, he loses motor function, he can’t meet your gaze. He just kind of vanished,” Owen’s father, Ron Suskind said. “It was like we were [...]
Get your party hat on and join us as we celebrate ADEC’s 65th birthday! ADEC’s Annual Celebration will take place Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Matterhorn in Elkhart. This year, ADEC is changing up the Annual Dinner because we want to share [...]
When you volunteer your time, donate your resources or dedicate your energy to working with the people we serve, you’re making an investment in ADEC. We want you to see the value in this investment, formally called “Return on Investment” or [...]
Picture this. You live in ADEC’s Supported Living services, sharing an apartment with two roommates so you can evenly divide your monthly bills, stretching that monthly $840 Social Security check as far as it can go. You work with a Case [...]
"I can't vote." As Elkhart County's voter outreach coordinator stood in front of the room at Day Service at Goshen and talked about the right to vote and the process to register, a client called me over to where he was [...]
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