Guest bloggers write about the challenges and joys they face as parents, siblings, grandparents or other family relations to children and adults living with the challenges of disabilities.
When kids pass by Jonny Riblet in the hallway at school or in the aisle at the grocery store, his mom can see the curiosity in their eyes. They want to know why Jonny is in a wheelchair, why he [...]
When you google “Dianne Hampshire,” the first entry that pops up is a profile from the Works of Arc website featuring Dianne’s picture and describing her ceramic work at ADEC’s Day Service at Goshen. For most people, this would be [...]
People with disabilities mounted their bicycles alongside the community members who support them on Saturday morning, kicking off the 44th annual Ride-A-Bike for ADEC together. This year's ride has already raised more than $50,000, a 36 percent increase over 2015 totals — [...]
When the family of someone with a disability hears rumors of change to their Community Integration Habilitation (CIH) waiver services, the first response is fear. This daunting fear and confusion drove an emotional CIH Transform Town Hall Meeting in South [...]
Parents took advantage of a rare opportunity to meet with disability service providers from state, federal and local agencies all gathered in one place Saturday, Sept. 12, for a Transition Resource Fair at Indiana University South Bend. “It’s amazingly resourceful [...]
When Ruth Yankey came to work for ADEC 25 years ago, she was just looking for a job that offered insurance for her family. “Then it went from there – the rest is history,” Ruth said with a smile. [...]
Oftentimes when ADEC employees and clients represent ADEC in the community, someone will ask what ADEC means. In this installment of The Story of ADEC, we will dive deeper into our organization’s history and learn how we became known [...]
Tom Nickel is on a roll. He works hard to keep the faith and keep the momentum going for ADEC. Tom raised more than $5,000 in donations for the 43rd annual ADEC Ride-A-Bike May 16, making him the Top [...]
ADEC’s Summer Camp kicked off this week with good news and fun activities. Each morning, 38 children with disabilities gather at Memorial High School for a summer experience designed to fit their needs. On Monday, June 8, ADEC’s Family [...]
- click here for the David's Run for Autism Registration form - It all started with a pair of socks. Noah Price, 16, a runner on the track team at NorthWood High School, noticed when teammates and others donned [...]
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