One of ADEC’s core values is to give the individuals we serve a life of their own with the right to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution to their communities.

ADEC Begins New Respite Program

2015-10-30T14:54:50-04:00October 30th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, News|

ADEC is pleased to announce respite services will begin November 2015. Respite offers short-term relief for families caring for a loved one with disabilities. ADEC’s trained respite staff members will be available to provide in-home care so family members may take [...]

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Yar and Kyle Make Marathon History

2015-10-12T11:50:22-04:00October 12th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, News|

ADEC's dynamic Duo Team of Chacriyar Chhuon and Kyle Hankins  finished the 2015 Chicago Marathon in about seven hours Sunday, making ADEC and marathon history. This was the first year athletes with disabilities requiring assistance from a partner were allowed in [...]

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Technology Challenge Gets National Exposure

2015-10-09T12:16:53-04:00October 9th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, News|

ADEC’s Technology Challenge may be replicated by Arc chapters across the country after getting national exposure during a conference. Rod Tackett, ADEC Communications Specialist, and Don Wierenga, ADEC Director of Assistive Technology and Day Services, presented a blueprint for organizing a [...]

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Parents Approach Waiver Changes with Fear, Trepidation

2015-09-21T16:33:47-04:00September 21st, 2015|A Life of Their Own, Families, News|

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 Bend [...]

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Parents find answers at Transition Resource Fair

2015-09-18T17:01:27-04:00September 18th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, Families, News|

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 for [...]

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COMIC RELIEF: Roxanne West, who works at ADEC Industries, drew this cartoon about payday.

2015-09-15T15:25:58-04:00September 15th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, Employment|

                                     

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