A Life of Their Own

ADEC Self-Advocates Visit the Indiana State House
ADEC Self-Advocates Visit the Indiana State House

ADEC Self-Advocates Visit the Indiana State House

adecinc2023-02-17T11:16:39-05:00February 17th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, History, News|

On February 14th, members of The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana, along with some of ADEC’s own, once again participated in The Arc’s yearly ‘Have a Heart for the Arc’ day. Attendees of the trip representing ADEC [...]

February is International Recreational Therapy Month
February is International Recreational Therapy Month

February is International Recreational Therapy Month

adecinc2023-02-13T11:18:49-05:00February 10th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, History, News|

February is a wonderful opportunity for we at ADEC to raise awareness about Recreational Therapy: what it is, what it does, and why Recreational Therapists deserve to be celebrated, along with the individuals who work hard [...]

ADEC’S SILVER BULLETS MAKE A COMEBACK
ADEC’S SILVER BULLETS MAKE A COMEBACK

ADEC’S SILVER BULLETS MAKE A COMEBACK

adecinc2023-01-30T12:49:23-05:00January 30th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, DSPs, Employment, History, News|

At first it was just idle what-ifs? And then people began to really get excited about the possibility... and then interest just exploded and the idea to maybe start up ADEC's inactive basketball team again became a reality. It [...]

New for ADEC in 2023!
New for ADEC in 2023!

New for ADEC in 2023!

adecinc2023-01-30T12:55:41-05:00January 29th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, News|

As 2022 drew to a close, everyone at ADEC was able to look back proudly on a year of accomplishment and progress. We continued to provide exemplary services, guardianship, residences, support, transportation, employment coaching and so much more to [...]

ADEC’S WRAP-UP 2022
ADEC’S WRAP-UP 2022

ADEC’S WRAP-UP 2022

adecinc2022-12-30T15:45:55-05:00December 30th, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, DSPs, Employment, History, News|

As 2022 draws to a close, everyone at ADEC can look back proudly on a year of accomplishment and progress. We continue to provide exemplary services, guardianship, residences, support, transportation, employment coaching and so much more to well over [...]

A Cheerful and Successful Wish List 2022!
A Cheerful and Successful Wish List 2022!

A Cheerful and Successful Wish List 2022!

adecinc2022-12-30T11:12:50-05:00December 30th, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, DSPs, Families, News, Uncategorized|

Wish List 2022 is in the books, folks! And what a year it was: 113 clients received over 400 gifts this Christmas because of our generous Elves. There are many individuals and groups of people from our communities who [...]

ADEC Featured on ABC 57’s Holiday Heroes Segment
ADEC Featured on ABC 57’s Holiday Heroes Segment

ADEC Featured on ABC 57’s Holiday Heroes Segment

adecinc2022-12-14T12:46:35-05:00December 14th, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Administration, Community, Dignity, Direct Support, Employment, Families, News|

This holiday month gave ADEC an unexpected but wonderful gift! ADEC was featured in a series called Holiday Heroes, produced by ABC 57's journalist Summer Horan. The segment was informative and wonderfully done, and we are so grateful to [...]

Countdown to Christmas Begins at ADEC
Countdown to Christmas Begins at ADEC

Countdown to Christmas Begins at ADEC

adecinc2022-12-03T13:18:43-05:00December 2nd, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, DSPs, News, Uncategorized|

ADEC is moving full speed ahead towards Christmas and the end of 2022! On Christmas morning, our Wish List program will once again thrill over 100 people living with disabilities who otherwise may have had little to look forward [...]

Giving Tuesday at ADEC
Giving Tuesday at ADEC

Giving Tuesday at ADEC

2022-11-17T11:42:48-05:00November 16th, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Families, News|

Donate Giving Tuesday is a globally recognized day of giving, fueled by the combined powers of social media and collaboration. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 by Henry Timms at the 92nd Street Y in New York and [...]

ADEC’s Employment Consultants Make it WORK
ADEC’s Employment Consultants Make it WORK

ADEC’s Employment Consultants Make it WORK

2022-11-01T12:48:05-04:00November 1st, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, News, Uncategorized|

ADEC's Employment Services Department works towards client employment in local businesses. Working collaboratively with Vocational Rehabilitation and area businesses, ADEC’s Employment Consultants help individuals with disabilities find meaning and purpose through job placements in both Elkhart and St. Joe [...]