A core value for all ADEC staff is to respect the dignity of the individuals we serve and to protect them from exploitation and abuse.

Transitioning to Residential Care at ADEC

2023-09-19T09:26:13-04:00September 19th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Dignity, Families, Uncategorized|

Jonny is a force of nature. Described by those who know him as very energetic and hyperactive, he has an uncanny ability to light up any room he enters. Jonny knows how to get the party started and how to [...]

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Goshen News Sports Editor Covers Silver Bullet’s 1st Game with Grand Design

2023-03-13T08:52:00-04:00March 13th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, DSPs, History, News|

Goshen News 3/9/23 BRISTOL — Smiles were to be had on everyone’s face inside Bristol Elementary School Wednesday as the ADEC basketball team, named the “Silver Bullets”, returned after a near-four-year hiatus. More than 70 members of the ADEC community [...]

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ADEC Celebrates Developmental Disability Awareness Month

2023-03-20T14:15:29-04:00March 2nd, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, News|

Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions caused by an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas that may impact a person’s day-to-day functioning and will usually last throughout their lifetime. ADEC has [...]

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ADEC’s Plaza Day Program Hosts 80’s Themed Valentine’s Dance

2023-02-17T14:17:00-05:00February 17th, 2023|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, DSPs, History, News|

On Tuesday, Feb. 14th, ADEC's Plaza Day Program, located in Downtown Elkhart, hosted an amazing Valentine's Day Dance for ADEC clients and their staff. It was 80's themed, and it was totally tubular. The decorations were rad, the snacks were [...]

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ADEC Self-Advocates Visit the Indiana State House

2023-02-17T11:16:39-05:00February 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 and [...]

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February is International Recreational Therapy Month

2023-02-13T11:18:49-05:00February 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 to [...]

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ADEC’S SILVER BULLETS MAKE A COMEBACK

2023-01-30T12:49:23-05:00January 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 went [...]

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ADEC Honors Long-Time Employees

2023-01-26T15:37:56-05:00January 26th, 2023|Administration, Community, Direct Support, DSPs, Employment, History, News|

Once a year, ADEC recognizes and honors those long-time employees who are celebrating a milestone employment anniversary. From the 5 year mark, all the way up to 40, these employees make up the core of ADEC and make everything we [...]

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ADEC’S WRAP-UP 2022

2022-12-30T15:45:55-05:00December 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 1,000 [...]

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