Sometimes it can feel intimidating to talk with a person who has an intellectual or developmental disability – reactions can be misread and tensions can escalate quickly due to a simple misunderstanding. And for police officers, who are required to read [...]
For the past few months, several ADEC employees have been taking the time to attend Making Cents classes where they take a [paid] time-out from the work day to focus in on their own personal finances. Already, people are bringing these [...]
From Donna L. Belusar, Ph.D, ADEC CEO and President . . . Thank you to each of our employees for your service and dedication to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a team member at ADEC. As a acknowledgment [...]
Jon Pietrzak has a passion for painting seascapes and landscapes. He creates serene blue backgrounds using gentle, drawn out brushstrokes. But for a while, when it came to adding the details of flowers and trees, Jon would freeze up and say: [...]
A few months ago, a high-up executive from the company that owns Scotty's Brewhouse walked into the restaurant's Mishawaka location for an inspection and made an observation: "These are the cleanest floors I have ever seen." Scotty's employee Israel Thomas, who was [...]
Who knew there were so many ways to make dog biscuits? That’s the question I found myself asking while students from Penn High School and Mishawaka High School gave presentations to a small panel of judges for the 2016 Penn-Mishawaka Innovation [...]
ADEC is excited to announce another wage incentive that is a direct result from employee feedback. Many of our employees who completed the 2016 Employee Climate Survey stated they would like to receive increases based on your performance. We heard our [...]
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 [...]
From Donna L. Belusar, Ph.D, ADEC CEO and President . . . Welcome to the first day of Spring! The changing of seasons brings thoughts of being outside, summer fun and family time. It’s a perfect time to share our 2017 [...]
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