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For 50 years, the people at Damar have led the way in the care for and understanding of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, seeking not just to offer state-of-the-art treatment but actually to generate new ideas and innovative approaches.
When that is your aim, you learn a lot … and you feel compelled to share your lessons so others can learn from them, too.
In this space, you’ll benefit from the insights we’ve gained by providing care and constantly seeking new answers to the challenges faced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the people who care for them.
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Damar was the right place for my son to be during the pandemic
As Jacob’s mom, I’ve been in tune with this kid since the moment he was born. Half my brain was always watching Jacob and listening for Jacob. I still like to have a mom role with him. I need to feel that, to feel that I am still doing something for him.
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Finding the right educational setting
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Sex Trafficking’s Vulnerable Targets: Children with Intellectual Disabilities
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An unexpected blessing
Born eight weeks premature, Joe and Jake are identical in many ways, including their disabilities. They’ve always had developmental delays, and they’re both nonverbal, although they can find ways to tell you exactly what they want.
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Damar team rises to the COVID-19 challenge
My grandson, 17-year-old Kevin, has been at Damar for four years, and I’m also the director of Parent Voices, so I see Damar from a couple of perspectives. And from both of those perspectives, I see an organization that rises to every challenge.
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Be Safe Around Water this Summer
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Sensory Sensitive Experiences
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Respite Care Is Essential
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