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August 1, 2019

Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault: Here’s 10 Things That Helped Me

My name is James and I’m a rape survivor. I’m also a person with intellectual disability who has been doing advocacy work for many years in the self-advocacy movement. Today, I tell my story about sexual assault that happened to me to help others know they are not alone. I want to help support people to know what they can...

General/Sexuality

July 1, 2019

Summer Skin Safety

It’s that time of year again, summertime. Summer time means lots of outdoor activities, from picnics, fairs, carnivals, swimming pools, to just hanging out in the sun. It’s a great time for all. But with the added heat and sun all of us need to take care of our largest organ, the skin. Being outside is great but getting sunburned...

General/Skin Care

May 6, 2019

Making Minced Meat Out of the Minced and Moist Diet

With the new guidelines from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), we now have very clear definitions for diet consistency and texture, and guidance on how to test the foods to be sure they are correct. This is vital, since choking is a leading cause of death for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A mechanically altered diet is...

General/Nutrition

April 1, 2019

Getting Your Diabetic Footing

Since skin is the largest organ of the body, taking care of it needs to be a constant priority. Because people with diabetes type 1 or 2 have a greater risk of skin infections, skin breakdown, and amputations, skin care cannot be neglected. If a diabetic lacks good control of their blood sugar, they are at an even high risk....

General/Skin Care

March 8, 2019

Becoming a Pureed Diet Champ

With the new guidelines from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), we now have very clear definitions for diet consistency and texture, and guidance on how to test the foods to be sure they are correct. This is vital, since choking is a leading cause of death for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A pureed diet is now...