Tag: developmental disabilities

"It is amazing to see how making a simple request can open so many doors not believed to be available before," writes S:US' Amanda Duva »

"If you have a disability or don’t have a disability, you’re still perfect." »

Grant will help improve accessibility of our consumers with physical disabilities, sight, hearing or mobile impairments across S:US' residential programs. »

How do you get beer and BBQ enthusiasts to connect with the mission of S:US? By throwing a Spring Social at the Brooklyn Brewery, of course! »

After several weeks of chilly, gray skies it was touch and go whether the event would take place as originally scheduled, but May 20 dawned bright and sunny… »

Celebrity chefs Andrew Zimmern, Alex Guarnaschelli (pictured) and 8 others will be preparing mouthwatering food for guests at the S:US' Dinner For a Better New York, an event… »

When you hear the word “opera” you probably think of a beautifully-lit stage, booming voices and larger than life personalities. Chances are you don’t think of the enthusiastic… »

April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week so we would like to share with you the heartwarming story of Patricia Tang and her best buddy Elizabeth Rourke. »

[YOUTUBE] Here is a rare video of Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan. Helen had developmental disabilities that rendered her unable to see, hear or speak since »

[SCIENCE DAILY] Scientists may learn a lot about autism from studying a group of people who don't have the disorder. »

[THE JOURNAL] Watch actors with Down Syndrome challenge stereotypes with Shakespeare performance »

[PARENTING.COM] Caroline Boudet, the mother of a 4-month-old baby with Down Syndrome, posted on Facebook what others should—and should not—say to parents of children with the genetic disorder. »