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Dr. Todd Harris discusses Devereux’s Autism Services, emphasizing the importance of inclusion and support for individuals with autism. Learn more about their programs and initiatives for children, adolescents, and adults.
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: Celebrating differences, promoting inclusion Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lately, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has taken an extraordinary step towards ensuring better everyday life for individuals grappling with challenges such as mental health …
Aging Gracefully in the Face of Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: A Roadmap for Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is celebrating the appointment of Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), as a board member-at-large at the …
Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for ODP, Kristin Ahrens, Appointed to National Board for Developmental Disabilities Services Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging held its annual Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum. The forum, which attracted over 400 attendees, serves to educate, …
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Hosts 2023 ADRD Virtual Forum, Highlights Lewy Body and Frontotemporal Dementias Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research and resources for …
PA Department of Human Services Releases New Research on Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Read More
LANDENBERG, PA — Yesterday, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health opened the Devereux Day Academy, an Approved Private School, in Landenberg, Pennsylvania.
Devereux Day Academy Opens for Students With Disabilities in Southern Chester County Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Mind ShaperSLP, LLC announced that she will be hosting an in-person workshop geared towards the parents of Autistic children called “The Social Story Solution Workshop” at Ann’s …
Mind ShaperSLP Announces the Social Story Solution Workshop Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) announced that registration is open for its 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum on Thursday, November 3, which will …
Learn About Pennsylvania’s Best ADRD Practices Read More
Alzheimer’s is a type of progressive neurodegenerative disease, leading to deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability to process thought). People with dementia go through a range of emotions like …
Impact of Music and Dance on Alzheimer’s Read More
Most of us have come across Alzheimer’s patients in our lives, either within the family or someone we know otherwise. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 55 million …
They Are Alive! Love to Enlighten the Lives with Alzheimer’s Read More