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Making Change: Community Living in the 21st Century
As communities themselves change, how are people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities affected by that change?
“People are telling us how to improve the system and where they need better support. We need to think about a more nimble, flexible service system.”
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Transforming Care Through Teleoutreach
Using teleoutreach to support children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families, who often spend months—and years—on waiting lists for services, has improved the quality of care and access to it. This Impact article explains that families needed help sooner to support children with neurodevelopmental disabilities while they waited for more comprehensive care. Teleoutreach uses telecommunications to go beyond delivering healthcare to patients.
Learn more about teleoutreach and other 40 Big Ideas that shaped inclusive communities.
Leading in Challenging Times
Amid federal efforts to dismantle programs helping underserved communities, along with threats to several state protections for people with disabilities, Maren Christenson Hofer (pictured third from left; MNLEND 2018-19) is part of a small but growing organization that helps autistic children and their families thrive. “If ever there were a time for us all to step up and make our voices heard, now is it.”
