May 14
Linda Lane, Area Director
Dungarvin Indiana

The Bitter with the Sweet: The Personal Side of Supports

Greg with Kitty and his staff

Most of us love working with the individuals we serve because we enjoy seeing the gains in independence and skill acquisition as goals are achieved and outcomes realized. With some individuals, we develop relationships that while professional in scope, become quite personal in our concern, involvement and genuine affection for them as a person … Read Full Post

Jul 11
Linda Lane, Area Director
Dungarvin Indiana

Kyle’s Two Different Worlds

Kyle is a young man with a developmental disability and a hearing impairment, but growing up on a farm in relative isolation from his community turned out to be a bit more of a ‘disability’ than either formal diagnosis. Despite the fact that Kyle lives in a fairly developed urban county, he loves life … Read Full Post

Oct 25
Linda Lane, Area Director
Dungarvin Indiana

J’s Journey to Independence

“J” journey to independence with Dungarvin started when he ‘aged out’ of a Department of Education setting with a statewide reputation and a history of physical aggression. Though he rarely aggressed against other people, he had learned to use his severe ‘tantrums’ to avoid activities, people or non-preferred consequences. In his first supported living … Read Full Post