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Average audio length:
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English
United States
170 episodes
since July 20, 2023
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Robyn Wolfe discusses the work of ANCOR, a national association that supports providers serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She highlights ANCOR's DSP (Direct Support Professional) Ambassador Program, an initiative designed to train DSPs to share their experiences effec…

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Chrystal Wheat, a direct support professional (DSP) at Able Services in Pennsylvania, shares how she entered the field by chance and now supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by helping them build daily living skills, participate in community activities, develo…
In this episode of the ID Health Matters podcast, Dr. Doreen Samelson discusses her personal and professional work with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the influence of her son's disabilities on her career and her role at Cadence/Cadillac. She emphasi…
This episode features Connor Tidd, co-founder and CEO of Just Vertical, a company that designs indoor vertical hydroponic farms that can grow fresh produce year-round in any climate. Connor explains how the technology supports food security, sustainable agriculture, and employment opportunities for…
Kimberly Jackson, an attorney, advocate, and mother of a daughter with autism, discusses her journey from practicing law to dedicating her career to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. She emphasizes the lifelong nature of disability support, …
Dr. Galina Rader describes her journey from practicing pediatric ENT medicine in Russia to becoming a board-certified family physician and hospice specialist in the United States. The conversation focuses on the challenges of providing palliative and hospice care to people with intellectual and dev…
Daleigh Talent, Clinical Director at IntellectAbility, describes her journey from business to nursing, her experience working in long-term care and group homes, and how tools such as the Health Risk Screening Tool help identify health risks early, support better care planning, and improve outcomes …
This episode features Tammy Armstrong, a longtime professional in the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) field with nearly 50 years of experience. She discusses her career journey from direct support work and special education to case management, adult day services leadership, and he…
Dr. Angeline Stanislaus, Chief Medical Officer of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, discusses the challenges and solutions for supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who also have mental health conditions. Dr. Stanislaus explains that nearly half of individ…
Kendra Clark, a physician assistant and disability health advocate, shares her deeply personal journey, explaining how her brother Guy survived a severe traumatic brain injury as a child and lived with significant disabilities, inspiring her lifelong commitment to caregiving and later a career in p…
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