Celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month As we continue to celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander month, we are pleased to introduce Nelson Abraham.
Don't Look Autistic: An Intimate Account of One Woman's Experience of High-Functioning Autism Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.
Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family-The Camaroto's “Finally, we feel like we're not alone. With DDI, we feel like we finally have a community and support system that understands our son.”
Topic: "Older Autistic Adults, In Their Own Words: The Lost Generation" Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.
Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family- The Raustiala's “Riko blossomed once at DDI,” Margaret Raustiala shared. The Raustiala Family’s story is intertwined with the foundational history of DDI. Margaret and her husband, Kalervo, have two sons, and their youngest son, Riko, was one of the first-ever residents at DDI.
Celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Topic: Nicole Dauz: Self-Care Now! Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.
DDI's Supported Employment Program: Meet Peter! We are pleased to introduce Peter from our Supported Employment Program. The Supported Employment Program assists individuals with disabilities in finding and securing competitive employment in their community that fits their needs, interests, and experience.
Topic: Morenike Giwa Onaiwu, Author & Activist Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.
Congratulations to Dr. Linda Hobbs on Her Retirement from DDI! Dr. Linda Hobbs began her career of 32 years at DDI in September of 1988. She started as a part-time contract therapist, and over the years, she went on to further her career as a full-time physical therapist, then to PT/OT Supervisor, Assistant Director of the Starting Early Program in Huntington, Director of the Starting Early Program, and on to her current position as Director of the Early Childhood Services Program.
