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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.

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  • 31,229Confirmed Profiles
  • 228,170Registry Listings
  • 119,380in this area only

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Darker states have more intellectual and developmental listings. Inside a search, the Map view shows every county and ZIP code.

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The Family Journey

A map for every stage of your family's journey

Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead, with what to do now and the services to look for nearby.

  1. Diagnosis
  2. Early childhood
  3. School years
  4. Transition
  5. After graduation
  6. A place to live
  7. Work
  8. The future

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State of Support

How does your state measure up?

Report cards grade all 50 states and DC, A+ to F, on waiting lists, community living, real jobs, staffing, and state investment for people with IDD.

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How to get enrolled

How to apply for Medicaid and the intellectual and developmental programs it pays for, step by step, with your local office.

Looking for work?

Job placement, job coaching, Ticket to Work, and benefits counseling from Intellectual and Developmental providers, plus programs open to any disability.

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