People Supported and Staff Collaborate with Project ENGAGE to Improve I/DD Research
Several staff members and individuals supported by ADAPT are taking up important roles in Project ENGAGE, a research project that conducts interviews with people with developmental disabilities. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) face microaggressions and a lack of understanding in everyday life, and the medical field is no different. Because of the incomplete […]
ADAPT Raises Over $150,000 at the 2024 Annual Golf Tournament
ADAPT Community Network held its 23rd Annual Golf Tournament on May 13, 2024 at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, NY. We are proud to announce that we raised over $150,000 to support the programs and services we provide to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A special thank you goes to our […]
Students Have a Blast and Find Opportunities at Family Jamboree
On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, ADAPT held its first Family Jamboree Event! The jamboree, which was designed to introduce parents of past or graduating preschool students to ADAPT’s services and to each other, was hosted at ADAPT’s Brooklyn Children’s Program from 11 AM to 2 PM. In total, over 172 parents, family members and children […]
Vernita Paige Trains Medical Students on How to Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Vernita Paige, President of the ADAPT Self-Advocacy Executive Council and a long-term self-advocate for the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD), continues to make her mark on the healthcare field by educating future doctors and healthcare professionals about individuals with disabilities. Recently, she presented in a lecture at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine as part […]
2024 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Raises $650,000 for Supports and Services
Every year, ADAPT Community Network holds the ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to celebrate the progress we have made and honor notable community members who have made a significant impact on the disabled community. This year’s gala took place on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in Midtown. We are proud to share that […]
