ILO News & Updates
How is This Mortgage Different From all Other Mortgages?
Thursday, November 17, 2016 Written by Barbara Goldschmidt Creating a sustainable and supported living situation is at the heart of what ILO families seek. Our 30-year old daughter, a self-advocate of ILO, currently works part-time as a teaching assistant. We have...
ILO Needs Your Help Volunteer Today!
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead Hello everyone and welcome to our blog! Thanks so much for taking the time from your busy schedule to visit...
Sibling Support in Families with Special Needs
Thursday, November 3, 2016 As parents of individuals with a disability, we know all too well how challenging and time-consuming it can be to meet their needs, whether medical, emotional, academic, or financial. It is common for parents to feel overwhelmed, stressed,...
Adults with Disabilities and Post-Secondary Education: A Discussion
October 27, 2016 At Integrated Living Opportunities (ILO), we are committed to helping our participating families and self-advocates build intentional, integrated, inclusive communities for adults with disabilities. As a part of this process, we strive to build these...
Integrated Living Opportunities: October 2016 Update
Thursday, October 20, 2016 Hello everyone, and welcome back to our blog this week! Thanks to all for taking the time to visit our website again. The last few months at ILO have truly been a time of positivity, progress, and growth; due in no small part to the hard...
United Cerebral Palsy’s Annual Case for Inclusion: 2016 Report Now Available
Thursday, October 13, 2016 United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is an international organization that provides services and advocacy for adults and children with disabilities. UCP recently released its annual report ranking state performance on services: The Case for Inclusion...
Preparing for the Financial Future of Individuals with Special Needs
Thursday, October 6, 2016 As a non-profit that focuses on helping individuals with disabilities build successful, independent, inclusive futures, Integrated Living Opportunities (ILO) is in the unique position of being administered by people that are on both sides of...
Clinton’s 2016 Campaign Brings Disability Issues to the Forefront of the Presidential Election
Thursday, September 29, 2016 As interesting as it was to watch the first presidential debate between Trump and Clinton (regardless of your political affiliation), I think as parents and family members of individuals with special needs, we can all agree on one thing:...
Feds Announce Grant to Establish First-Ever National Resource Center for Self-Advocacy
Thursday, September 22, 2016 At Integrated Living Opportunities (ILO), we fully recognized the essential role that advocacy/self-advocacy can play in ensuring our family members with disabilities receive the services and supports needed to live quality lives. As...
Building Day by Day
Thursday, September 15, 2016 No doctor can write a prescription for friendship or love. Bessel van der Kolk, MD When you build a bridge you should expect some heavy lifting. Physical or mental, what does it matter? Helping our adult children establish independent...
