Person-Centered Care Planning Guide: Creating Individualized Care Plans for People with Intellectual Disabilities Using Effective Tools

Person-centered care planning for people with intellectual disabilities is a transformative approach that prioritizes the unique needs, preferences, and abilities of individuals in their healthcare and support journey. This guide aims to equip support coordinators and...

How Enabling Technology Helps People Build Routines That Stick – And Why “Fading” Matters

Building independence isn’t about doing a task once. It’s about doing it again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next; growing confidence and fewer supports over time.For individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, that journey often requires...

How CreateAbility’s Enabling Technology Strengthens Independence and Reduces System-Wide Costs In IDD Services

Enabling Technology and current healthcare challenges Across the country, IDD service providers are navigating rising support needs, workforce shortages, and the pressure to deliver consistent, data‑driven care. At the same time, individuals with intellectual and...

Preventing Crises Before They Start: How My Emotional Navigator Reduces Escalations and Restores Control

Emotional overwhelm doesn’t happen in a vacuum.It builds quietly (ie, a missed cue here, a rising tension there) until suddenly a person is no longer able to cope. What begins as discomfort can quickly spiral into escalation, crisis, and the need for high‑cost...

Assistive and Enabling Technology Month, November 2025: Celebrating Tech That Empowers Independence

November Is Assistive Technology Month: Celebrating Innovation That Empowers Independence Each November, we celebrate Assistive Technology Month – a time to recognize the transformative power of technology in the lives of individuals with disabilities. It’s more...