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Taking the Fear Out of Dental Visits for Patients With Developmental Disabilities 

Dental cleanings with Dr. Anna Viron at Premier HealthCare are something Kelvin Flores looks forward to every three months. But that hasn’t always been the case. The 21-year-old from Manhattan, who has autism, has come a long way from 10 years ago when just the sight of the dentist office would have him freeze up and refuse to open his mouth.

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Read more about Out of the Shadows and Into the Park at Central Park Challenge
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Out of the Shadows and Into the Park at Central Park Challenge

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Read more about National Landscape for Spending on I/DD Services Trending Up
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National Landscape for Spending on I/DD Services Trending Up

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Read more about Out of the Box: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Day Services
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Out of the Box: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Day Services

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Read more about ‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD
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‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD

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Read more about Filling the Gaps: How Specialized I/DD Support is Evolving
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Filling the Gaps: How Specialized I/DD Support is Evolving

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Read more about YAI to Provide More Crisis Intervention Through START
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YAI to Provide More Crisis Intervention Through START

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Read more about The Year Ahead for I/DD Services in New York State
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The Year Ahead for I/DD Services in New York State

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Read more about We Need Urgency: The Increasing Importance of Advocacy
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We Need Urgency: The Increasing Importance of Advocacy

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Read more about Combating the Digital Divide for People With Disabilities 
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Combating the Digital Divide for People With Disabilities 

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Read more about Years on the Job: The Evolution of Supported Employment
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Years on the Job: The Evolution of Supported Employment

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