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Kelvin is in the dental chair, fully reclined as the dentist cleans his teeth, he is holding hands with another clinician who sits on the other side of him

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 YAI Uber Initiative in Manhattan Promotes Inclusivity, Boosts Morale for People With I/DD
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YAI Uber Initiative in Manhattan Promotes Inclusivity, Boosts Morale for People With I/DD

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Read more about YAI Opens Doors to 18 New Residents
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YAI Opens Doors to 18 New Residents

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Read more about Rising to the (Virtual) Challenge
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Rising to the (Virtual) Challenge

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Read more about Squeaky Wheel Takes the Highway: Premier HealthCare’s Vaccine Crusade
YAI Staff, Ivan sits on a chair while a nurse from Premier HealthCare giving him a COVID vaccine

Squeaky Wheel Takes the Highway: Premier HealthCare’s Vaccine Crusade

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Read more about Five New Residences to House Children With I/DD
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Five New Residences to House Children With I/DD

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Read more about Project Shield: Taking a Stand Against Abuse
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Project Shield: Taking a Stand Against Abuse

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Read more about Leveraging Robotics to Help iHOPE Students Increase Autonomy
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Leveraging Robotics to Help iHOPE Students Increase Autonomy

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Read more about YAI Frontline Staff Train in Person-First Technology
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YAI Frontline Staff Train in Person-First Technology

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Read more about Quarantining With Full-Time, Around the Clock, 24/7 Support
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Quarantining With Full-Time, Around the Clock, 24/7 Support

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Read more about YAI Arts Sets Participants Up to Thrive in Pandemic
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YAI Arts Sets Participants Up to Thrive in Pandemic

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