IntellectAbility

09/11/2026

🎉 DSP Recognition Week is September 13-19, and Direct Support Professionals deserve more than a shoutout; they deserve a discount!

Enjoy 10% off all Bookstore items and Individual-Use eLearn courses now through September 19, 2026. You support people every day—let us support your professional growth. Use code dspweek2026 at checkout!

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09/10/2026

The movement for disability-inclusive rural healthcare is growing.

We're proud to spotlight the organizations that have joined the movement and are advocating for the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in state Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) planning.

Together, we're working to ensure people with IDD are part of conversations around prevention, workforce development, health technology, and equitable access to care in rural communities.

Has your organization joined the movement?

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q04r81XT0 to learn more, access free advocacy resources, and add your organization's support.

Together, we can help build a healthier, more inclusive future for rural communities.

09/08/2026

Our very own David Toback joined us on this episode of IDD Health Matters to share practical ways to bring person-centered thinking into everyday support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

From the Learning Log and Two-Minute Drill to Branching Conversations and the "guess, ask, write" approach, David discusses simple, actionable strategies that help ensure people are heard, respected, and empowered to direct their own lives.

Listen now and discover how small changes in the way we communicate can lead to stronger relationships, better outcomes, and more person-centered support.

https://hubs.ly/Q04r7SSG0

In this IDD Health Matters podcast episode, David Toback discusses ...

09/03/2026

Big month ahead! 📅 The IntellectAbility team is hitting the road this September for five great conferences:

🔹 Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF) Educational Conference and Expo — Sept. 2-4
🔹 Georgia Learning Community Gathering — Sept. 10-11
🔹 Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Learning Collaborative — Sept. 15-17
🔹 California Disability Services Association (CDSA) Aligned 2026
Conference — Sept. 29-Oct. 1
🔹South Carolina Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 2026 Annual Conference — Sept. 29-Oct. 2

If you're attending any of these, we'd love to connect and talk about replacing risk with health and wellness for people with IDD. See you there! 👋

09/02/2026

Meet Gabrielle Perham, MBA, our Director of Sales and Marketing!

Gaby joined IntellectAbility in July 2025, overseeing the company's marketing operations and inside sales function. She previously spent 8 years as Senior Director of Marketing at a consumer data company, but she has also worked in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors and is passionate about supporting the underserved. She’s a Tampa native and earned her Bachelor's and MBA from the University of Tampa. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, being on or near the water, catching a live music show, or enjoying all the fun and festivities that the Tampa Bay area has to offer!

08/25/2026

Would you rather report an incident — or prevent one?

Listen to what Dr. Craig Escudé and Daleigh Tallent, MSN, RN, CDDN, had to say during our recent ANCOR Partner IDD Perspectives Webinar: Would You Rather Report an Incident or Prevent One? Using Health Data to Reduce Harm and Improve Outcomes discusses how proactive prevention protects people with IDD, reduces harm before it happens, and builds safer, healthier environments for the people we support.

Watch the clip and join the conversation.

Watch the full webinar recording here: https://hubs.li/Q04svNpX0

08/24/2026

We collect so much data on the people we support - but are we actually using it properly? 📊

Daleigh Tallent, MSN, RN, CDDN, and Clinical Director of IntellectAbility, puts it plainly: there is a real danger in letting the data inside sit unused while warning signs go unnoticed.

On the latest IDD Perspectives webinar, Daleigh and Dr. Craig Escudé dive into how caregivers and clinicians can turn the information they've already gathered into real, life-saving action for people with IDD.

Catch the full conversation here: https://hubs.li/Q04thjQP0

08/21/2026

Heading to HCBS 2026? We'd love to connect!

If you'll be attending the conference, stop by and say hello to the IntellectAbility team. We're looking forward to meeting attendees, sharing ideas, and talking about how we can improve health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, prevention, and person-centered support.

We hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

The work of a Direct Support Professional is meaningful, impactful, and deserving of support.

Check out this clip from our recent IDD Perspectives: Keeping DSPs Fired Up, Not Burnt Out webinar, where Dr. Craig Escudé and guest John Raffaele of the discuss the unique role DSPs play in improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and why investing in their well-being matters.

Missed the live webinar? Watch the full recording here: https://hubs.li/Q04rTvB00

08/14/2026

AI is everywhere right now, but it's not coming for the work DSPs do. That work takes heart, patience, and human connection, and no machine can replicate it.

In our recent webinar, IDD Perspectives: Keeping DSPs Fired Up But Not Burnt Out, John Raffaele, Director of Educational Services at NADSP, joined IntellectAbility President Dr. Craig Escudé for an honest conversation about what it really takes to keep Direct Support Professionals motivated, energized, and supported for the long haul.

If you're a DSP, a caregiver, or someone who supports this incredible workforce, this one's for you. 🎧

Listen to the full conversation here: https://hubs.li/Q04svBcq0