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DDI Extends Appreciation During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
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Smithtown, NY -- September 13, 2011 --Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), a leading service provider for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities on Long Island, is recognizing its Direct Support Professionals for a job well done. DDI is celebrating the Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week by taking notice of the enormous contributions their employees make on a daily basis to improve the lives of people with disabilities by helping them to lead lives as independently as possible.
As reported in Newsday Sept. 6, 2011- "ipads help LI autistic children learn"
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As Reported by Jo Napolitano
Kaitlyn Rossi sat at a colorful table inside a Medford school for autistic children and did something with an iPad that she struggles to do any other way: correctly identify an image flashed before her -- in this case, a rocket. For Kaitlyn, 3, who speaks just a word at a time, it was a big step forward. The iPad allows her to show her teachers what she knows while helping her master new words and concepts faster than ever before.
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