National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)

The NASDDDS mission is to assist member state agencies in building person-centered and culturally and linguistically appropriate systems of services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

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Metatheater and Madness: Ozzy Wagner’s Surreal Approach as a Playwright

Metatheater and Madness: Ozzy Wagner’s Surreal Approach as a Playwright

Ozzy Wagner is no stranger to surrealist theatre, but a recent experience with the psychiatric system made for fertile ground …

Photos of Burberry Award recipients Caleb Rader and Allison Borden

Borden and Rader receive 2025 Burberry Award

It’s unusual for two people to win HDI’s prestigious Burberry Award, but this year, two people deserved the honor. The …

Play It by Ear: Allison Fradkin’s 'Heard Mentality' Tunes into Disability with Wordplay and Wit

Play It by Ear: Allison Fradkin’s ‘Heard Mentality’ Tunes into Disability with Wordplay and Wit

Allison Fradkin wants people to laugh when they see her play Heard Mentality, but she also wants people to understand …