Salvador Ibarra, Author at Institute for Exceptional Care

Our Updated Brand

We are proud to share our new brand and website that reflect the collaborative nature of our work.

The National Roadmap

An illustration of a clinician in a lab coat talking to a patient in a yellow shirt. There is a woman in a hijab using a wheelchair in the background, speaking to a clinician wearing scrubs.

IEC launched an ambitious plan to support clinicians in providing the best possible care to people with IDD. 

Understanding IDD

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Nearly 16 million Americans have IDD, which includes conditions such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.

Authentic Engagement

Thomas Mangrum leading an advocate meeting.

Through our IIDDEAL project, we identified six principles for authentic community engagement.

National Coalition Sets Roadmap To Improve Health Care For Those With IDD

This story from Michelle Diament at Disability Scoop shares the news of IEC’s National Roadmap for Disability-Inclusive Healthcare and summarizes the work of the ABC3 Coalition.

Inspiring Change: Our 2024 Plans

A photo of a person with black hair in a tie-dyed shirt that says Black Lives Matter sits next to a person with glasses wearing a striped polo shirt.

In this newsletter edition, we share project milestones we anticipate in 2024, introduce our new Board chair, and highlight several partners.