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Local Boy Scout Plans Sensory Wall For Valley Village Clients

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Lee Atkinson, a local junior at Calabasas High School, is planning to build a sensory wall at Valley Village’s Winnetka day program as part of his Eagle Scout Project! He learned about Valley Village and our work from his long-time friend and fellow Eagle Scout, Ben Shanks. Not only has Ben...

March Is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

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Did you know that March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)? Beginning with International Wheelchair Day on March 1st, DDAM includes other recognition days, such as World Down syndrome Day on the 21st and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on the 25th. The theme of this year’s World...

A Day With George at the LAPD

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One of our highest priorities at Valley Village is taking a person-centered approach to care. We believe in getting to know our clients personally so that we can understand their goals, priorities, and, of course, interests. We tailor activities and outings to assist our clients in maintaining...

Meet our new photography teacher, Bryan!

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Say hello, and please give a warm Valley Village welcome to Valley Village's newest instructor, Bryan Justo Espinal Acosta! Bryan began working at Valley Village in August 2022 as our new day program Photography Teacher. We sat down with him to find out what he's excited about in his new role...

July Is Disability Pride Month

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Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? The first Disability Pride Day event was held in Boston in 1990 to celebrate the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th. Since then, events across the country celebrate the landmark legislation every July! Disability...

Valley Village Clients Enjoy Saturday Car Show

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Last month, we treated Valley Village residents and program participants to a weekend car show. George Urizar, a friend of Valley Village from New York Life, wanted to do something special for our clients, and with the help of his car group, we put on a fun Saturday morning outing! Clients had...

Teaching Dental Hygiene Routines At Valley Village

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In our day program at Valley Village, a Daily Living activity focused on dental hygiene. Individuals with developmental challenges are at a disadvantage when it comes to oral health – after a lifetime of minimal oral care, often, many adults with developmental and intellectual challenges are...

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