Faces of Laradon: Matt’s Story
Seventeen years after graduating from the Laradon School, one alum has returned to campus in an unexpected, but serendipitous way. The alum, Matt, attended the school from 1993 to 2005,
Three Things To Know About Mental Health, And The Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Community
Mental health matters for everyone – for every background, culture, ethnicity, and ability. Every year millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness. Even more so, the
Coloradans With Disabilities Wait For Residential Services, Host Homes Needed
Thousands of Coloradans with disabilities are on a wait list for residential services. Advocates hope hundreds of individuals in need of personalized care will be placed in homes after an
Globeville Neighborhood Celebrates the Grand Opening Of The Stella, the Second Affordable Housing Project in the Community
The $46 million development of 132 affordable apartments and the Laradon Career Center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities aims to support marginalized groups Community leaders, housing and health
Joan’s Story
Joan began at Laradon in 1984 after graduating high school from the Colorado School For The Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs. Joan is deaf with a history of epilepsy
CBS4: Those With Special Needs Hit Hard During Coronavirus Closures
Colorado’s unemployment rate is at its highest level in several years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Workers with special needs are also losing jobs due to businesses closing, but even