What is a Developmental Disability?
There are a lot of misconceptions about developmental disabilities, so let's set the record straight. A developmental disability can mean an impairment of the intellect. People with this disability are not sick, they are not insane. They are neither menaces or innocent little angels. They are simply, people with a disability.
Imagine being slow in a fast world. Imagine that all the social adjustments and small decisions you make every minute of the day suddenly were not quite within your reach. This can cause terrible frustration.
The goal of Clausen House is to foster self confidence, academic and social skills, and ultimately the dignity of independence for men and women with developmental disabilities.
