Every individual learns differently, and as educators, we must identify and approach their educational needs with individualized, valuable learning styles. This is no different for individuals with special needs. Involving different kinds of styles can improve their overall comprehension. A multisensory, multi-faceted strategy to special needs learning can be effective for those who process information […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 31, 2021) – Clients and staff members at Gompers, a nonprofit agency that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a private school, day programs and an employment program, are getting a visit from a mobile COVID-19 vaccination team in April.
People with disabilities have faced a number of challenges during the pandemic, not the least of which is the ability to get vaccinated. We talked about it with Mark Botterbusch, Vice President of Operations at Gompers.
Childhood disabilities entail a range of immediate and long-term economic costs that have important implications for the well-being of the child, the family, and society, but that are also difficult to measure. There are several direct out-of-pocket costs…
To say that our fiscal year 2020 will be a year we’ll never forget is an understatement…
Fish Window Cleaning practiced a random act of kindness by cleaning every single window at Gompers Peoria location for FREE.
Gompers to institute a reopening plan for day treatment centers on September 14th to serve individuals with developmental disabilities during the pandemic.
Organization Will Phase Reopening of Programs and Locations PHOENIX (August 4, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of everyday life. But for those with developmental disabilities, the effects are even more profound. Gompers, a Phoenix-based nonprofit, provides a broad spectrum of services to developmentally disabled individuals — but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, […]
