April is Autism Awareness Month, also known as Autism Acceptance Month. At RISE Services, Inc. Idaho, we’d like to celebrate and honor individuals living with autism and their families or caregivers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects how people communicate, interact, behave, and learn. Some individuals have more significant challenges than […]

If you haven’t heard about our Day Services, then you or your loved one may be missing out on an amazing opportunity. This program offered by RISE Services, Inc. Idaho allows adults who are living with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn new skills, participate in group activities, develop new friendships, and engage in the […]

Do you have a child with challenging behaviors or a developmental disability diagnosis? If so, RISE Services, Inc. Idaho would like to recommend a few books and resources that can help your child develop valuable communication and social skills, as well as manage anxiety, sensory issues, and other developmental disability difficulties. Keep reading to discover […]

It’s Foster Care Appreciation Month! At RISE Services, Inc. Idaho, we offer services and resources to support foster care parents, children, and families. There’s more to foster care than simply opening your home to a child who needs a safe and caring home environment. Many of these children have special needs of their own due […]

This story appeared in Disability Scoop. After officials in the last holdout state enacted a new rule, all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have mandates that require some level of insurance coverage for the treatment of autism. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance now requires all individual, small and large group insurance plans issued […]

John Lennon and Paul McCartney once penned a famous tune containing the lyrics “I get by with a little help from my friends.” While the underlying roots of the song focus on human companionship, these lyrics also reference the main elements of one of the hottest buzzwords in the healthcare industry today: Care Coordination. But […]

The presence of art can leave a meaningful impact on human lives. It affects our mood and our views of the world, reducing stress levels and alleviating anxiety episodes in most cases. Having these facts in mind, including art therapy in the process of guiding students with disabilities is a logical and natural decision that […]

As Governor Little takes the reigns from former Governor Butch Otter he is making some changes in his cabinet. Little has named Dave Jeppesen as new director for the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, the state’s single largest agency. Jeppesen has been with Blue Cross of Idaho for the past six and a half […]

I had an opportunity to attend a session by Jeanne Farr, CEO, National Association of Dual Diagnosis, at the Idaho Partnerships Conference on Human Services. The session was titled “Trauma-Informed Care” (TIC). Ms. Farr presented us with a comprehensive definition and history of TIC indicating reports of traumatic stress as far back in history as […]

Music has been with us for thousands of years as a form of entertainment, communication, celebration, and mourning. There are so many different emotions that music can help us to express, and it is a language that we share universally, as well as one that everyone can understand. The style of music that we listen […]