embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. October is National Employee Disability Awareness Month and at The Center for Pursuit we provide employment services and support to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, and other similar...
Dear friends of The Center, This holiday season marks the close of my first year at The Center. As I reflect on all that has happened in just one short year, I am grateful to the friends, volunteers, and generous supporters who continue to empower the important strides we are making toward a better future […]
Last year, The Center began laying the groundwork for a new program to help with our focus on employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Now, with 2018 underway, our new Supported Employment Program is in full swing. The Center’s new Director of Employment Services, Frank Higginbotham, sat down with us to share […]
When Hannah graduated from high school, she wanted the same thing we all do as young adults: independence. She and her parents began the process of looking for independent living options that could provide the support she still needed. For Hannah, this meant help in areas like interpersonal communication, personal finance management, and career planning. Hannah […]
The Center is pleased to announce the placement of our clients in 36 new patient escort jobs at the Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Center in Houston. The positions were made available through AbilityOne, a government program that ensures federal agencies give their patronage to workers with disabilities. While The Center has participated in the […]