Let's Dispel Myths of Intellectual Disabilities

Interesting column by Jim Henry is commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

The ability to shape your own destiny is what sets America apart.
To be able to pursue the American dream while performing your chosen vocation is a privilege that many people take for granted.
The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and our community partners support approximately 8,000 Tennesseans with intellectual disabilities to live, work and to be a part of their communities.
However, for the majority of the people we support, the opportunity to be a part of the workforce still proves elusive. This is not for a lack of talent, but the challenge is found in communication.