Connected It is a true pleasure sitting down and talking with the people we support and getting their story straight from the source. It is gratifying when you realize, despite their daily obstacles, they are flourishing and having great life experiences. It is the goal of our organization that each person we support is as…
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The Beginning In 2018, Tara Anne Pleat, a local attorney focusing on special needs law and a Board Member at AIM Services, sat down with Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, to discuss employment needs for those of diverse abilities. In her conversation Tara referenced the incredible support by the Chamber…
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Although our organization’s focus is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those with traumatic brain injuries, it is equally our focus to support individuals who are dually diagnosed and experience mental health challenges. Many individuals we serve experience this dual diagnosis. Each May, our nation draws attention to Mental Health…
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S. Miller, a survivor of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) due to an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) in 2013, is ready to share her personal story for the first time. Her story is wrought with pain and trials, but is delivered in a voice that embodies strength and perseverance. Beyond her desire to share her own…
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Attendance at this year’s 2019 Autism Expo & Art Exhibit resulted in connections for AIM with other amazing agencies that are impacting the lives of those with Autism and those of diverse abilities. After all the years of service we have provided to our local communities, we are still making connections and learning about incredible…
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Growth & Learning of the Autism Spectrum “Everyone is wired a little differently, and that is ok.” Community Driven Tara Anne Pleat, a local attorney, has given so much of her heart and self in the Saratoga County Region, a place that she has called home for over 30 years. Her firm, Wilcenski & Pleat…
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I like that there is no road map with AIM, we just try to provide a normal existence for those we support. We all thrive on this normalcy. AIM=Relationships At AIM, our services are hinged upon the relationships we build with those we support. During our New Hire Orientation, we inform every new staff…
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A Glimpse These are the words of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor who spoke at Tuesday’s Brain Injury Advocacy Day at the NYS Legislative Office Building in Albany. The event was held by the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS). The woman’s experience forever changed her life and has come with unimaginable…
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The Valentine’s Day Dance at AIM Services is something quite remarkable. For us as members of this agency, it is a time of sweet reflection of the beautiful, talented, hardworking, and brave people we support. For those for whom we care, it is a basic human experience of getting together with friends and boogying down…
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Today is Employee Appreciation Day! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! At AIM Services, the gratitude we have for our incredible staff members is never ending. The work you do affects thousands of people every single day. You are helping people accomplish their dreams and goals each day you come into work. Even more, your…
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