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All About Developmental Disabilities Boosts Board wIth Richard Pease

All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD), Georgia’s preeminent provider of support services for families living with developmental disabilities, has added Richard Pease to its Board of Directors.  The nonprofit agency (www.aadd.org) has also appointed quality control analyst Jessica Hardaway, attorney Kristin Lewis and wealth manager Justin Ryan to the Board.

“We’re excited about the skills these new board members bring to the table for AADD,” said All About Developmental Disabilities Board President Lisa Blanco. “Each brings experience, passion and the perspective we need to support Georgians with developmental disabilities.”

Since founding his own firm, BREK Management, Richard Pease has been providing consulting services to owners and developers of real estate assets in commercial, multi-family, retail and hospitality markets. A graduate of Syracuse University, Pease lives in Buckhead. He has three grown sons who all live in the Atlanta area: Brent, Evan and Kyle, who was born with cerebral palsy.

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All About Developmental Disabilities

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Founded in 1956, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating lifelong support, education and opportunities for children, adults and families living with developmental disabilities.  AADD provides support services, advocacy and training to families living with developmental disabilities.

Developmental disabilities are defined as severe chronic disabilities that limit three or more critical functional abilities.  Examples include Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism disorders, fetal alcohol disorders and intellectual disabilities.  These disabilities often manifest early in life (before age 22) and last a lifetime.

Georgia relies on a disjointed system of services and support that cannot be sustained long-term.  Economic uncertainties are reducing funding support, even as the number of people in need increases.  AADD offers a range of services focusing on Family Support, Public Policy and Advocacy and Community Engagement.  For more information, go to www.AADD.org or call us at (404) 881-9777.


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