"It has been my joy and pleasure to teach to, and learn from, the very special students here at IDDI. My students communicate volumes of love to me each day in their own unique ways. I can only hope that I give them as much joy as they give me."

"The thing I like best about my job at IDDI is working with the kids. I enjoy being with them throughout the day and working with them on their daily tasks. Coming to work has become a home away from home for me. I have met a lot of nice people and my experience as a whole has been wonderful."

"My experiences working in IDDI Crystal Springs School are, they have competent staff, excellent service, quality care for more than 50 years, finest caregivers in the area, service to the family, shared values, safe environment, on-site nursing, and supervision 24 hours a day."

"My experience of working at IDDI is an enjoyable one. The expressions on the children's faces are rewarding enough that everyday their smiles say more than 'thank you."

"There is no greater joy than seeing the smile on a child's face when you have helped him or her succeed. Helping the children at IDDI succeed is the greatest benefit of my work."

"I enjoy working at IDDI for many reasons. For starters, the children here are great and always put a smile on my face as I try to do the same for them. I am able to come to work and leave all my worries and problems at the door. The houses here have a very warm feeling as soon as you enter. Each child has a unique personality and sense of humor and when you work with them you learn so much about them and yourself. The staff and supervisors here are very friendly and we all work together to create the happiest, healthiest, and caring environment for the children."

"I have been working at IDDI for 18 years. Each person here at IDDI has touched my heart in so many ways. IDDI is more than just a job for me. It's a place where I am doing the things that I love. It is a place that I can call my family."

"I have been working at IDDI for almost 4 years. The main reason I enjoy working at IDDI is knowing that I can help make a difference in other people’s lives, and I am giving individuals opportunities to better their lives. This may be challenging, but at the end of the day it is rewarding knowing you helped make a difference in someone’s life. I am given the opportunity to be an advocate for people with disabilities in order to enhance their quality of life. IDDI provides an environment that is dedicated to helping others. It also has career opportunities like career advancement and good employee benefits."

"The opportunity to support these folks has been a privilege. I get so much more back than I give. The past 18 years have been both a challenge and a gift."

"Being valued by the individuals we support, when they run to greet me at the door and give me a big smile because they’re happy to see me or call out my name, makes everything worthwhile."

"Inspiration, admiration and hope are just a few words that come into play when I come into work and perform my duties. Inspiration because simple tasks that you and I may take for granted seem to be a great accomplishment for others who may need assistance. The individuals that I support inspire me to take on many tasks no matter how inordinate or how diminutive a problem may be; my mind seems to believe that anything is possible. Admiration because all of the individuals that I support are faced with many challenges in their lives. Hope that one day we will all be looked at as brothers and sisters. The people I support are what make my work a home."

"I took this job at IDDI hoping to make a difference in people's lives; they have made a difference in mine."