​​​Jackie Pilgrim is a nationally and internationally recognized trainer and consultant specializing in the intersection of race and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As a disabled professional and mother to an adult son with developmental disabilities, Jackie brings both lived experience and deep expertise to her work.

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Jackie partners with individuals, organizations, and agencies seeking to create more inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive support systems for people of color in the IDD community. Through customized training and consultation—whether one-time sessions or ongoing collaboration—Jackie helps organizations develop meaningful, effective strategies to better serve diverse families and individuals with IDD.

 

Let’s work together to build a more inclusive future.

Let’s work together to build a more inclusive future.

Training topics include, but are not limited to, the following: ​

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Health and Wellness

• Positive Support Strategies and Wellness: Reducing Trauma

• The Intersection of IDD and Race

• The Impact of Gut Health 

• Independence vs. Interdependence

• Healthy Boundaries, Sexuality and Safe Choices

• Collaborating Across Systems: Addressing the Needs of People with IDD and Complex Health Conditions 

• Crisis IDD and Epilepsy Training for First Responders, Employers and Providers

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Accessible Life Practices​

• AAC Resources High Tech/Low Tech

• Supporting AAC Users at Home and in the Community​

• Educational Adaptations for Adults with Significant Intellectual Disabilities (Continuing Educ.)

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Family/Caregiver Workshop

• Self-Care Strategies

  • Managing Daily Tasks: Rearranging Tasks to Optimize Time ​

  • Managing Your Energy Levels: Combating Exhaustion

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