Nancy Murray is a professor at Fitchburg State University and is dedicated to guiding students toward becoming highly qualified educators. She has over 25 years of experience working with individuals with special needs and was an integral part in designing and moving the Autism Endorsement bill through the state legislative process. Nancy enjoys horseback riding, hiking, and spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
The acronym “IDD” is used to describe a group that includes either people with both ID and another DD or a group that includes people with ID or another DD. The supports that people with IDD need to meet their goals vary in intensity from intermittent to pervasive.