Developmental Disabilities Institute In New York Rebrands As Brightway Living & Learning

After 65 years as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), the New York-based organization is rebranding as Brightway Living & Learning. The new name reflects a philosophy of support as a lifelong journey rather than a clinical endpoint, spanning early childhood services through adult residential care and vocational programs.

Brightway serves more than 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities across 65-plus locations on Long Island. Its roughly 2,500 staff deliver a range of services, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs, using a behavioral science-based approach that allows individuals to progress . . .