I for one never thought I would be living through a global pandemic, let alone one for over 18 months. As we all have made major changes in our lives due to COVID-19, one that the federal and state governments made was declaring a Public Health...
More infoHaving patience means you can remain calm, even when you’ve been waiting forever or dealing with something painstakingly slow or trying to teach someone how to do something and they just don’t get it. It involves acceptance...
More infoYour chapter of The Arc works to ensure that the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are recognized and acted upon at the state legislature every year. In 2021, we had to adjust to changes to schedules and providing...
More infoThe 2020-21 school year wrapped up, to the relief of many, and the summer fun is coming to an end. It is the hope of many that the 2021-22 school year will return us to a more traditional-looking educational environment. Many of the ordinary...
More infoWhen looking back at the year of COVID-19 2020, I am sure all of us could come up with at least five to ten words, emojis, or facial expressions to describe the experience. One of my vivid memories is of me stalking toilet paper as if I were a...
More infoWith the emergence of COVID-19 came a massive change to our lives as we were forced to adapt to a “new normal” – and then another and another. We did this with the promise of returning to the old normal always on the horizon, it was all...
More infoTransitions can be a difficult and stressful time for a child or young adult with a disability. This might be transitioning them to leave the house after a long period at home, a student changing schools, or maybe your loved one is transitioning...
More infoMany of you may already know that in wartime, governments encouraged people to plant victory gardens not only to supplement their rations, but also to boost morale. Besides indirectly aiding the war effort, these gardens were also considered a...
More infoWe need your help!!! For the first time since the pandemic started, Congress is working on a COVID-19 relief bill with funds for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). The current COVID-19 relief bill has $9.7 billion to support states (like...
More infoI recently read an article about students with Communication Disabilities being denied safe access to education. As an advocate, I see this often with children that use assistive technology for communication but also with students that have...
More infoLike many of you, this year brought our chapter opportunities to pivot and adapt in ways we never thought possible. Although we have always been sticklers about health and safety, learning to protect our members, staff, board and the entire...
More infoBy Carol Meredith and Luke Wheeland Soon after the Thanksgiving holiday The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties had much more than leftovers to deal with. We received a memo from Health Care Policy and Financing on 11/23/2020 that made changes to...
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