As a parent of a child with special needs I had to modify my family’s life. I had to adapt in my skills as a parent and I had to learn to communicate with an endless amount of providers. I never thought of myself as anything more than his...
More infoby Jonah Berger It’s one thing to talk about self-advocacy, it really is quite another to practice it. To put yourself into the middle of it. To own it. And that is exactly what happened this week when our own Two-Way Street Project...
More infoEvery year we celebrate March as national Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and this year The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties is calling on all of our members to join us in Revealing the Faces of Intellectual and Developmental...
More info“Children with disabilities- such as physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities – are at an increased risk of being bullied. Any number of factors – physical vulnerability, social skill challenges, or intolerant...
More infoReviewer’s Note: I listened to this book on audio CDs. I don’t believe this affected my perspective on the story or the book. Also, audiobooks are a great way that everyone can participate in our book club! House Rules is written by Jodi...
More infoThe Price of Silence – A Mom’s Perspective on Mental Illness written by Liza Long is a compelling (non-fiction) account of a woman’s journey to be a good parent and advocate for her son Michael, and “the one in five children who have mental...
More infoLast month staff members: Carol, Lee and Kim and board members: Tim, Terri and Janis attended The Arc’s National Convention in New Orleans. We enjoyed a week of valuable networking and learning about different programs and chapters from across...
More infoOver a year ago, we solicited feedback from our members about the types of programs and resources they needed to enrich their lives. We created workshops based on the information we received and feel it’s critical for us to understand what...
More infoThis summer we rolled out a new program intended for adults and transition age individuals with I/DD – structured to emphasize the importance of fitness and nutrition. Why you ask? Well the answer’s quite simple… It’s important to Get...
More infoOn April 26th, The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties in collaboration with Developmental Pathways packed a full house of parents interested in learning more about the SLS waiver and what it means for their son or daughter’s future. The Arc...
More infoRegistration is now open for the 2012 National Convention and International Forum in Washington, D.C. October 25-28. This year, The Arc will be joined by Inclusion International, a global federation of family-based organizations advocating for...
More infoThe Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas has launched a new blog site! The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties’ Blog focuses on items of interest to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and those who serve them in our...
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