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Wings For Autism Soars!
To alleviate the stress individuals with autism spectrum disorders often experience when traveling by air, The Arc Baltimore and other chapters of The Arc throughout Maryland partnered with BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Southwest Airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and AIRMALL and held Wings for AutismŽ on Saturday, December 6, 2014.
Over 50 families and volunteers from across Maryland participated in the event. Wings for AutismŽ offers individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities and their families a chance to practice entering the airport, obtaining boarding passes, going through security, and boarding a plane. Wings for AutismŽ also gives airport, airline, TSA professionals, and other personnel the opportunity to observe, interact, and deliver their services in a structured, learning environment. Read the article in the Baltimore Sun. Click here to see pictures from the event.
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Parents - Need A Break?
We invite you to take advantage of our Parents' Day Out respite program. Take some time to restore yourself and leave your children with disabilities and their siblings in the trained and qualified hands of volunteers for a morning of fun from 9am - 1pm on two different dates, at the following locations:
Saturday, January 10, 2015
9 am - 1 pm
St. Matthew Church
5401 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21239
Sunday, January 11, 2015
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Miracle Temple - PURE Ministries
100 S. Rock Glen Rd., Baltimore, MD 21229
Sign up by contacting Shayna Barnes via email or phone at 410-296-2272, x 5322.
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FAMILY EDUCATION SERIES:
Emergency Readiness
JK Ferrell, Director of Safety, The Arc Baltimore, will talk about Emergency Readiness. Learn how you can prepare for possible weather and other emergency situations.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
6:00pm-9:00pm
The Arc Baltimore
6151 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
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Sprout Film Festival
The Arc Baltimore and Towson University's Hussman Center for Adults with Autism will co-host their 3rd annual Sprout Film Festival that showcases entertaining and memorable films featuring and created by people with developmental disabilities. All ages are welcome to take part in a screening of shorts, music videos and documentaries.
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2015
Time: 2 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: West Commons, Towson University
Tickets: $5
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6th Annual Honestly Autism Day
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Sibshops Are Here!
 The Arc Baltimore and Battle Monument School are collaborating to provide free workshops, called Sibshops, for brothers and sisters, ages 6-13, of children with special needs. Sibshops provides a fun, energetic, and activity driven experience during each model. The Sibshops model intermingles information, discussion activities, games, cooking activities, and special guests. Most of all, Sibshops seek to afford siblings with opportunities for peer support.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
The Arc Baltimore
7215 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
10:00 am-12:00 pm - ages 6-9 years
12:30 pm-3:00 pm - ages 10-13 years
Resigtration is required by January 9, 2015. For more information or to register, email Esther Ford. |
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LISS Applications Being Accepted NOW!
Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) are grants up to $2,000 to assist adults with developmental disabilities and families of a child with developmental disabilities with purchasing services and/or items to address needs.
Individuals or their authorized representatives must complete a LISS Request Form to apply for the grant and submit it to the LISS provider that serves the county in which they reside.
The LISS agencies accept requests by mail, in-person and by email between January 1 and January 31, 2015.
Click here to apply.
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Save The Date - DD Day At The Legislature
Please join us as citizens with developmental disabilities, families, providers and advocates convene in Annapolis to meet with Legislators
about critical disability issues at Developmental Disabilities Day.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Lowes Annapolis Hotel
For information contact Lauren Seabolt
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Support for Parents
Moms Understand (II)
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for moms of adult children with disabilities, who want to talk about issues that they face as their child grows older. Please join us.
Moms Understand
Moms of young children with developmental disabilities laugh, cry, share stories and hugs on t he first Wednesday of each month. Please join us.
Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan.
Guy Talk
Meet with other dads to discuss the joys and challenges of having a child with a developmental disability on the fourth Thrusday of the month.
Please RSVP to Mercedes Thompson
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Klunkers Wanted
 Got a klunker or a car that may be worth more as a donation than a trade-in? Donate it to The Arc Baltimore.
We accept any vehicle regardless of age or condition! Donate your used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle to The Arc Baltimore, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The proceeds from the sale of our donated vehicles help to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. It's as easy as filling out our online auto donation form.
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Enews Subscription
The Arc has three monthly enewsletters (Catalyst, Reaching Families, and Volunteers & Interns) and an Advocacy Network with as-needed alerts. Subscribe to one or all.
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