Wings for Autism  is a program that provides children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a "practice" opportunity to experience sometimes challenging aspects of airline travel at an airport - parking and shuttling to the terminal, check-in, security, boarding the aircraft and interacting with airport personnel along the way. BWI Airport, Southwest Airlines, and the Transit Security Administration are working with The Arc to help ease potential stresses that the airport experience can cause for individuals.
Saturday, December 5th, 2015
BWI Airport
Aviation Blvd & Elm Rd
Baltimore, MD 21240
Registration will open later this month. For more information and questions, contact Kelly Bell, Director of Family Living at 410-296-2272 ext. 5319.
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Join us for a one-day conference to meet, connect and learn about issues of importance to siblings of all ages across the State of Maryland.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel
Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Attendees 6-13 years old can attend a Sibshop- an interactive workshop led by trained professionals. Click here for the MDSibs2015 Flyer.
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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. See below for our fall schedule.
Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Bell, Director of Family Living, at 410-296-2272 ext. 5319.
Dates for early 2016 Parents Day Out will be released soon.
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Please come and join us for The Arc Baltimore's free monthly peer support workshop, Sibshops. Each workshop allows brothers and sisters of children with special needs to participate in a fun, energetic, and activity driven experience. Sibshops intermingles discussion activities, games, play, food, and most of all peer support.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
The Arc Baltimore
7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212
10am-12pm (ages 6-9)
12:30pm-2:30pm (ages 10-13)
Saturday, November 21, 2015
The Arc Baltimore
7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212
10am-12pm (ages 6-9)
12:30pm-2:30pm (ages 10-13)
For more information or to register, contact Esther Ford 410-296-2272 ext. 5308 by October 21st 2015.
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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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Double Feature Family Night
Thursday, October 15th Gates open at 5:30 PM
First feature: "Inside Out" - 6:45 PM Second feature: "E.T." - 8:45 PM Both movies are rated PG
Tickets are $10 per person or $40 per car (for up to the number of seatbeats) and that ticket includes unlimited drink refills and a bottomless bucket of popcorn in souvenir cups and buckets. There is a limited number of car passes so purchase in advance. Tickets can be purchased in advance from The Arc Maryland or call 410-571-9320. Click here for more information.
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Win This $3000 Tech Bundle!
Click here to purchase tickets. Drawing will be held on October 16th at Art in the Round. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are $20 each. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Seabolt at 410-296-2272 ext. 5220.
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Improvements to the
LISS Program
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has announced improvements to the LISS program, including a new, streamlined application process.
Application will be accepted August 1-November 30, 2015
Low intensity support services (LISS) assists adults with developmental disabilities and families with a child with developmental disabilities with purchasing services and/or items to address their needs. LISS cannot exceed $2,000. Click here for the application and visit the DDA website for more information.
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Parent Support Groups
Join us each month to laugh, cry, and share stories with other parents of children of all ages with developmental disabilities as they discuss the joys and challenges that they and their child face.
Moms Understand
Moms of children of all ages with developmental disabilities meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan at 410-296-2272, ext. 5311.
Moms Understand II
Moms of adult children with developmental disabilities meet on the third Thursday of every month from 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Please RSVP to Swanisha Hinton at 410-296-2272 ext. 5306.
Guy Talk
Dads of children of all ages with developmental disabilities meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Please connect with us. Please RSVP to Mercedes Thompson at 410-296-2272, ext. 5318 .
All meetings are held at the main office at The Arc Baltimore, 7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212.
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The Arc Wants To Know .....
Are you interested in becoming a foster parent?
We offer competitive stipends, monthly training, and 24 hours a day support.
For more information, please contact Misty Jones, 443-279-3157.
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