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Wings for Autism offers individuals with autism or other intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families a chance to practice entering the airport, obtaining boarding passes, going through security, and boarding a plane.
Read about a father and his son's experience called A Wing And A Prayer from the Dad Enough blog.
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In order to increase our impact during the annual Maryland Legislative Session, we are recruiting interested persons to be part of The Arc Baltimore's Advocacy Impact Teams. These teams will consist of 5-8 individuals from each of the State legislative districts in the Greater Baltimore area.
If you want to make a difference, please sign up to be a member of one of our Advocacy Impact Teams. All it takes is a commitment of some time for visits and making calls and/or sending emails. You need to be a registered voter (if you're not already, it only takes a few minutes).
To join a team (or to learn more about it), please send an email to Steven Cenname, Public Policy Intern. Please let Steven know your State Legislative district, your e-mail address, your mailing address and how you are connected to The Arc Baltimore. If you are uncertain of your legislative district, Steven can help you, or go to www.mdelect.net.
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The 2016 schedule includes:
Tuesday, January 19 - Advocacy, State Level and Self-Advocacy
Tuesday, February 23 - Sibling Issues
Tuesday, March 22 - Trauma
Social, emotional and biological effects of trauma in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Tuesday, April 26 - All about Assistive Technology "AT"
Wednesday, May 25 - Assistive Technology Fair
Vendors of simple to complex devices and services to help increase independence for people with disabilities will be present. Day time hours are also available.
Each workshop will be held from
6-9pm at
The Arc Baltimore Employment Center 6151 Metro Drive Baltimore, MD 21215
A light dinner will be provided as well as limited child care. Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP to Swanisha Hinton: 410-396-2272 ext. 5306. |
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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 upcoming opportunities in 2016.
Sunday, January 10, 2016 | 10 am - 2 pm
100 S. Rock Glen Road
Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Traci Moore, Support Coordinator, at 410-296-2272 ext. 5322.
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Saturday, January 23, 2016
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 Kelly Bell: 410-296-2272 ext. 5319 by January 21, 2016.
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Give The Gift Of Membership
This holiday season, give a gift of membership with The Arc Baltimore to a loved one. Cross them off of your gift list and help The Arc. Please donate now. Thank you!
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Save The Date - DD Day At The Legislature
Each year, more than 600 people with developmental disabilities, their families and staff from across Maryland gather in Annapolis to meet with Legislators about critical disability issues at Developmental Disabilities Day in Annapolis. Click here to see pictures from last year's DD Day.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Lowes Annapolis Hotel
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Don't Miss Out on Planning for the Future?
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Give Back While Holiday Shopping
Tis the season! Most of you are probably well into your holiday shopping. When shopping on Amazon, designate The Arc Baltimore at www.smile.amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible items. Start shopping today!
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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. The Arc Baltimore in partnership with the state's Department of Human Resources and Social Services, provides children with special needs throughout the Greater Baltimore area with treatment foster care services.
For more information, please contact Misty Jones, 443-279-3157.
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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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