They’re cheerleaders and crisis managers, nurses and advocates, therapists and service coordinators. They’re not just family members—they’re lifelines. Family caregivers are the backbone of care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and their stories often go untold. This November, for National Family Caregivers Month, we’re spotlighting seven individuals caring for their loved ones […]
https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Cargivers-blog-feat-image-2.jpg400375The Arc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ArcLogo_Color_Rev_PNG_WEB.pngThe Arc2024-10-22 14:39:512024-10-30 10:43:53We’re Family Caregivers of People With Disabilities & Here’s What We Want You to Know
Imagine feeling like you’re imprisoned just because you have an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD).
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The Arc and the Autism Society are joining forces on Autism NOW: The National Autism Information and Resource Center, a new and dynamic National Initiative of The Arc funded by the Administration on D...
The Arc and the Autism Society collaborate on Autism NOW: The National Autism Information and Resource Center — a National Initiative of The Arc and funded by the Administration on Developmental Dis...
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The Arc’s very own Research and Innovations Officer, Ann Cameron Caldwell, Ph.D., was appointed as an affiliated research assistant professor at the University of Illinois’ Department of Disabilit...
