April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating the talents, contributions, and diversity within the autism community. At The Arc, autistic people and their loved ones are a part of our staff, volunteer leaders, and key people guiding our work every day. Their lived experiences are vital, as an estimated 1 in 36 children in the U.S. […]
Although February is technically National Children’s Dental Health Month, oral health is important for people of all ages!
Did you know people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID...
WASHINGTON, DC – The federal agency that leads national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), has selected The Arc and five other organiz...
Every year the International Day of People with Disabilities takes place on December 3. However, when you are an organization that has been around for as long as we have, you celebrate it every day, a...
Type 2 diabetes affects a staggering 23.6 million people or in another light an astonishing 7.8 percent of the American population. Studies suggest that adults who have autism are at a higher risk for...
By: Amy Goodman, Director of Autism Now
What’s new with Autism Now, you ask? Well, one of my new roles as director is doing consulting work that involves public speaking. Public speaking is somet...
Planning for a Future in The Workforce: Jobs, Skills, and Supports
To mark Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Arc’s Center for Future Planning convened thought leaders on a webinar to dis...
One in about every 700 babies is born with Down syndrome. Most people with Down syndrome are able to live a full and healthy life, with many individuals living well into their 50s and some even their ...
By Craig C. Reaves, CELA, Special Needs Alliance
The family disruption that often accompanies divorce is compounded when a son or daughter with disabilities is involved. Divorce attorneys are often...
By Rebecca A. Hajosy, J.D., Special Needs Alliance
Providing long- term financial support or supplementation to a loved one with disabilities requires careful planning. One commonly used tool is th...