This brochure encourages women to think twice before drinking alcohol while pregnant. It is useful in public health clinics, doctor’s offices, schools, and anywhere more education is needed about the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant.
In an effort to better understand the health of people with ID, The Arc conducted a survey with caregivers of people with I/DD. This report showcases the findings from that survey.
In an effort to better understand the health of people with ID, The Arc conducted a survey with caregivers of people with I/DD. This concise summary showcases the findings from that survey and resulting report.
Developed by The Arc Gloucester, Healthfully Yours teaches organizations how to implement monthly health themed events that offer peer and community socialization, fundamental health and wellness education, and stimulating hands-on activities that promote independence.
A series of four online courses developed AUCD and The Arc that overview competencies that public health programs should include to ensure that people with I/DD are included in programs.
In this webinar, The Arc@Work speaks to international influencer Debra Ruh on what The Arc does to create inclusive workplaces and promote disability hiring.
People with IDD and mental health needs and their families often struggle to get the help they need. Our first project wanted to learn what could be done to help young adults with IDD and mental health needs to get better mental health care. This project brought together young adults with IDD and their families, service providers, and researchers to develop priorities for practice and research. This project was funded by the Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI). The second project hosted focus groups to learn more about the challenges that people with IDD and mental health needs and their families have and what we can be doing to better help families. This project was funded by the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC). Presenters from The Arc, Boston University, and The Intellectual Developmental Disability Mental Health (IDD-MH) Research Partnership discuss their projects, results, and next steps.
Death is something that we all have to face at some point in our lives. We have systems in place to help us understand and get over a loss. However, some adults feel they must protect others from grief and loss including children, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Some have gone as far to protect people with IDD from experiencing grieving. Knowing more about the feelings and thoughts that come after the death of someone close to us can help us and the people we support. The presenters will remove any misunderstandings by sharing best practices and methods to support people with IDD deal with grief and loss.
For millions of people with disabilities in the United States, exercising the basic right to vote remains a challenge. Over the last few decades, the U.S. government has passed several policies to make voting easier for individuals with disabilities. However, people may still struggle to vote because of barriers they face from the government, caregivers, and family members. This webinar reviews barriers people may face when voting and explores solutions to break down these barriers for people with I/DD so that everyone can exercise their right to vote.
Sexuality is a natural part life for all people. However, people with developmental disabilities, family members, and professionals often feel unprepared to discuss this subject with each other. Presenters discuss common misperceptions and myths people have about people with I/DD and sexuality; what a healthy, relationship looks like and how you can help support people to have healthy relationships; and how to prevent abusive relationships or leave bad relationships. Our presenters also discuss ways you can start discussing this subject with people with disabilities in your life.
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