Throughout Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month we celebrate the achievements of people impacted by a developmental disability. As we close out the month, we celebrate Shawn Fulton, Self-Advocates of Indiana President and Education and Training Coordinator for The Arc Advocacy Network; and Melody Cooper, former SAI President and Self-Advocate Specialist for The Arc Advocacy Network. Shawn…
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Learn About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. About one in six children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delays. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) includes a wide range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother…
Celebrating Achievement – EGTI Graduate, Abigail
Throughout Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month we celebrate the achievements of people impacted by a developmental disability. Abigail, a graduate of The Arc of Indiana Foundation’s Erskine Green Training Institute, will celebrate her four year anniversary as a patient transporter at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in May. Abigail, along with EGTI’s other healthcare support program…
Celebrating Achievement – Mark Hublar
Throughout Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month we celebrate the achievements of people impacted by a developmental disability. Meet Mark Hublar, who shares his story and achievements as a public speaker, “My name is Mark Hublar and I have Down syndrome. During my life I have worked, earned a living, graduated from college, lived on my own,…
Learn About Fragile X Syndrome
Learn About Fragile X Syndrome Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. About one in six children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delays. One condition that causes developmental delays is Fragile X Syndrome. As shared by the…
Celebrating Achievement – Jamie Beck
Throughout Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month we celebrate the achievements of people impacted by a developmental disability. Learn about the amazing journey of Jamie Beck, the first Indiana resident to use a Supported Decision Making agreement in place of guardianship and regain decision-making rights. Jamie’s story begins several years ago, when Achieva, The Arc in Wayne…
Down Syndrome Indiana Conference-Virtual
The Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates. Virtual; for more information, go to https://dsindiana.org/calendar-of-events/dsi-annual-conference/
Virtual Meeting-Register for Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlf-yuqjwjH9F9RL_iwbj36yyOJEzxISC7
Waiver Sign Up-Virtual
The Arc Advocacy Network will explain Medicaid Waivers and answer questions about waivers. Register for Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlf-yuqjwjH9F9RL_iwbj36yyOJEzxISC7
Navigating the SSI Process-Virtual
The Arc Advocacy Network will explain Social Security disability programs, the process Social Security uses to make a disability determination, and steps families can take to make this process easier. register at https://www.mynoblelife.org/services/family-supports-resources/educational-forums/