The Guild has been busy this March! We are still sharing the message of our documentary "We Need to Talk" with new audiences. Learn more about inclusive communication supports through a webinar and panel discussion and our latest blog post introducing the individuals at the center of the film. This month The Guild also hosted our annual formal dance and staff presented at several conferences. Finally, we recognized International Women's Day and Developmental Disability Awareness Month.



Read on for the latest news from The Guild:

A Panel Discussion on Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Join The Guild for a webinar and panel discussion on April 2nd about AAC with insight from family, clinical, and medical response perspectives.

Register for free to participate in the discussion this week.

Meet the Cast of "We Need to Talk"

In our documentary "We Need to Talk," Eyad, Bekah, Tiny, Kensington, and Kaitlyn demonstrate what AAC looks like in practice. The film follows a day in their lives as they use AAC in addition to some spoken language to express themselves, get their needs met, and connect with others.

Learn more about their unique personalities and interests on the blog.

Female leaders of The Guild

The Guild is proud to celebrate our workforce where women make up 80% of chief officers, 75% of directors, and 57% of our Board of Trustees. Their leadership drives meaningful change for the individuals we support.

In recognition of International Women's Day on March 8th, we have highlighted 6 of the extraordinary leaders whose advocacy and policy work advances The Guild’s mission to educate, encourage, and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Read more on the blog.

Snow Ball

The Guild hosted our annual organization-wide dance to celebrate our community! This year's "Snow Ball" at The Westin Waltham-Boston is something students, residents, and staff look forward to as an opportunity to dance, sing, party, and hang out with friends across The Guild. It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to connect and truly shine together!

See our photo gallery on Facebook and a video recap of the night on YouTube.

The MA Special Education Summit

Guild staff presented at the Massachusetts Special Education Summit and the Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Conference this month.

Nicole Picone, OT, and Kaitlin Gorham, SLP, presented on the benefits and challenges of implementing sensory supports to foster self-regulation for students with IDD. Paige Castonguay, SLP, and Bridget Bradford, OT, presented on residential based clinical work.

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) so they can achieve their full potential and participate meaningfully in their communities.

Everyone deserves to live a good life of their own choosing.

The Guild is committed to services that are strengths-based, trauma-informed, and outcomes-oriented. Through individualized planning and ongoing support, we walk alongside each person as they reach for their goals.

The Guild for Human Services

521 Virginia Road

Concord, MA 01742

GuildHumanServices.org

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