Teen LifeAbility Is Back!

 

At The Arc we believe teens deserve a place to be themselves and explore their interests. Teen LifeAbility offers that experience. Understanding what teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) want to learn more about and experience will help us design empowering sessions that they will enjoy. 

 

On October 17, 2019 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, we’re inviting teens and their parents to join us for Coffee House at Panera Bread at 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. (at W. Center Avenue) in Lakewood. We look forward to reconnecting and chatting with teens (and their parents!) about their interests and visions for future Teen LifeAbility sessions. 

 

Once we identify the topics of interest, The Arc Outreach team will begin planning for a Teen LifeAbility Session in December. Stay Tuned! 

 

A little about Coffee House...

Coffee House occurs on the third Thursday of every month. Adults with I/DD and other members of The Arc community gather at Panera Bread to enjoy some coffee, food and conversation. Next month, we’d like to invite teens to gather in their own nook, or join the usual suspects at Coffee House, and there’s room for parents to do the same!

 

What is Teen LifeAbility?

Patterned after our thriving LifeAbility series which supports Ability in adults with I/DD to create more self-directed, fulfilling Lives , Teen LifeAbility is made up of events designed for teens with I/DD to:

 

Who is Teen LifeAbility for?

Teens with intellectual & developmental disabilities (I/DD) between the ages of 14 – 18 and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are invited. 

 

There is no charge for this program thanks to the many wonderful members of The Arc community who invested in this vision! 

 

To learn more about Teen LifeAbility, visit our website .  

Five Minutes to Help Us Serve You Better

 

Thanks for keeping in touch with The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties! As our office expands, we’re looking to share more stories, photos and social media posts about The Arc's community. 

 

If you have time, please fill out a 5 minute survey to help us learn more about you, your connection to The Arc and the types of communications you read. We will take the information from this survey to make our communications more relevant and helpful to our community. 

 

The survey is anonymous. We will not share any of your information with a third party. 

 

You may complete and submit the survey through Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  

 

Thank you for your time. We are so grateful to have you as a part of The Arc's community! 

Join The Arc's Campaign for Advocacy

 

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Save the Date! Autism Resource Fair

Where: Sunday, September 29 from 1 - 4 PM

Where: Temple Grandin School, 3131 Indian Rd, Boulder, CO 80301

This FREE Resource Fair is for PARENTS of children with autism and ADULTS on the spectrum. Come and learn about services and support for individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD and related challenges.

This is an outdoor event. There will be 50+ exhibitors including: ABA, occupational and speech therapy, school advocacy, respite support, recreational programs, camps, educational therapy and employment resources. 

For more information please click here. You can also call ( 303) 554-7363 or e-mail [email protected].

Update from The Arc US's Capitol Insider

Autism: Senate Passes Autism Care Act

On September 19, the Senate passed the House version of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 ( H.R.1058) by unanimous consent.

The Arc strongly supports this bill to reauthorize the Autism CARES Act, which funds critical autism research, surveillance and education programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), respectively.

This reauthorization includes a greater focus on the needs of people with autism and other developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Additionally, it increases the minimum number of self-advocates on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The bill now awaits President Trump's signature.

Hey Lucky's Market Shoppers!

Are you looking for a simple way to support The Arc? Next time you grocery shop, go to Lucky's Market on Wadsworth!

From now through November 9th, we’re one of three Lucky's Market Bags for Change partners.

All you need to do is bring your reusable grocery bags and at checkout the cashier will give you a wooden dime for each. Before leaving the store you’ll see the Bags for Change display (pictured). Just drop your dimes in the slot with our name. Then, in November, Lucky’s Market will add up what the community has donated, and make a donation to us for double the amount!

Be sure to stop by Lucky's Market, and don't forget to bring your bags!