NYSARC Gives Back: Ulster-Greene ARC Volunteerism for NYSARC Gives Back President’s Project

“Many Ulster-Greene ARC individuals have been involved in helping their communities for years. We find that the volunteer experience itself affords a fresh perspective on individuals’ situations, defining them as capable of helping someone else. In honor of  the NYSARC Gives Back President’s Project, some of our residences and Day Habs were also inspired and [...]

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The Arc Otsego Issues Call for Artists for Voice! 8

The Arc Otsego has issued a call for artists for Voice! 8- the eighth annual juried exhibition of artwork celebrating the creative voices of artists with intellectual and other developmental disabilities from across New York State. Any artist living in New York State who has an intellectual and/or other developmental disability and is eighteen years [...]

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Save the Date! Dr. Brenda Smith Myles Full-Day Seminar

Save the Date!  Dr. Brenda Smith Myles Download the Save-the-Date Flyer “Ziggurat Model” & “Hidden Curriculum”: Practical Solutions for Understanding Rules in Social Situations Monday, September 24, 2012 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon Downs  | Verona, NY A full day seminar for families, NYSARC staff, teachers and professionals Sponsored [...]

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St. Lawrence NYSARC Hosts Film Festival in Recognition of Autism Awareness Month

St. Lawrence NYSARC and St. Lawrence University are cohosting a Sprout Film Festival sponsored by Blevins Brothers on Saturday, April 14, 2012.  The Festival is taking place at St. Lawrence University’s Gulick Theatre in Canton, NY.  Screenings will be held at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and highlight films related to intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Additional [...]

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Herkimer ARC Hosting Workshop During National Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month and the Herkimer ARC will host an Autism workshop to address social cognition and emotion regulation using the Incredible 5-Point Scale on Thurs., April 26. The workshop, “When My Autism Gets Too Big! Addressing Social Cognition and Emotion Regulation Using the 5-Point Scale,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. [...]

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Politics As It Happens: March is Statewide Family Advocacy Month, Family Advocacy Call-In Day on March 9

March is Statewide Family Advocacy Month, in  conjunction with CP of NYS and Alliance of Long Island Agencies DON’T LET THEM FORGET US!! March is the opportunity to visit or call your legislators and make it clear to them that the people we serve have acute, unmet needs.   Also, Friday, March 9th is Family Advocacy Call-In [...]

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2012 NYSARC, Inc. Membership Campaign

NYSARC Gives Back.  We Make a Difference… …That’s the theme of this year’s Membership Campaign and how true it is.  From participating in Meals on Wheels to gathering critically needed supplies for victims of Hurricane Irene, our staff, volunteers, and the people we support always strive to give back in meaningful ways. In every county [...]

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Herkimer ARC to Host Autism Movement Therapy Workshop

Herkimer – The Herkimer ARC will host Joanne Lara, MA, president of Autism Movement Therapy, Inc., and technical advisor for Kiefer Sutherland’s new FOX TV pilot, Touch for a workshop in March. The two-day event will be held March 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Herkimer County Community College’s Student Activity [...]

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