The Arc is the nation’s leading advocate for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families—Achieve with us.®
For more than 60 years, The Arc has been on the front lines in providing resources and empowering individuals to promote and protect their rights and interests, while enriching the quality of their lives.
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What started as an idea 60 years ago has blossomed into a life-changing nonprofit for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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Help ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the resources and support to meet their needs and live self-determined lives.
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How to Respond with Kindness in Times of Darkness
Posted on 01/20/2020How can we be kind in times of darkness? Today we’re going to talk about just that, and how we can continue to live altruistically when facing heart-wrenching times.
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5 Ways to Overcome Self-Defeating Thoughts
Posted on 01/13/2020Self-defeating thoughts can come when we least expect them and tear down our self-esteem and break our spirits. Stand up to them and choose joy instead with five ways to overcome self-defeating thoughts.
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How to Start a Positive New Year
Posted on 01/06/2020It’s out with the old and in with the new, and we’re ready to say hello to bright beginnings in 2020.
