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    Hattie Smith-Shannon, a life defined by bold decisions, adventure, and creativity

    *In accordance with HIPAA, all names of the children have been changed to respect their privacy Ms. Hattie Smith-Shannon, eighty […]


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    DSP Shante Gibson Honored by iCareManager

    The Arc Baltimore’s Direct Support Professional Shante Gibson was recently selected to be recognized by iCareManager’s COVID-19 Essential Worker Recognition […]


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    Community Living, Direct Support Professionals, Family, Mission, Vision and Values

    Our Values in a COVID World – Innovation

    THERE IS A SUPERHERO INSIDE ALL OF US, WE JUST NEED THE COURAGE TO PUT ON THE CAPE. INNOVATION – […]


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    Blog, Community Employment, Community Living, Day Services, Direct Support Professionals, Employment, Family, Foster Care, Kathleen Durkin, Mission, Parent Support Groups, Put on the Cape series, Vision and Values

    Our Garden for Remembering

    In November, three generations of Yvonne Richards’ family came to help in a tree planting to honor her memory and […]


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    Blog, Development, Direct Support Professionals, Family

    The Good Doctor Fails to Show Options for Family in Distress

    The Good Doctor episode “Tough Titmouse,” aired on October 15, did not depict the true full range of options available for […]


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    Advocacy, autism, Blog, Community Living, DDA, Disability Awareness, Family, Outreach

    Linda Paylor is Fostering Excellence

    Linda Paylor is a tough cookie with a soft spot. Make that six soft spots, one for each of the four girls and two […]


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    Blog, Family, Foster Care

    Scrambled Eggs and Hope

    By Kathryn Mayer It all began with the scrambled eggs. Chris visited me in NYC about six months after our […]


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    Advocacy, Blog, Community Living, Disability Awareness, Family, Siblings

    Wings for Autism® Aims to Ease Airport Stress for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    BALTIMORE, MD (1/9/18) — Airline travel is challenging enough for anyone, but imagine having to deal with check-in, security, and […]


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    autism, Community Partner, Disability Awareness, Family, Press Releases, Special Event, The Arc in the News

    Mr. Hargest Goes to Washington

    Self-advocate Shane Hargest was asked earlier this year by the Center for American Progress & The Arc of the United […]


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    Advocacy, Blog, Disability Awareness, Family, Self-Advocacy, Siblings, Uncategorized

    Wings for Autism® Will Help to Ease Airport Stress for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    BALTIMORE, MD (11/30/16) — To give children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a “practice” opportunity to experience the […]


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    autism, Community Partner, Family, Press Releases, Special Event, The Arc in the News, Uncategorized

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