We provide advocacy, access to resources, and assistance in increasing individual and family connections for people with developmental disabilities.

Frederick, MD
Joined April 2010
Air Travelers With Disabilities To Get 'Bill Of Rights' disabilityscoop.com/2018/10/… #disabilities #specialneeds
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Arc of Frederick retweeted
A Time to S.H.A.R.E. Dear Parents/Caregivers of special needs children: FCPS Partners for Success & FCDC Family Support Network supports a group that meets monthly in Frederick County. *Receive & give support & network with other parents. Dates & Times: ow.ly/2Kq430m5sQS
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Virtual World May Help Those With Autism Sharpen Social Skills disabilityscoop.com/2018/07/… #disabilities #autism #specialneeds
New York Woman Is Nation's First Lobbyist With Down Syndrome disabilityscoop.com/2018/06/… #disabilities #Downsyndrome #specialneeds
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With Adaptive Controller, Microsoft Courts Gamers With Disabilities disabilityscoop.com/2018/05/… #disabilities #Microsoft #accessibility #accessible #specialneeds #adaptive
We must strengthen #SNAP - cuts and barriers only make it more difficult for #PWD to access food. Take action now bit.ly/2KKHbxw! #HandsOffSNAP
Arc of Frederick retweeted
Today, 1 in 68 American children is diagnosed with autism. This #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, let's remember that #DisabilityRights are human rights. #Autism
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The 2018 #Paralympics begin TOMORROW.
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In Feb, the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (#PCPID) released 2017 report on America’s Direct Support Workforce Crisis. We're honored to have our #DSP toolkit highlighted in the report! See the full report and our response: ow.ly/lzO330iIR7X
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Have you seen our criminal justice center's latest project? Talk About Sexual Violence educates health care staff about how to address sexual violence when working with #PwDs. See more at talkaboutsexualviolence.org.
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Arc of Frederick retweeted
An NPR investigation finds that people with intellectual disabilities are the victims of sexual assault at rates more than seven times those for people without disabilities. n.pr/2EmtZdY
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Check out The Arc’s latest blog post about National Disability Employment Awareness Month. #NDEAM bit.ly/2zdCUNa #WeActWednesday
The Senate pulled the health care bill! You called, you rallied, you shared ur story & showed the power of the disability community!
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We are out in full force at today's #GrahamCassidy hearing! Read why we oppose this bill #SaveMedicaid #PwD: blog.thearc.org/2017/09/14/a…
URGENT: Keep the calls to Congress going – we only have a few days save stop this dangerous bill! #WeActWednesday ow.ly/c94d30fizmj
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Arc of Frederick retweeted
DSPs are often the difference for many people w/ disabilities between community participation & isolation- Thank a DSP today! #DSPWeek2017
New webpage from @TheArcofTexas to help PWD impacted by #HurricaneHarvey + guide #HarveyRelief donations bit.ly/2wV6s4n Please RT