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Northeast Arc Elects Three to Board of Directors
Northeast Arc welcomes Lou DiFronzo, Carole Wedge, and Matthew LaLone to its Board of Directors.
Water Wise Program Featured on WCVB
WCVB featured the Greater Beverly YMCA’s Water Wise program that teaches swimming and water safety to children with autism. In 2017, our Arc Tank competition, funded through a gift from Steven Rosenthal, provided a $30,000 grant to the program to help it reach more families. WCVB spoke with Tim Brown, Northeast Arc’s chief innovation and strategy officer, and Jerry Justice, the director of Water Wise.
Northeast Arc CEO Jo Ann Simons Speaks to Baystate Business
Jo Ann Simons spoke with Bloomberg Business about placing people with disabilities in the workforce, the climate for fundraising right now, and the upcoming Evening of Changing Lives gala.
Autism Essay Contest Winners
To mark Autism Acceptance Month in April, the Northeast Arc Autism Support Center partnered with The Salem News and Gloucester Times to hold an essay contest. Entrants were asked to write a short essay about autism in the workplace, either from the perspective of someone with autism, a family member, or a coworker.
Providing Care and Supporting Advocacy
As the Health Care Supervisor for Northeast Arc’s Day Habilitation programs Casey McCarthy oversees a range of clinical needs for the Patton Center and Endeavor programs. These programs assist participants with the acquisition, retention, and improvement of self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills.
Nursing Care With a Personal Touch
“My favorite part of working for Northeast Clinical Services is that I can focus on one family,” says Ed Fouhey
Northeast Arc President and CEO JoAnn Simons Featured on Magic’s Exceptional Women
Jo Ann Simons, Northeast Arc’s president and CEO, joined MAGIC 106.7 to talk about several new NeArc initiatives to support people with disabilities and their families.
Helping Adults with Autism Flourish
Northeast Arc’s Adult Autism Support Center assists adults with Autism ages 18 and older, enabling them to flourish in their everyday lives.
Helping Families in Rwanda Bring Children With Autism Out of Hiding, and Into the World
Jackie Murphy, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Northeast Arc’s The Learning Center and Building Blocks, had the opportunity to travel to Rwanda to share her experience and expertise with educators and clinicians in Kigali. This is her account of that trip.
Using Assistive Technology to Improve Communication
As a multimodal communicating adult with autism, Saoirse relies on assistive technology to communicate with others. A collaborative effort helped match Saorsie with new technology to make communicating easier and more natural.
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