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CommunityMay 25, 2018

Educational Advocacy: A Parent’s Perspective

“Teachers and community members need to be educated about the fact that people with autism have triggers. They (teachers and community members) need to be educated on what to do to avoid an escalation – including understanding that the person is not

Self-AdvocacyFebruary 12, 2018

Join the Dance with The Arc Pikes Peak Region

In This Blog: Create Bright Futures Navigate the Criminal Justice System Protect Individual Rights To ‘Join the Dance,’ for me, means to be a part of something beyond the world of disabilities. People with intellectual and developmental disabil

Self-AdvocacyJanuary 29, 2018

Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 4

By: Bill Baxter, self-advocate The Arc Pikes Peak Region was recently honored to publish Self-Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Realities of Being a Self Advocate: Part I,” “Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 2,” and “Realities of Being a Self-Advo

Self-AdvocacyOctober 20, 2017

Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 3

The Arc Pikes Peak Region was recently honored to publish Self-Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Realities of Being a Self Advocate: Part I” and “Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 2.” We are pleased to continue this series in part 3, below. To lea

Self-AdvocacySeptember 19, 2017

Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 2

The Arc Pikes Peak Region was recently honored to publish Self Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Realities of Being a Self Advocate: Part I.” We are pleased to continue this series in part 2, below. To learn more about or get involved with The Arc Pikes

Self-AdvocacySeptember 19, 2017

Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 1

This past summer, The Arc Pikes Peak Region was honored to publish Self Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Bill Baxter’s Story.” We are pleased to share Bill’s special series, “The Realities of Being a Self Advocate”. To learn more about or get involved w

Self-AdvocacyAugust 3, 2017

Bill Baxter’s Story

Bill Baxter, a self- advocate, accomplished local musician and public speaker shares his story on how the benefits of special education and medical services, such as Medicaid, impact his life. You can follow Bill’s self advocacy at his Facebook Page,

Self-AdvocacyJune 6, 2017

Guardianship at The Arc Pikes Peak Region: Tandy

A large part of our advocacy work at The Arc Pikes Peak Region focuses on providing guardianship for 75 adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). As legal guardians for these individuals, we look beyond the disability to get

CommunityMay 3, 2017

Tales from an AutiMom: Intensive Training

Tales from an AutiMom: Intensive Training With over a decade of parenting on the Autism Spectrum under her belt, Joy Blackburn has learned a thing or two about finding what works for her children. We’re pleased to feature Joy’s writing in our blog se

CommunityApril 25, 2017

AutiMoms Unite!

With over a decade of parenting on the Autism Spectrum under her belt, Joy Blackburn has learned a thing or two about finding what works for her children. We’re pleased to feature Joy’s writing in our special blog series, “Tales from an AutiMom.” You

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