The Arc has a variety of resources for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Here, we provide a monthly roundup of the virtual options available to The Arc community throughout the month:
The Arc of Essex County Mystery Movies (September 12, 19, and 26 at 3 p.m.)
The Arc of Essex County Game Day (September 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 3 p.m.)
The Arc of Essex County Book Buddies (September 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 3 p.m.)
The Arc of NJ Self-Advocacy Project: Stay Healthy at Home:
- 9/6/22: Disaster Preparedness – Be Prepared and Ready
- 9/13/22: REPLAY: Handmade Tale: DIY Gift Making Guide
- 9/20/22: REPLAY: How May I Assist You? Benefits of Assistive Technology
- 9/27/22: REPLAY: So Relatable! Everyday Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy Project Brain Games Every Thursday at 1 p.m. (Meeting ID: 931 8223 7903 Passcode: games)
The Arc of NJ Healthy Lifestyles Project (Wednesdays at 11 a.m., Fridays at 1 p.m.):
- 9/2/22: Work it Out: Virtual Pilates Class
- 9/7/22: Food for Thought: Interactive Recipe
- 9/9/22: The Right Fit: Find Your Exercise with Adaptive Fitness
- 9/14/22: Music Together with Blue Light
- 9/16/22: Strike A Pose: Virtual Yoga Class
- 9/21/22: Art Therapy Session
- 9/23/22: The Right Fit: Find Your Exercise with Adaptive Fitness
- 9/28/22: Zumba: Dance-based Fitness Class
- 9/30/22: Road to Relaxation: A Guided Meditation
The Arc of NJ Planning for Adult Life:
The Arc of NJ Family Institute:
Mondays With Michael (Facebook Live every Monday at 10 a.m.)
- 9/13/22, 6 p.m.: The Journey to Community Housing with Supports/ A Road Map for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
- 9/20/22, 6 p.m.: Fireside Chat with Amy Taklif from NJ Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
- 9/28/22, 6 p.m.: What you Need to Know About the SSI Application
- 9/29/22, 1 p.m.: What’s in Your Child’s IEP and How to Plan for Transition
- 9/29/22, 6 p.m.: Fairleigh Dickinson University- COMPASS Program – Virtual Information Session
“Tell Me About” Podcast Series:
- Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Rett Syndrome
- Tourette Syndrome
- The Autism Spectrum
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Down Syndrome
The Arc of the US:
- 9/13/22, 10:30 a.m.: BIPOC Disabled: Disrupting Danger in Crisis Response
- 9/20/22, 1 p.m.: Engagement in the Early Intervention Program Planning Process for Parents and Professionals
- 9/22/22, 2 p.m.: Promising Programmatic Practices for People With Dual Diagnosis