Self-advocacy

We provide education and self-advocacy groups. Our focus encourages you to learn: About yourself Effective communication How to have positive social relationships We also help adults with disabilities learn more about life. We help you become a part of the community through volunteering, community services, and civic responsibility. Groups meet monthly and provide education,… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

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Self-advocacy

Provides a host of empowerment programs that are socially based for people with disabilities. Programs include weekly meetings. Members can discuss issues that they are facing in the community We have guest speakers, adaptive cooking classes and a calendar of social events. Eligibility – All individuals must complete the UCP Intake Process. Information and referral and… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

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Self-advocacy & Social Groups

Our self-advocacy groups offer training, peer support, leadership development, social events, and learning opportunities. We focus on adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) or other developmental disabilities (DD). More info: There is a small weekly fee for groups. Frontier Club – Tuesday evenings, 5:45 – 7:30 PM at 100 Main Street, Athol, MA.   413-824-1401 Pioneer… Continue Reading Self-advocacy & Social Groups [...]

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Self-Advocate and Speaker

My name is Andrew Arboe, and I am an autistic public speaker based in the New England area (Connecticut/Rhode Island/Massachusetts). I have various self-advocate and professional experience within the autism community. I work for organizations like FOCUS Center for Autism and Anderson Center for Autism along with past employment at Autism Services and Resources… Continue Reading Self-Advocate and Speaker [...]

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Self-Care for Parents

I collaborate with parents of children (all ages) with disabilities to indentify and achieve goals in all dimensions of self-care. Examples include physical and mental health, exercise, nutrition, sleep, community, fulfillment, mindfulnes, and spirituality.  I am a certified coach through Duke Health.  I have a law degree and a master’s in infant-toddler development.  I… Continue Reading Self-Care for Parents [...]

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Self-help Support

Self-help organization run by and for people with affective disorders such as depression and manic-depression (or Bipolar). DBSA-Boston (Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of Boston) 14 – 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Belmont info@dbsaboston.org 617-855-3666 617-855-2795 18853 Self-help Support Advocacy, Information/Referral, Support Groups 2) Greater Boston Family Support 115 Mill Street… Continue Reading Self-help Support [...]

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