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Wings for Autism Lands at Louisville International Airport
The Arc of Kentucky, FEAT of Louisville, the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, Delta Air Lines and The Arc of the United States will co-host a Wings for Autism event at Louisville International Airport on Saturday, September 22. This event is being held in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Originated by the Charles River […]
‘I’m on the Commission to Make a Difference’
I am 32 years old, and I live in Louisville with my Family Home Providers, the Smith family. I have been diagnosed as having PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorders), ADHD and mild intellectual disability.
Help Those Who Need a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out
Member Lynn Braker: Advocate
Help Those Who Need a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out
As one of the newest members of the HB 144 Commission known as the Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, my eyes have been opened even further and my heart strings stretched beyond measure.
Hear! Hear! for Commission Clinic
When I was contacted by the Commission for Children with Special Heath Care Needs (CCSHCN) about doing this article, my first thought was, “Seriously, it is the holidays and I don’t have the time to do this.” But after a brief second of thinking, I agreed.
Why? For the people who are exactly where I have been and at times still am… overwhelmed and don’t know what to do or who to contact.