We were fortunate to once again have quality presenters, such as Karen Gaffney from The Karen Gaffney Foundation and Tom Nerney from The Center for Self-Determination. Childcare and children's activities were provided at last years Conference, which allowed parents and guardians to focus their attention on the various sessions. Family Forum Workshops Surveys of families were completed in 2000 to determine the educational needs of families who have children with special needs. The Arc, Upper Valley is dedicated to providing you with programs that meet your needs and are of interest to you and your family. Speaker's Bureau The Arc, Upper Valley Speaker's Bureau is comprised of Arc leaders, parents, family members, guardians, and self-advocates who are available to speak to clubs and organizations, higher education departments, area places of worship, etc.
Speakers come from all walks of life and have different perspectives to offer.
The Arc, Upper Valley holds two discussion groups annually for agencies that serve people with mental retardation and related disabilities. Discussions are based on The Arc's position statements.