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Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
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Navigating The Special Education Voyage
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Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
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What are your feelings about the language used in the movie "Tropic Thunder?"
Aug 21, 2008 by Ric Swierat | 5 comments
The members of the customer services committee, made up of self-advocates and family members, recently discussed this movie and the fictional character "Simple Jack," a person with a developmental disability, played by Ben Stiller. This character is repeatedly referred to... More »
Mar 19, 2008 by Ric Swierat | 5 comments
Over the course of the past few days, some remarkable events have occurred in New York--events that could affect the stability and continued success of our support systems for children and adults with developmental disabilities. We have seen the swearing... More »
How can parents cope during school holidays?
Jan 16, 2008 by Ric Swierat | 3 comments
We often hear that parents find it difficult to organize activities for children with developmental disabilities during school holidays. How do you handle that challenge? How could Westchester Arc help?... More »
