THINK+change

Start understanding your child’s transition into adulthood with this THINK+change training!

Make sure you and your family can be prepared, make the most of your school’s transition plan/services, and improve outcomes for your young adult.

Head to: thinkchange.info/TransitionTCA

This full package made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!



Image description: Think Change Storytelling Talks logo with Talks Trainings Tools written below it. Text reads Transition Planning: Getting Ready for Life After High School. Below are graphics of 4 individuals in graduation caps and gowns. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

We recently had the opportunity to train Aurora Public Schools Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) on supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Together, we explored who students with IDD are, the special education process, and how shifting our understanding of trauma and behavior can lead to more supportive responses. We're grateful for the opportunity to partner with APS and help build safer, more inclusive school environments for all students. We're excited to continue this work through the North Aurora Transforming Safety Grant, and we look forward to many more conversations ahead!

Beck is a 23-year-old young man with an exciting life ahead of him! The transition into adulthood can be intimidating but it also is a time of excitement and joy. This THINK+change documentary will inspire and move you through Beck and his family’s story of creating a life of endless possibilities and finding success through joy!

https://buff.ly/d4bHBzn

This series was made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!





Image description: Think Change Storytelling Talks logo that includes a black microphone with a cord. Below are images of a young man with short blonde hair looking over at another image of himself communicating with an older man using sign language. Behind him is an image of him as a child. Next to them are images of a woman with shoulder length brown hair, a man with short grey hair and a beard, a woman with long brown wavy hair and glasses, and a man with short black hair. Text reads Life Beyond High School: For Young Adults with IDD. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

“The Transition to Adulthood” educational package, from THINK+change, helps caregivers take on the transition one step at a time!

Dive into:
📽️TALKS documentary about a young man building a life of joy and success with his community
🎓TRAINING helping you prepare for transition planning in school
🔦TOOL map breaking down the transition steps by age and part of your life

Check it all out! Head to: https://buff.ly/AysymwD

This full package made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!



Image description: Think Change green and black text logo with Talks Trainings Tools written below it. Text reads The Transition to Adulthood. Below is a disability pride flag with a line of sketches of a person growing from a baby to a child to a teenage to an adult to an older adult. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

Help us shape another year of THINK+change!

What we create is always determined by the lived experiences and needs of our community. You can help us shape our 10th year of impactful education by completing the Community Survey for 2027.

thinkchange.info/2027survey

Deadline is June 5th!

Provide input on 2027 THINK+change The Arc of Aurora's training program, THINK+change, produces original, one-of-a-kind education products intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Our solutions-focused educational resources are for people with developmental and other disabilities, their families, the professionals i...

It can be very challenging to find foster families that can take adolescents with developmental disabilities because their level of need. But, some of those challenges could be mitigated through more education and awareness, making the placement less intimidating and giving more options for these kids!

Watch this mini-documentary series to learn more!
🔗 https://buff.ly/PJHPBnj




Image description: A young man with buzzed haircut hugging two older adults. At the top corner is the Think Change Storytelling Talks album cover. Text reads Developmental Disabilities & Foster Care.

Immigration courts and detention centers in the United States must adhere to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This means they *must* provide accommodations for immigrants with disabilities!!!

Learn more about immigrant rights: https://buff.ly/wQQe6Q0



Image description: An outline map of the United States with a courthouse symbol with a silhouette of a person in a wheelchair at the bottom of the stairs. At the top corner is the Think Change Storytelling Talks album cover. Text reads Home Away from Home: Immigration Across the Border & Disability

Finding safe, affordable housing is hard for many people. People with disabilities often face even more barriers. Many homes are too expensive, not accessible, or difficult to apply for and navigate.

Everyone deserves housing that is affordable, accessible, and easy to access. What changes do we need to make to create better housing options and more housing equity for people with developmental disabilities?

🔗 https://thinkchange.info/HousingChallenges



Image description: Two new construction apartments with a person with a developmental disability in a construction hat pointing out front. At the top corner is the Think Change Storytelling Talks album cover. Text reads Housing Challenges and People with Developmental Disabilities.

Learn from a young self-advocate, the importance of using your voice to speak up for yourself and others! Tune into this THINK+change podcast episode to hear from his lived experience: thinkchange.info/InvisibleDisabilityPODVOD



Image description: Think Change Podcast Vodcast logo that includes a black microphone. Below, is a silhouette of four heads that decrease in visibility right overlapping each other, with a black microphone and three green sound lines. Text reads Invisible Disability. Made possible through support from Colorado Access, Developmental Pathways, Dungarvin, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.