The Arc of DFW Area

08/21/2026

Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.

08/21/2026

Have you registered yet? First sessions are next week. Join us to start the new school year off right!

Have you ever felt a bit lost when looking at your child’s education records, special education needs, or conferencing with teachers and administrators? The Arc of DFW Area, in collaboration with 3 in 1 Advocacy, invites you to join us in a learning series that will assist you at different times in the school year and will help you feel more informed and empowered as you work to ensure your child is successful in school! Session 1 is on Tuesday, August 25 (English) and Wednesday, August 26 (Spanish). See the flyers below for registration information for this series, all through Zoom.

08/21/2026

DSPNT is thrilled to partner with Stage West for an All Abilities Theatre experience. This is for 13 and older and will take place at their theatre on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5PM. No prior theatre experience is necessary, but you must register to attend at https://www.dspnt.org/programs-special-events.

08/19/2026

Please make a point to attend this webinar!!! Section 504 affects all people with disabilities in ways that we have taken for granted.

08/19/2026

The Arc of DFW Area's mini conferences exist because families told us what they needed and nobody else was providing it. Hear why one attendee keeps coming back.

These are the kinds of resources Putts for Progress 2026 funds. Join us September 27 at Puttshack Addison to help keep them going.

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Because the room only works if it's full.

08/19/2026

If you haven't had a chance to attend an ACE advocacy workshop yet, your next opportunity is on Saturday, September 12! Now is an important time to learn how to confidently participate in legislative advocacy, at whatever level you feel most comfortable. Let us help equip you! Register for this virtual session at tinyurl.com/ace-virtual-september12 or use the QR code below.

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

When a child is diagnosed, resources come for them. But what comes for you, the caregiver? This weekend.

(as seen on The Kelly Clarkson Show) presents a non-profit 3-day weekend retreat for mothers of children with any disability/special need. As primary caretakers, we are at serious risk of burnout. Nineteen research studies have identified parents of children with disabilities to have an increased risk for depression (95%) and anxiety (90%).

At this retreat, every moment is carefully curated to empower you to combat these statistics all while relaxing, having fun, finding community, and equipping you to return home with the tools to best care for your child—and yourself. You will also meet other moms who will become your lifelines and keep you from feeling alone in this unexpected version of motherhood.

More info & register here: https://www.labeledandloved.org/retreat-2026/
Registration is closing soon! Use the coupon code LOVEDLL for $50 off!

08/16/2026

Collin County Friends: Looking for answers, resources, and a chance to connect directly with your local LIDDA? Come to LifePath Systems quarterly parent community meeting:

🌟 LifePath Systems LIDDA Connection
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 LoneStar Conference Room
2295 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, TX 75071

08/16/2026

PUTTS FOR PROGRESS presale pricing ($25 off each ticket) ends TONIGHT (Sunday, August 16). Don't forget to orders yours!

Join us September 27 at Puttshack Addison for Putts for Progress 2026 — a Dallas mini golf fundraiser supporting disability advocacy across DFW.