Interested in travel training? Come join our Tech for Independent Living (TFIL) team on a metro trip! Individuals with disabilities and a designated adult are invited to join our TFIL team on a short Metro trip. During this practice trip, individuals with disabilities will learn basic travel skills and will become more comfortable traveling on […]
These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. We will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with a disability, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs and benefits that you should consider. Questions pertaining to general disability issues in […]
Transition Lunch and Learn is held on the second Thursday of the month, facilitated by Diane Monnig, Director of Programs. These sessions are not recorded. Planning to transition from school to adult services can be overwhelming. Once your child exits the school system, adult services are based on eligibility criteria and funding availability. These […]
NOTE: This event has been postponed to February 8 due to the threat of inclement weather. Join the TFIL teams inclusive cooking class, where you'll use our app, Arc2Independence, to guide you through step-by-step instructional cooking. In this holiday session we'll be making "Candy Cane Dippers" and "Hot Chocolate Popcorn Balls." Please contact […]
Virginia DMV Comes to The Arc of Northern Virginia WHEN: Monday, January 13th from 9:30 AM - 2:45 PM WHERE: The Arc of Northern Virginia 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031 DMV Connect will be held in the ground floor lobby meeting space. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) personnel will be […]
Do you have doubts about whether your child is hitting developmental milestones? Are you concerned that your child is not being adequately challenged or supported? Know what to ask for and how. Join education attorney Juliet Hiznay for this interactive online workshop for parents of infants, toddlers and young children. The Use Your Words […]
Need to ride the bus but are afraid to? The Arc of Northern Virginia is partnering with professionally trained travel trainers from ECNV to offer individuals with disabilities bus travel training trips! These trips will be offered quarterly throughout the year. Through these trips we hope individuals with disabilities will become more comfortable and […]
The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition Support group meets every other month in person at our offices at 3060 Williams Dr. #300, Fairfax, VA 22031. Meetings are a forum to share resources, ask questions, and be surrounded and supported by families who understand the thrills and challenges of navigating life after leaving school. There […]
These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. We will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with a disability, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs and benefits that you should consider. Questions pertaining to general disability issues in […]
Parents can schedule a free 45-minute meeting with attorney Patricia Connally to receive advice and guidance on any number of special education topics for their student. Appointments are for special education issues only. If you have a question about other legal matters, please contact dmonnig@thearcofnova.org for additional resources.
