Self-Advocate Spotlight: Voter Empowerment By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate   Meet Keith! “Voting is our first and main way to let our representatives know exactly what we want. There is never […]

By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate Meet Jason! “I think leadership should be as a team, not just a couple of individuals.” – Jason This month for our Self-Advocacy Spotlight newsletter, our theme […]

By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate   Meet Prince! “My disability is my best friend because it never leaves me, and I never leave it. It encourages me to do more in […]

By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate   Meet Thomas! “They teach us in self-advocacy that they’re your boundaries and they’re you rights. Don’t be scared to say no.” This month’s theme for […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “I work hard to earn and have my own money. To afford things I want and need, and to not go […]

By: Jon Fettig, The Arc Minnesota Marketing Intern   Every April, we hear the same phrase: Autism Awareness Month. But for many autistic people, awareness is not the goal anymore. […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern This month, for the Self-Advocacy Spotlight, we will be talking about self-expression. Noa will be sharing how she expresses herself as […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “There is always someone who will walk away unhappy. But it’s important to come to the table and find ways to […]

I’m Jon, short for Jonathan. I’ve decided to shorten my name like that once due to a hurricane named John, which felt nice. Nicknames I have gone are Juan and […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “Advocacy for me has always been a core value.”- Lexi This month for our self-advocacy spotlight Lexi will be sharing her […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “It’s not about perfection, it’s about progress.” – Steve Reinardy This month for our self-advocacy spotlight, Steve Reinardy shared his story […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc Minnesota Self-Advocacy Program Intern “I love being an independent woman. I am very proud!”- Abby This month for our self-advocacy spotlight we will be featuring, […]