Events

Day of Learning Series

Information sharing, networking and support for families, educators, self advocates or anyone serving individuals with ASD and Neurodiversities.

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

* Informative and Interactive Sessions

* Continental Breakfast, Deluxe Hot Lunch Buffet, All day beverages

* Continuing Education Hours Certificates issued

* Sponsor/Exhibitor Resource Fair

* Complimentary Parking

Provider and Member Appreciation Day East Valley Event is happening February 4th 2023 from 11am - 2pm at the Tumble Weed Recreation Center in Chandler Arizona.

Join us from fro a Firetruck tour, Food Trucks Live Entertainment, Raffle/Prizes and so much more.

Free entry with RSVP

Join us at our Open House to learn more about the new space and meet the dedicated professionals that work there.

Happening Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, from 2 pm – 6 pm.

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Our ABA Therapy Centers

Arion Care provides personalized one-on-one ABA Therapy to people in an empowering, inclusive environment where every individual flourish. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where clients can feel happy, relaxed, and engaged in the therapeutic process. We understand that a collaborative relationship with clients, caregivers, and staff is the foundation of successful ABA Therapy. Through compassionate curiosity, we validate every voice and experience.

Arion ABA always includes therapeutic methods grounded in research, using the most up-to-date techniques. We prioritize establishing mutual trust and respect between the client and therapist as our first step of treatment.  Our support can be home-based, or center-based depending on the needs of your child and family.   Arion also provides translation and interpretation services for families and has a bilingual staff available based on family preference.

The new West Valley Center will be open for therapy Monday-Friday 9 am-6 pm.

Date/Time: Wednesday, February 8th 2 pm - 6pm

Location: 18001 N. 79th Ave; Building E76 Glendale, AZ 85308

Event: FREE

Night To Shine is back IN-PERSON! Radiant Church in Surprise, Arizona is once again excited to host Night To Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 9:00PM. Night To Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God's love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older.

The evening will be filled with fun and excitement including flowers, glam squad, limo rides, a red carpet entry, photos, food, music, and of course, dancing! Night to Shine celebrates the uniqueness of each individual guest by providing an unforgettable night where they are welcomed, valued and loved! We also have a special evening prepared for parents/caregivers with your own catered meal while your King or Queen enjoys the festivities (up to 2 guests per prom registrant).

Provider and Member Appreciate Day West Valley Event happening January 18th 2023 from 11am - 2pm at Hope Barn & Garden in Pheonix Arizona.

Free with RSVP

RSVP by Jan. 26, 2023

The ACES is a state-certified special education school for kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) special needs students ranging in age from five to twenty-two. The ACES has been established to provide an environment in which the pursuit of instructional effectiveness and learning is valued for students with emotional disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism or pervasive developmental delays, specific learning disabilities, and other educational challenges. The ACES provides its unique instructional opportunity on five campuses, in Peoria, West Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Aces Annual Transition Expo | Open to the public

Date: March 7th, 2023 | Tuesday Evening

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Address: The Aces Tempe - 1515 S Indian Rd, Tempe AZ 85281

Learn about opportunities and career development with Arion Care at our Facebook Live event.

Learn more about our Private Home Care services at the Lovin' Life After 50 Expo in Sun City!

14801 N 103rd Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351

Arion Care's Recruiting Team will be on PVCC's campus to answer questions about the roles and responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional.

18401 N 32nd St Phoenix AZ 85032

Meet Arion Pathways and learn about our career development opportunities! We are excited to be part of this years EVIT Expo!

EVIT Main Campus: 1601 Main St. Mesa, AZ 85201

Meet Arion Care and learn more about our employment and career opportunities for pre health students at GCU!

3300 W Camelback Rd Phoenix AZ 85017

Meet Arion Care at the Zoowalk for Autism Research!

We will be there with lots of goodies to share:

455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008

During these unprecedented times planning is more crucial than ever!

What is Special Needs Planning? Where do I start? How does my child qualify for and retain government benefits? Who will take care of my child when I am gone?

TWO FREE CEU's!

If you are the parent or guardian of a person with special needs, you have probably kept yourself awake at night wondering about these questions. Join us for an informative workshop that will guide you through this complex subject. It looks overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. We will cover key concepts relating to estate planning,  government benefits, financial strategies, and lifestyle directives. Come to this workshop and learn where and how to begin planning for your child’s future care, supervision and quality of life.

To RSVP please send an email to apattison@ap.training. Please note the number of attendees in your group and the date of the workshop in your RSVP.

The Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) continues to host virtual town hall meetings for members, families and providers.

Join us May 7th and 8th for this virtual event featuring 2 tracks of dynamic experts covering a wide range of topics.

Join us May 7th and 8th for this virtual event featuring 2 tracks of dynamic experts covering a wide range of topics.

People with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a rate seven times higher than people without disabilities. This training will provide advocates with tangible best practices for serving survivors with I/DD. We will also discuss current state-wide efforts to increase survivors accessibility and opportunities for advocates to be part of the solution in enhancing programs' response to sexual violence survivors with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Attendees will leave this training with an increased understanding of trauma informed strategies to increase survivor well-being, disability etiquette, the barriers for survivors with I/DD accessing services, the similarities between the sexual violence and disability movements, and overall a greater sense of comfortability and competency in providing services to this population.

The Role of a Loved One: Understanding Vicarious Trauma as a Loved One of an Individual with I/DD.  ACESDV is co-facilitating this training with Jon Meyers from The Arc of Arizona. Folks can follow the registration link included in the flyer or register for that July training here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TZEmWvcPQu-tbUkaV3Dwlw

This training will provide an in-depth understanding of vicarious trauma, coping strategies for people who have experienced secondary victimization, healing centered discussion with a community of loved ones, resource sharing and action planning.