Category Archives: Leo’s Letters

A father denies the existence of his own son who has a disability. This was not unusual in the 1950s or 1960s. But when the man is legendary playwright Arthur Miller – who wrote The Crucible to spotlight scapegoating during the McCarthy era, as well as other commentaries on our society – it becomes a major story. Continue reading

In this week’s Leo’s Letter, The Arc of Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian is joined by our Director of Outreach and Education, Kerry Mahoney, to go over the top five tips that will help sustain you in your personal advocacy. Continue reading

On May 10, members and friends of The Arc of Massachusetts gathered together to review the year, elect several board members, and hear our speaker, DDS Commissioner Jane Ryder. Continue reading

Some days ago, I came across this phrase: “the exorbitant cost of school failure.” You can interpret it in two ways. There are people who don’t take advantage of their education and the cost to them can be unreasonably high in terms of future accomplishment. Continue reading