As part of our education efforts, The Arc of Massachusetts offers training opportunities on a wide range of topics for diverse audiences. Learn about the presentation topics we can provide below, as well as how you can request a training for your specific audience.

Workplace specific topics also are available. If you are interested in a presentation for an Employee or Disability Resource Groups (ERG/DRG), please select Katrin Aback from the staff list below for additional information.

These are intended for group audiences, not individuals.

Maura Sullivan is the Senior Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy for The Arc of Massachusetts. She leads The Arc’s advocacy efforts at the Massachusetts State House, focusing on state budget supports, legislation, and policy initiatives for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Maura also runs Operation House Call, a program that teaches medical students at all medical schools in Massachusetts how to enhance care for people with autism and IDD.

Maura is a national speaker on health equity as well as a guest lecturer at local colleges and universities. Maura is also a parent of two young adults with autism. Maura specializes in training topics that include:

Workplace (Corporate or Business) Audience Trainings: For members of the business community, The Arc of Massachusetts offers trainings for employers who have staff with an IDD or who are caring for a family member who does. A few examples of available topics include:

Pathways to Friendship is a collaborative initiative on social inclusion between the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), The Arc of Massachusetts, and several organizations providing residential supports to persons served by DDS. The Pathways collaboration explores the benefits of relationships between people with disabilities and people without disabilities, and provides information about resources to help interested individuals engage in and sustain those relationships.