On Wednesday, January 29, our Government Affairs team held two events at the Massachusetts State House.
The first was a reception and orientation for the newly elected legislators and their staff. This was an opportunity to introduce them to the work of The Arc, the priorities of our community, and answer their questions.
The second part of this day was a briefing and panel discussion for all legislators and staff about profound autism. Our panelists shared their personal and professional experiences with the legislators.
A huge thank you to Sen. Jamie Eldridge and Rep. Sean Garballey for sponsoring these events, to all who attended, and to our panelists:
- Nina Navisky, Parent, Former speech-language pathologist and novelist
- Rania Kelly, Parent, Director of Family Engagement at Perkins School for the Blind, President of MassFamilies
- John Randall, President & CEO of Amego
- Katherine Jonson, Director of Training and New Business Development at Nashoba Learning Group & Conference Chair, Profound Autism Summit
