Berkshire County Arc Chief Operating Officer was awarded the national U.S. Arc's 2019 NCE Exemplary Mentor Award in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14, and the Mass. Provider's Council Award of Excellence one week before that. At the ARC event, Hyatt told the crowd, “I have always believed that I have a re [...]
Sopheary Larrow recognizes her uncanny knack for managing tough behavior from individuals with developmental disabilities. “Connecting with them and redirecting them emotionally comes easy for me,” she says. “They are my dear friends and when things aren’t going well for them, I feel it. Some people [...]
It makes perfect sense that Noel McClanahan, a Berklee College of Music graduate, believes songs are perfect tools for therapy. Well-versed in drums, guitar, bass, and piano, he knows what’s packed into a tune. “We can work on everything through music,” he said of the individuals he has worked with a [...]
Event Marks Berkshire County Arc’s Down Syndrome Family Group’s 13th Buddy Walk High school groups, college students, families, business sponsors, and more made up more than 1,200 walkers who marched through the town of Dalton on to support people with disabilities. Organized by the Berkshire County [...]