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Benefits and assistance programs can be lifesavers for people with disabilities and their families. But, these systems can be complicated and the applications long and confusing.

That is why THINK+change has created the Benefits & Programs Toolkit to help you break down the steps, stay organized, and save time!

Learn more at https://thinkchange.info/EntitlementsTOOL



Image description: Think Change Tools logo that includes silhouettes of a pamphlet and book. Below is a notebook with a checklist titled Gather Your Documents and a pair of hands holding a packet titled My Benefits & Programs Toolkit. In the middle is a graphic of a hand holding a house, dollar sign, and health plus sign symbol Text reads My Benefits & Programs Toolkit. Made possible through support from Colorado Access, Developmental Pathways, The Limbaugh Law Firm, The Arc of Aurora, and the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council.

We're proud to mark a major milestone at Think+change!

🎙️Over 7 YEARS & 117 EPISODES🎙️

In a world where disability perspectives are still too often missing from mainstream conversations, we're proud to have built one of the most consistent and extensive disability-focused podcast archives out there.

Thank you to every guest, listener, and sponsor who has been part of this journey.

Stay tuned for more! 🥳You can find all of our episodes here:

https://thinkchange.training/vodcasts-and-podcasts/

🚗 Learn, Prepare, and Build Confidence Behind the Wheel! 🚗

Are you a driver or have a learner’s permit? Join Fitness to Drive and the Aurora Police Department for a Mock Traffic Stop Workshop!

This interactive workshop will help participants learn what to expect during a traffic stop, practice communication strategies, and gain helpful tools to feel more prepared and confident on the road.

Participants will also learn more about the Blue Envelope Program and how it can support communication between drivers and law enforcement.

📅 Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰ Time: 10am-12pm
📍 Location:
Fitness to Drive Office
14211 East 4th Avenue, Building 3 - Suite 260
Aurora, CO 80011

✅ This workshop is for individuals who currently have a learner’s permit or driver’s license.

Come learn, ask questions, and connect with your community!

Simplify your child’s transition into adulthood with this map TOOL from THINK+change! Break down the steps for each part of their life by age. Focus on where you are right now and take it one step at a time!

Download for yourself at https://buff.ly/epjB9Qv

Made possible through support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!



Image description: Think Change Tools logo that includes silhouettes of a pamphlet and book. Below are graphics of a ladder leading out of a school to footsteps to a slide and road. In the middle there is a person sitting cross-legged holding the transition map tool. Text reads Transition Planning for Young Adults with IDD. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

Start understanding your child’s transition into adulthood with this THINK+change training!

Make sure you and your family can be prepared, make the most of your school’s transition plan/services, and improve outcomes for your young adult.

Head to: thinkchange.info/TransitionTCA

This full package made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!



Image description: Think Change Storytelling Talks logo with Talks Trainings Tools written below it. Text reads Transition Planning: Getting Ready for Life After High School. Below are graphics of 4 individuals in graduation caps and gowns. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

We recently had the opportunity to train Aurora Public Schools Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) on supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Together, we explored who students with IDD are, the special education process, and how shifting our understanding of trauma and behavior can lead to more supportive responses. We're grateful for the opportunity to partner with APS and help build safer, more inclusive school environments for all students. We're excited to continue this work through the North Aurora Transforming Safety Grant, and we look forward to many more conversations ahead!

Beck is a 23-year-old young man with an exciting life ahead of him! The transition into adulthood can be intimidating but it also is a time of excitement and joy. This THINK+change documentary will inspire and move you through Beck and his family’s story of creating a life of endless possibilities and finding success through joy!

https://buff.ly/d4bHBzn

This series was made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!





Image description: Think Change Storytelling Talks logo that includes a black microphone with a cord. Below are images of a young man with short blonde hair looking over at another image of himself communicating with an older man using sign language. Behind him is an image of him as a child. Next to them are images of a woman with shoulder length brown hair, a man with short grey hair and a beard, a woman with long brown wavy hair and glasses, and a man with short black hair. Text reads Life Beyond High School: For Young Adults with IDD. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

“The Transition to Adulthood” educational package, from THINK+change, helps caregivers take on the transition one step at a time!

Dive into:
📽️TALKS documentary about a young man building a life of joy and success with his community
🎓TRAINING helping you prepare for transition planning in school
🔦TOOL map breaking down the transition steps by age and part of your life

Check it all out! Head to: https://buff.ly/AysymwD

This full package made possible with support from Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Special Olympics Colorado, Arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora!



Image description: Think Change green and black text logo with Talks Trainings Tools written below it. Text reads The Transition to Adulthood. Below is a disability pride flag with a line of sketches of a person growing from a baby to a child to a teenage to an adult to an older adult. Made possible through support from Developmental Pathways, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Special Olympics Colorado, arc Thrift Stores, and The Arc of Aurora.

Help us shape another year of THINK+change!

What we create is always determined by the lived experiences and needs of our community. You can help us shape our 10th year of impactful education by completing the Community Survey for 2027.

thinkchange.info/2027survey

Deadline is June 5th!

Provide input on 2027 THINK+change The Arc of Aurora's training program, THINK+change, produces original, one-of-a-kind education products intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Our solutions-focused educational resources are for people with developmental and other disabilities, their families, the professionals i...

It can be very challenging to find foster families that can take adolescents with developmental disabilities because their level of need. But, some of those challenges could be mitigated through more education and awareness, making the placement less intimidating and giving more options for these kids!

Watch this mini-documentary series to learn more!
🔗 https://buff.ly/PJHPBnj




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