The Arc of Walker County

09/28/2025

Our sensory awareness day is one week from today! 🖤

09/22/2025

Pumpkins can turn into more than a carriage 🪄

….they can also turn into tools for your adaptive swim lessons!

We’re celebrating the first day of FALL today, and we’re taking autumn straight to the pool with adaptive, fall-themed swim activities that every swimmer can enjoy.

✨ Pumpkin Pass
Core strength + teamwork = fun! Support swimmers at the hips as they twist, grab mini pumpkins from the pool edge, and pass to a friend.

✨ Underwater Pumpkin Patch
For sensory seekers, hide pumpkins at different depths for retrieval. It’s calming, regulating, and so much fun to dive for!

These activities aren’t just festive — they build motor planning, strength, and self-regulation in the water.

If you’d like to read more about the autumn-themed pool games and exercises above, comment ✨ FALL✨ and we’ll dm you our guide.

PS- if you got our Cinderella’s carriage reference above, drop a 👋 below.

Check out these exercises in action: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO6AWfRjSDy/?igsh=OXhzYWtxaWxlbmU5

09/10/2025

ADAPTIVE SWIM
🗓️ Friday, September 26, 2025
⏰ 11:30am - 3:30pm
📍 Jasper Natatorum

FREE! Register at (205) 272-9427

09/10/2025

WE ARE HIRING!!!!! If you are the parent or caregiver of a child with special health care needs in Birmingham and Selma and would like to become a local Children’s Rehabilitation Service (CRS) Parent Consultant, apply today!

09/09/2025

Come dance with Living the Dream in Walker County!!

🌟 Saturday Family Fun at Foothills Festival - Jasper, Alabama!

🎨 Public Art Project – Contribute to a brand-new permanent feature in downtown City of Jasper, Alabama.
✋ Hands-On Art for Kids – Sponsored by the Walker County Arts Alliance.
🤩 dreamFIT Dance-A-Longs – Join us on Courthouse Square at 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM. Dance at one or all three.
🗣Help Spread the Word.

* Living the Dream in Walker County BIGS and students, come in your team shirt, bring your energy, and let’s celebrate family, art, and community together❣️

09/05/2025

Thank you Cawaco RC&D, Matt Woods for Alabama and Tim Wadsworth!

08/20/2025

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08/14/2025

The Medicaid Waiver Process in Alabama may be confusing, but The Arc of Alabama provides some great information below. Starting an application early is key.

08/12/2025

We're closing out our community input survey THIS FRIDAY, so if you haven't had the chance to take it, now's the time! We are SO CLOSE to receiving responses from ALL of Alabama's 67 counties, so take a minute and let us know what matters to you and your loved ones - your priorities will shape our work in the coming year!

08/12/2025

Capstone’s Outreach team can help with food, housing, and utility assistance. Call 205-724-9031 today for assistance & resources.

** Having food insecurity means not having enough food every day for an active, healthy life. If you or someone you know struggles to have enough food to eat, or consistently buys lower quality food to make sure there’s enough to go around, check out this list of food access resources to find assistance: go.usa.gov/xA5j7.

07/15/2025

Help Shape Autism research at UAB!

07/02/2025

The Partners in Policymaking (PIP) leadership training program believes that the most significant and lasting public policy decisions come from the efforts of those most affected by them. Upon completion of PIP, participants will have the knowledge and skills needed to be advocates for opportunities...