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title: Aspire Living & Learning Blog | Judith Stermer
description: Blog posts and articles about neurodiverse children and adults who are discovering their passions, unlocking potential, and thriving.
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# Aspire Living & Learning Blog

The latest inspirational stories from individuals we serve and organizational updates.

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## [Art is a Calling for Zach](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/meet-zach)

Zachary Swain has been drawing his favorite characters for many years, from Thomas the Train to Soni...

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## [Support Dental Care in NH](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/support-dental-care-in-nh)

Good news! NH Senate Bill SB422, which would add Dental Care to NH Medicaid benefits for adults, was...

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## [Rethinking Professional Development](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/rethinking-professional-development)

Aspire is launching a fresh approach to professional development. The new mentorship program for man...

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## [The Art of Presence](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/the-art-of-presence)

I want to share some thoughts I have had recently about presence. Presence, or the act or process of...

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## [Values Keep Us Grounded](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/values-keep-us-grounded)

Hello Everyone –

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## [Meet Aspire’s Shared Services Team](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/meet-aspires-shared-services-team)

In a previous edition of Aspire Community News, we introduced the Talent Acquisition Team. This mont...

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## [ANCOR Honors Aspire DSPs at National Conference](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/aspire-dsps-honored)

Ann Stone-Doyon, Tommy Sharrow, and Generosa Joyner were honored by ANCOR, the American Network of C...

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## [Celebrating Juneteenth](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/celebrating-juneteenth)

A note from Lou Giramma, Aspire Living & Learning CEO We are celebrating Juneteenth at Aspire Living...

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## [Brand Launch Success](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/brand-launch-success)

On September 1, 2020, The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. became Aspire Living & Learning. ...

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## [Brand Launch Schedule](https://blog.allinc.org/blog/brand-launch-schedule)

We hope you’ll join us to celebrate and explore the new brand. Below is a schedule of events for our...

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