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How and when did The Arc begin?

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How and when did The Arc begin?

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The Arc began in 1953 as a grassroots organization of twenty-two parents who wanted a better life for their children. At that time, children and adults with intellectual disabilities were denied basic services such as day care, preschool, education and work programs.