Together, We Are Able.

The League is dedicated to understanding and combatting the challenges faced by people with disabilities and their families. For almost a century, The League has been a pillar of the Baltimore community and continues to be a leader in advocating for the rights and improving the lives of people with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals gain independence and increase their self-sufficiency in order to improve their overall quality of life through our diverse array of programs and services. Read about our impact in the March E-Newsletter here!

The League extends their immense gratitude to ATB Productions for the production of this tour video, from content strategy to completion.

Everybody’s Story is Different

Every story at The League is a success story! Abilities vary but the outcomes are often the same: independence, self-sufficiency, and growth. It takes a community to help bring out the best in everyone.

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Having worked together for a little over a year, Martha and Zachary share a bond strengthened by communication and trust. Although Zach is extremely limited in his verbal communication, they have both become observant, attentive, and empathetic partners during their daily adventures at The League. Martha’s approach to connecting with Zach has always been to meet him where he is, to stimulate responses and to build upon the excellent foundation of support provided by his parents and beloved staff members. Martha pays close attention to Zach’s body language, demeanor, facial expressions, and sounds so that she may identify obstacles and guide him to a happy, healthy experience using a Communication Board of “I want” and “I feel” choices.

Every day, the pair will prepare for a busy schedule of activities with their peers in the community. Often, they will read together to boost Zach’s confidence with vocabulary and pronunciation. Because Zach enjoys swimming, Martha will budget time one morning of the week for him to get some laps in at the Malcolm Hecht Therapeutic Pool before they head out with their group to volunteer with organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Moveable Feast, or Helping Up Mission. One thing that Martha knows about Zach is that he does very well with routine and if he has done something several times, he requires very little prompting.

The repetition and modeling of positive, appropriate behaviors is helping Zach become an enthusiastic and interactive version of himself that no one at The League has seen before. His progress is a testament to Martha’s patience and determination to aid Zach in discovering his voice, regardless of her being told that he was nonverbal. Together, we are able to overcome barriers and thrive, one small step at a time. #leaguelegacy #togetherweareable #supportservices
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Having worked together for a little over a year, Martha and Zachary share a bond strengthened by communication and trust. Although Zach is extremely limited in his verbal communication, they have both become observant, attentive, and empathetic partners during their daily adventures at The League. Martha’s approach to connecting with Zach has always been to meet him where he is, to stimulate responses and to build upon the excellent foundation of support provided by his parents and beloved staff members. Martha pays close attention to Zach’s body language, demeanor, facial expressions, and sounds so that she may identify obstacles and guide him to a happy, healthy experience using a Communication Board of “I want” and “I feel” choices.

Every day, the pair will prepare for a busy schedule of activities with their peers in the community. Often, they will read together to boost Zach’s confidence with vocabulary and pronunciation. Because Zach enjoys swimming, Martha will budget time one morning of the week for him to get some laps in at the Malcolm Hecht Therapeutic Pool before they head out with their group to volunteer with organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Moveable Feast, or Helping Up Mission. One thing that Martha knows about Zach is that he does very well with routine and if he has done something several times, he requires very little prompting. 

The repetition and modeling of positive, appropriate behaviors is helping Zach become an enthusiastic and interactive version of himself that no one at The League has seen before. His progress is a testament to Martha’s patience and determination to aid Zach in discovering his voice, regardless of her being told that he was nonverbal. Together, we are able to overcome barriers and thrive, one small step at a time. #leaguelegacy #togetherweareable #supportservices