Building Inclusion: Kayla Carter’s Day Program Revolution
From See ME. See My Ability by arcsomdpodcast
June 9, 2026 · 9 min · Season 3 · Episode 82
About this episode
Kayla Carter discusses her innovative approaches to building inclusion in day programs for clients.
Kayla Carter, director of ARC Southern Maryland’s Waldorf day programs, describes how she creates community partnerships, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and a lively activity calendar to help clients gain skills and independence.The episode covers outreach to local businesses, hands-on learning (money management, languages, Zumba, knitting), family feedback as a measure of progress, and the importance of a sensory room for calming and self‑regulation.
People in this episode
Guest: Kayla Carter
Topics covered
- inclusion
- community partnerships
- volunteer opportunities
- skill development
- sensory room
Keywords
- inclusion
- community
- volunteering
- skills
- sensory room
- independence
- feedback
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ARC Southern Maryland
Places: Waldorf
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