April 2010 RR

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The Rehoboth

Reporter

APRIL 2010 VOLUME 22, NO. 4

FREE

Serving the Residents of Rehoboth, Seekonk and Surrounding Communities Since 1989

SPRING FARMFEST

Saturday, April 24th & Sunday, April 25th 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.

At the Rehoboth Agricultural fairgrounds 76 Almeida Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769

more information on page 27

It’s That Time Again!!!

April 1 through 24

Roadside Cleanup The Rehoboth Business Association

Autism Caring and Fun Sharing Seminar Helps Caregivers of Children with Autism

By Laura Calverley With autism now affecting 1 in 150 children, most people know someone affected by autism - a family member, friend, or member of their church or community. People who have not had previous training or experience in autism often find it challenging to care for a child with autism. Now a free training seminar being offered may help. It is especially for babysitters, grandparents, camp counselors and other caregivers who may have to look after a child with autism. As part of Autism Awareness Month, Boy Scouts from Troop 1 in Seekonk and Community Autism Resources are offering the free training seminar, “Autistic Caring and Fun Sharing” for caregivers who take care of children with mild to moderate autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The seminar will take place on Saturday, April 17, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at the Newman YMCA. See below for how to register for the event. Those attending the seminar will gain insight on how to anticipate challenges, avoid over-stimulating the child, manage behaviors, communicate and just have fun. The presenter is Holly Flanagan, M.S., CCC-SLP, Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Flanagan works at the South Coast Educational Collaborative Enrichment Network and is a Doctoral Candidate in Education at Northeastern University. continued on page 8

And it rained, and rained and rained...

More Info. on Page 34

Spring Home & Garden on page 58

more pictures on page 4


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