The Seekonk
Reporter
APRIL 2010 VOLUME 22, NO. 4
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Autism Caring and Fun Sharing Seminar Helps Caregivers of Children with Autism
SPRING FARMFEST 2010 Saturday, April 24th & Sunday, April 25th 9:00 5:00 p.m. at the Rehoboth Agricultural fairgrounds
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
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