NEWINGTON
Town Crier Friday, September 7, 2012
‘Little miracles’ Library programs assists parents of special needs children with diagnosis, socialization and more By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Families with special needs often look far and wide for help in bringing their unique children up to speed; some have found a resource in Newington to be most advantageous. The Lucy Robbins Welles Library, in conjunction with the Special Education Alliance of Newington (SEAN) and Creative Interventions, offers a series of developmental programs that have draw praise from parents and educators alike. Four-week Parent/Child Workshop sessions are held at the library every fall, winter and Volume 53, No. 32
spring. These allow families with questions about why their children may not be talking, walking or interacting normally to talk with experts in nutrition, child development, special education, speech and more. Connecting
with these professionals can lead to diagnosis with a developmental disability or issue, after which the appropriate resources and services can be scheduled. Children’s Librarian Michelle
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Erica Schmitt | Staff
From left, Christian, 3, and Matthew Greig, 4, of Newington, and Riley McLellan, 3, of Bristol, enjoy a snack during the Lucy Robbins Welles Library s Play with Us program as Riley s teacher Lynn Motta, left, and his mom Christal, right, look on.
Erica Schmitt | Staff
Bristol resident Riley McLellan, 3, right, at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library s Play with Us program,
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