Forest's ABA Program Recognizes Autism Awareness Month
The ABA program here at Forest has upcoming events to recognize
Autism Awareness Month in April. All events are open to the community.
Please join us!
- Light It Up Blue and Faces of Autism Photography Exhibit on Friday, April 1 in conjunction with First Friday Artwalk and Randy Bacon Photography Studio
from 6-10 pm. We will be distributing blue glow bracelets and will
light blue lamps when the sun sets. This is just one of hundreds of
events happening internationally to shine a light on Autism. Please wear
blue all day Friday to raise awareness of the disorders that affect 1
out of every 110 children. For more information, please click here.
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Faces of Autism Parents' and Family reception on Friday, April 8 at the Francis D. Jones Library in
The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute
from 6-9 pm. We will be hosting a FREE Discovery Center educational
activity for children from preschool through 5th grade at 7 pm that will
be repeated at 7:30 pm. There will also be information about support
resources for families with Autism and light refreshments. The general
community is invited to attend and meet these families and children from
the exhibit. More information is
available here.
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Burrell Autism Fair on Saturday, April 9 at
1300 Bradford Parkway
in Springfield. The ABA program and Robert J. Murney Clinic will be
exhibiting from 10 am-1 pm along with others involved in providing
Autism services in the community.
Click here for an informational flyer.