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Ladybug Fund Soar 365

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According to healthline.com, research suggests that drinking an occasional glass of red wine is good for you. You can sample a variety of imported European and West Coast wines at our 21st annual Ladybug Fund Winetasting and Silent Auction.
Friday, September 17, 2021
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Join us as we sip, savor, and support children and youth in SOAR365 programs.
Tickets available at LadybugFund.givesmart.com.

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7 Ways To Recharge / Refresh When Parenting A Child With Special Needs

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I’m Tired. The words I say to myself over and over during the course of a day. It is not just physically exhausted, but more, mental fatigue. If you ever tried writing down ALL the things you do in a day, including the list you make of the things you NEED to still get done, you would pat yourself on the back.

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A New Book About Autism

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Hey 👋🏽.. this is Tantre.. I wanted to share this great news with you all.. my 2 younger children (Tamia15&CJ 10) wrote a book about my oldest daughter Taniyah17.

It’s a very good book to help you understand how life is with a disabled sibling.

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Autism, Fast Forward & Repeat…

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I never really gave much thought to how long Autism would “stay around” when Marky was first diagnosed. It was something I think deep down, I hoped, would just go away. We threw ourselves into a higher gear, found all the services we could and did what we had to do.

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Hello July.

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Summer is here and  I am finding joy in having said NO to Summer School.  After 15 months sitting alongside Marky, in front of a computer, for all of his classes – we both NEEDED this break. There was nothing that 4 weeks of Summer School could offer that he would benefit from. The lack of a schedule and ability to have no school schedule is exactly what we both needed. I know we are not alone in what we had to do, or what we chose to do, BUT, I also know that our lives were significantly impacted and it will take some time to get back to our new normal.

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VCU Ace It Webinar – “Fun in the Sun:  Ways to Incorporate Sensory and Movement in Outdoor Environments”.

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We want to kick-off this week by reminding you to register for this week’s Lunch and Learn “Fun in the Sun:  Ways to Incorporate Sensory and Movement in Outdoor Environments”.

Sensory processing is an important component to improving the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.This session will discuss how sensory processing impacts individuals with ASD in their day to day lives and address strategies that can assist in providing ways to reduce stress, regulate mood, increase and improve engagement in everyday activities. Presenters will share ideas to increase engagement in summer activities to address various sensory processing needs to have fun in the sun!

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