The 17th Annual Autism Society Central Virginia 5K & Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Stony Point Fashion Park. This family-friendly event will include on-stage entertainment, a kids zone and fun run, a Resource Fair, food vendors, a competitive 5K, and more!
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The key to improving your running performance on land, is to first start in the water.
As more and more people seek to improve their running performance through road training, we understand better than ever the physical toll it can take on the body.
Read more on SwimRVA Running University…
April 2019: A Few Good Essays
Hello, Internet! Cole here. I’ve been rather busy lately, and not always with things I think are worth writing about. I’ll be sure to write about something new soon. In the meantime, I’ve compiled a few short essays I wrote recently. Hopefully, they’ll provide a bit more insight into the way I think.
Read more on Adoption-Trauma-Attachment Issues – which comes first?…
On June 2, 2019 at 4pm at Altria Theater, 200 students of all abilities and nationally known recording artists will take the stage for an unforgettable night of music, dance, and visual arts!
Read more on SPARC presents LIVE ART: FAMILY on June 2…
No one is “bad at meditating”: Embracing Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Health
There is a large body of research supporting the fact that mindfulness meditation reduces many negative health outcomes, such as heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. Why, then, is it not more regularly practiced, especially among helping professionals? Many individuals new to meditation often say, “I am bad at meditating” or “I can never clear my mind.” This type of reluctance is born out of a lack of knowledge about what mindfulness meditation really is. We live in a society where we are inundated with information and taught to be constantly progressing and multitasking. For many, the idea of taking a few minutes each day to simply “be” is confusing at best and frustrating at worst. However, the secret to mindfulness meditation is simple, and it can change our lives.
Most people have not heard about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy until they find out their child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their Primary Care Physician recommends it. It isn’t as well known as Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) or Occupational Therapy (OT). However, it is foundational in making the child and family more successful in most areas of their lives, including visits to SLP or OT specialists. Oftentimes, ABA providers work with parents, PCP, SLP and OT providers, insurances, and the school systems to create a unique treatment plan to help the child with their development.
Read more on “An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)”…
AT CAREER CAMP, YOU CAN:
• Experience different professions and see which ones are a good fit for you!
• Grow your workplace social skills.
• Learn professional skills through hands-on instruction in the classroom and at local worksites.
• Work on transition goals as a part of approved Extended School Year services
Read more on Northstar’s CAREER CAMP SERVES STUDENTS AGED 16-24….
Join Next Steps Behavioral Center for its April Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM at
Next Steps Behavioral Centers (9351 W Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23294).
Read more on Next Steps Behavioral Centers Monthly Speaker Series: Tammy Burns…
Robson Financial Legacies, LLC, is a Richmond based financial services practice.
Accumulation, protection, and security goals don’t just “fall into place” without strategic setup and execution. The process can be painstaking and it usually requires professional guidance. Robson has decades of experience in doing this.
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