When supporting an individual with ASD, I recommend using some of the strategies outlined below to help guide families and caregivers: 1) Set up the environment for success. Think about everything that…
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This is National Autism Awareness Month. The Light it Up Blue campaign is on display all over the world with buildings and features lit up to remind us of the…
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Each year, three award winners are selected by Spurwink coworkers for their exceptional personal initiative, enthusiasm, dedication, generosity of spirit, and commitment to collaboration. The Rosser Award was established in…
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April celebrates Occupational Therapy (OT) Month! Occupational Therapy is a fairly new profession, compared to doctoring or nursing, as we approach our 100 year anniversary of the profession in 2017.…
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Spurwink—a nonprofit that provides behavioral health and educational services for children, adults, and families across Maine‑-will present nine original short films by, for, and about people with developmental and intellectual…
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Want to be a force against drug and alcohol addiction in your home, school or community? Start by knowing some key facts. Marijuana – including medical marijuana - is addictive.Often…
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Spurwink announces that Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ Charitable Giving Committee has chosen to partner with and support its therapeutic gardening program at the Spurwink Day Treatment School in Chelsea. Johnny’s Selected…
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In my role as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Spurwink, I’m often called in to assist a student’s team to address “problem behaviors”. These are often behaviors that…
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Nothing can be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon and left one unexpended effort which might have saved the world. Jane Addams (1860-1935), pioneer American…
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"I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?" - Ernest Hemingway This is National Sleep Awareness Week. What does it mean to…
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