The need for autism awareness is greater than ever. The National Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s most recent data indicate that about one in 44 children in the U.S.…
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The Southern Maine Autism Conference is taking a “break” this year but will be back better than ever in 2022! Due to COVID-19 and in compliance with CDC guidelines about…
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Have you ever wondered what exactly a Spurwink school is or how it differs from the public schools? Our four locations in Lewiston, Portland, Cornville, and Chelsea offer children's day…
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See the Maine Red Claws basketball team in action for a special Autism Awareness Night presented by Volk Packaging Corporation at the Portland Expo on Saturday, February 9, 2019 as…
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Southern Maine Autism Conference On Saturday, March 7th Pine Tree Society and Spurwink will present the 12th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference. Pine Tree Society and Spurwink are pleased to…
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One of the services Spurwink’s Adult program offers is Community Support Services. The purpose of community support services is to provide individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism opportunities to engage…
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What do behavioral health, Otto's pizza and the Indigo Girls have in common? They all play a part in the life of Carrie Cianchette, one of our incredible volunteers and a…
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“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” - Charles Bowden As I look outside my window at the bright sunshine and the green, leafy trees swaying in the…
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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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