A workshop series for parents and professionals supporting youth with special needs as they transition to adulthood. FREE workshop but advance registration is requested. The topic for this workshop is Sexuality and Youth with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. The speaker is Woodfords’ Behavioral Health Homes for Children, Nurse Manager Andrea Pringle. VIEW FLYER HERE To […]
Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. To donate new books to Woodfords in celebration of the day, contact Cathy McGuckin, Development Associate, (207) 878-9663, x […]
Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. To donate new books to Woodfords in celebration of the day, contact Cathy McGuckin, Development Associate, (207) 878-9663, x […]
Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies and our supporters to inspire respect and acceptance through raising the consciousness of society about the R-word—retard(ed), and how hurtful words and disrespect can be toward people with intellectual disabilities. Created by youth, the campaign is intended to engage […]
Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies and our supporters to inspire respect and acceptance through raising the consciousness of society about the R-word—retard(ed), and how hurtful words and disrespect can be toward people with intellectual disabilities. Created by youth, the campaign is intended to engage […]
December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), encouraging measures to raise awareness about autism and early diagnosis and early intervention. Deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges was expressed. WAAD […]