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Voices Together awarded SECU Foundation grant to expand vocational program for students with autism
RALEIGH — SECU Foundation recently announced the award of a $40,000 grant to Voices Together, an organization that helps children, teens, and adults on the Autism spectrum and with related disorders improve social/emotional learning, communication, and self-advocacy using music therapy.
Richmond County Disc Golf Group tourney raises nearly $1,500 for Autism Society
ROCKINGHAM — A disc golf tournament last weekend raised around $1,500 to benefit the Richmond County Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina.
American Woodmark donates $2,000 to Autism Society
ROCKINGHAM — As Autism Acceptance Month draws to a close, one local manufacturer made a donation to a group that helps provide resources to Richmond County families of children on the spectrum.
Sandhills Center announces April Family Support Program webinars
WEST END — The Family Support and Community Collaboration Programs are funded by Sandhills Center and conducted through a contract with North Carolina Families United. The programs support families of children with emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges.
Sandhills Center announces January Family Support Program webinars
WEST END — The Family Support and Community Collaboration Programs are funded by Sandhills Center and conducted through a contract with North Carolina Families United. The programs support families of children with emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges.
AUTISM 101: Richmond County first responders learn how to have positive interactions with those on the spectrum
ROCKINGHAM — Around 20 first responders from around Richmond County on Tuesday received a crash course in how to interact with those on the autism spectrum.
School choice scholarships help retired soldier’s autistic daughter to thrive
FAYETTEVILLE — Without North Carolina’s school-choice scholarships for students with special needs, retired soldier James Martin would have moved his family to another state. That’s how important these scholarships have been to his 11-year-old daughter, Mia.
Richmond County family walks virtual 5K for autistic relative
ROCKINGHAM — One Richmond County family walked several laps around the track at Raider Stadium this weekend in a virtual 5K for Autism Awareness month in honor of one of their own.
World Autism Day recognized in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — People across Richmond County and the nation dressed up in blue Friday for World Autism Day.
Sandhills Center Family Support and Community Collaboration offering April webinars
The following free webinars are being offered by Sandhills Center Family Support and Community Collaboration. If you would like to register, contact the person located at the end of each description.
