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let off steam through exercise and adaptive physical education here at Hancock has been gnawing at us.”
Muri wants Lodge 7 members to know where all of this is lead- ing. He invites you to come to Hancock, walk the halls and see the kids and their successes. It’s all about moving them along to become independent citizens.
“That is the inspiration,” he continues. “You heard Maurice earlier. When he was 6 years old, his parents were told by his doctors that he was retarded and they better look for an insti- tution. Thank goodness they didn’t listen. They came here and said, ‘You are his last hope.’ You ask what motivates Rocky, Kev- in, Dean and the FOP? People like Maurice.”
Children and adults with autism find it difficult to relate to other people in a meaningful way and may show restrictive and/or repetitive patterns of behavior or body movements. A new government survey of parents suggests that one in 45 chil- dren, ages 3 through 17, have been diagnosed with autism spec- trum disorder (ASD).
Chances are somebody in your district has a child with ASD. They might not need the Easterseals services; there are many resources to help their kids. But here is an overview of 26,378-square-foot facility that can be part of a healthier tomor-
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