Members of the Curley PACE Team - (left to right) Doris Sanchez, Colleen Leary (Autism Strand Specialist), Jackie Levine (PACE K2-2 teacher), Ashely Riccardi (PACE K0-K1 teacher), Blanca Pereia (PACE paraprofessional)

Recently, a Curley team of teachers and families participated in the 2012 Walk Now for Autism Speaks. This event is a major fundraiser for vital research about autism, which is one of the fastest-growing serious developmental disorders in the U.S. This year the team raised $95 towards research! Though, Sunday’s rainy weather created muddy obstacles, it by no means compares to the obstacles our students with autism face daily.

To find more ways you can help support the Curley’s PACE program contact Colleen Leary.

3 Part ABA Series for Parents at the Curley

If you are interested in learning more about ABA services, Boston Public Schools, Boston Medical Center and the Autism Consortium will be holding 3 part Parent Information Series at the Curley on:

• December 11, 2012 – session 1 – ABA Topic: Stop Doing That!
• January 8, 2013 – session 2 -ABA Topic: What Do You Want?
• February 12, 2013 – session 3 – ABA Topic: Play with Me?

All families are welcome! Pizza will be provided.

All sessions will run from 6:00-7:30pm with the last 30 minutes dedicated to resource Q&A with staff from Boston Medical Center.

Please contact the BPS ABA Team with any questions at (617) 635-7800.

– Colleen Leary, Ed.M, MSW, Autism Strand Specialist