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World Autism Month (#WAM2024)

Today marks the beginning of World Autism Month (WAM), a celebration of people with autism and a call to action to create more inclusive communities where people with autism are supported and given the opportunities they need to thrive. This month, we are highlighting various stories from across Springbrook’s programs, including the Tom Golisano Center for Autism, to recognize the accomplishments that occur when people with autism are included and uplifted. World Autism Awareness Day is tomorrow, April 2nd, so be sure to wear blue in celebration. We will also #LightItUpBlue on Springbrook’s main campus with festive blue lights for the month of April!

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4/2/24

Jon Philby and Rachael Scoones from The School at Springbrook were recently featured on The Nate Lull Podcast. Jon is the adaptive physical education teacher, and Rachael is a recreational therapist. Together, they coordinate the Special Olympics program at Springbrook. Nate Lull is the Radio Sports Director at WCDO Radio in Sidney and began his podcast in 2020. Nate’s podcast features athletes, coaches, media members, public figures, and entrepreneurs in upstate New York. In this episode, they discuss the opportunities available for athletes at Springbrook, like the upcoming 9th Annual Special Olympics Basketball Invitational. Thank you, Nate, Rachael, and Jon, for highlighting sports programs at Springbrook! If you want to listen to Jon and Rachael’s episode on The Nate Lull Podcast, click the link here!

4/10/24

To celebrate the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th, The School at Springbrook hosted an eclipse party. Students and staff enjoyed watching the eclipse with protective glasses while snacking on sun chips and half-moon cookies. We hope you enjoy these photos from this special cosmic event!

4/12/24

As we celebrate World Autism Month, we are doing a series of highlights for students at The School at Springbrook working on creative projects or individual goals! Lukas’ favorite part of the school day is making creatures out of paper and Play-Doh. He is inspired by the creatures in his favorite video game, Dark Souls, as well as Pixar and Disney movies like “Cars,” “Toy Story,” and “Finding Nemo.” He also creates paper trains and can name all the types of train cars he depicts. Lukas freehand cuts all the images he creates and perfects his Play-Doh creations by repairing broken pieces. Lukas makes five or more creations daily and has nearly filled one of the classroom windows with them.

4/20/24

As we honor World Autism Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the talents and achievements of the students at The School at Springbrook. Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate Kacper Skowronski! Kacper’s love for music shines through every note, especially in music class, where he enjoys playing the piano, his favorite instrument. Outside of music class, Kacper uses a piano app on his iPad to mix and match different beats and rhythms. With his warm and outgoing personality, Kacper spreads joy wherever he goes, and loves talking with friends and teachers. Always eager to learn and grow, Kacper is currently honing his handwriting skills and number recognition. Fluent in both Polish and English, Kacper navigates between languages in and out of the classroom.

Beyond the classroom, Kacper brings his positive energy to the Springbrook Scorpions Track and Field team, competing in events like the 50-meter run, softball throw, and Turbo Jav. Kacper’s teacher, Holly Wilkinson, shares, “Having Kacper in the classroom is a true joy. His positivity and presence light up the room, making every day brighter for all of us.”

World Autism Month (#WAM2024)

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