autism awareness

We are already into the second week of Summer at The REC and this week we are all about what a SUPER-HERO is! In the art room, we are working on matching and sorting.  Sensory Friendly Super Hero Bin   We used the following to 
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It’s the first week of Summer at The REC and we are all about gardening this week! Check out some of the things we have been doing at the center to go along with our How Does Your Garden Grow theme: Sensory Friendly Garden Bin 
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Generalization Generalization is one of the 7 dimensions of ABA. Let’s dig a little deeper into different forms of Generalization. Stimulus Generalization An antecedent stimulus has a history of evoking a response that was reinforced such as flipping a light switch and the lights turn 
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Many of our kiddos have a couple days off next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday! If you are looking for activities to do during the break look no further! We have compiled a list of Sensory Friendly events in the area happening during the 
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Halloween is just around the corner and definitely can be a kiddos favorite holiday!  With mounds of candy to eat, staying up late, dressing up as a character whom you admire and knocking on strangers doors, it is pretty much the one day of the 
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We are just a few days away from one of the biggest summer celebrations of the year: 4th of July. It is a day full of fun, food and fireworks! However, to some who struggle with special needs, this can be a very difficult day 
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This past Sunday the REC hosted their annual Sensory Friendly Halloween Party at their Peabody location.  We wanted to thank everyone who attended and hope it gave everyone a chance to practice their trick-or-treating skills! Special thanks to our volunteers, Balloons by Brian and Giovanna 
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This past Sunday was our 4th Annual Touch-a-Truck event at the Peabody Rec Center with over 1000 people in attendance!
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REC Hosted Events
Mommy’s Night Out

Mommy’s Night Out is an evening for busy moms who could use a break. Come join us for a fun, relaxing evening mingling with other moms. Various vendors will onsite displaying and talking about their wonderful products. Some include jewelry, accessories, skincare products and more! Wine and appetizers will be served.

Date Night

Date Night is a chance for you and your significant other to treat yourselves to some alone time. Drop your children off at the REC where they will be greeted by our experienced staff for an evening of planned activities and fun.

Parent Workshops

Various workshops will be held regularly that touch upon relevant special education topics. Guest speakers and other industry professionals will lead the workshops and finish with a Q&A. Feel free to contact us with topics you would like to see added to the agenda. Contact us for more information.