The Foundation Learning Center Spring 2022 Newsletter

March 30, 2022

Thank you for joining us as we take a look at the activities and progress at The Foundation Learning Center. As always, we are so grateful to be able to share special moments with you - each student success is worth celebrating for students with autism, come take a look!

Working Together  Our classes love integrating fun with work! Here are two of our students putting their minds together to complete a 3D puzzle. Puzzles help children develop problem-solving skills and provide visual stimulation. Oftentimes children with autism think in pictures rather than words, so puzzles offer a creative outlet for grounding. They are also a fun way for our students to practice their fine motor skills, social skills, and promote their confidence when the puzzle pieces come together!

Bonding with Bubbles What’s an easy and fun way to take a break when feeling overwhelmed? Bubbles! Here’s one of our students showing his therapist how to blow bubbles using dish soap, water, and an empty paper towel holder. Students at FLC learn important coping skills in therapy and meet with their therapists when they need extra one-on-one time to process overwhelming feelings. Our student was all smiles by the end of the session and was able to use his creativity to increase his resiliency and reduce his stress. Therapeutic relationships are strong at FLC and a moment like this is always rewarding.

Art Showcase Meet our eighth grade resident artist at FLC who loves to draw and is becoming more detailed in his artistry with each piece of art he creates. We are very proud of his progress both as a student and an artist!

Laurie Anderson-Smith (PGCPS), Kathy Murphy (TFS), Amy Epps (FLC), and Anthony Wright (PGCPS)

Presenting on Positive Behaviors in Arizona Our clinical directors presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference in Arizona alongside our Prince George’s County Public Schools partners on incentivizing positive behavior on the school bus for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Great job, team!

Second Semester Celebrations Happy Lunar New Year! To celebrate the year of the Water Tiger, classes at FLC had fun making dancing dragons. Our celebration tells us there is brightness to come this year which is reflected in our students’ smiling faces! In February, The Foundation Learning Center observed Black History Month and learned about those who contributed to make history, like George Crum who is celebrated as a renowned chef who popularized the potato chip! March has been busy at FLC - we had fun with stories on Read Across America Day and are celebrating Women's History Month! Check out our classroom door reminding students of noteworthy figures in women's history.

April is Autism Acceptance Month! Remember to follow us on social media as we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month and see how you can make a difference with us.

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