We're Back!

Rock Therapeutic Services has been growing a lot over the past few months!  Our Maple Valley office is getting busier and busier, and we have a new office in Mercer Island.  With all of these great changes happening, we wanted to bring the blog back to life.

We plan to have frequent posts, with all of our fantastic therapists taking turns posting.  We look forward to sharing our different interests and perspectives with you.  Posts will contain news about family-friendly community events, ideas for home activities to enhance your child's therapy, answers to frequently asked questions about speech and language development, and anything else we want to share.  

For our first post, here are a few upcoming community events that we thought our families might enjoy:

Pacific Science Center: Exploration for All -- Autism Early Open

On the second Saturday of each month, all families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder are invited to explore Pacific Science Center during a special free morning visit from 8-10 a.m. – before they open to the public. Experience their exhibits without heavy crowds when they have softened general lighting and decreased the noise level and visual stimulation on interactive exhibits wherever possible.  See the link above for upcoming dates and details.

Seattle Children's Hospital: Autism 200 Series

Autism 200 is a series of free 90-minute classes for parents and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand this disorder. Faculty from Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington and community providers teach the classes. Each class includes time for questions.

Classes are open to the general public, and there is no need to register in advance to attend. Lectures are held at Seattle Children’s Hospital's main campus in Wright Auditorium.  See the link above for more information.

--Sarah