Family Services get Flutie grant

PROVIDENCE – The Family Service of Rhode Island’s Little Owls Visual Learners Program for toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is the recipient of a $10,753 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.
“We were impressed by Family Service of Rhode Island’s creative approach to implementing evidence-based strategies to help children,” said Lisa A. Borges, the foundation’s executive director. “On behalf of Doug and Laurie Flutie, we are delighted to support this effort.”
The Little Owls program is part of the agency’s Early Intervention program for children from birth to age three who may have or be at risk for experiencing developmental delays.
The program for two- and three-year-olds teaches strategies to parents to help them work with their children on improving language and communications. Other issues addressed are understanding routines and expectations, learning to play with others, reducing frustration, and enjoying community outings.
With the funds, the nonprofit program has been able to procure supplies used to create and distribute kits for parents and kids to reinforce Little Owls’ curriculum strategies at home.
Margaret Holland McDuff, CEO of the Family Service of Rhode Island, thanked the foundation for its support and congratulated “our Early Intervention team, headed by Jennifer Kaufman, on their creativity and commitment to excellence.”
NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and his wife, Laurie, established the foundation in honor of their son, Doug, Jr., who was diagnosed with autism at age three.

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