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Friday, August 3, 2012

Rockwood Youths REACH Out to Increase Awareness, Acceptance of Autism

Three Fenton area students presented a nine-month program concept called The Road to Embrace Autism with Care and Heart (REACH) at Thursday evening's Rockwood School District Board Of Education meeting.

Kids with Autism are just like any other students when it comes to desiring friends and acceptance—and should be given the chance to learn and have a solid educational experience in Rockwood School District schools without being bullied or isolated. That's the message delivered by three Rockwood South Middle School students at Thursday evening's Rockwood Board of Education meeting held at Crestview Middle School in Ellisville.  Taylor Baxter, an 11-year-old from Fenton, recently created a group and program called REACH, which stands for The Road to Embrace Autism with Care and Heart. She and her friends, Emily Oster and Kevin Schuller, delivered a presentation to Rockwood board directors Thursday in hopes district officials will consider …

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Lemonade Stand Sparks Y.E.A.H. Kids into Action (in Fenton-High Ridge Patch), The Y.E.A.H. Kids Go Barefoot in the Park (in Fenton-High Ridge Patch), Rockwood South Middle School (in Fenton-High Ridge Patch), and 1 more ›

Julie Brown Patton

10:45 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

All good ideas, Corri. We'll have to monitor the progress of REACH now that the school year is under way. Also, please check back to Patch this weekend regarding a two-part interview with a woman from Wildwood who leads the way in helping those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.   more ›

Friday, May 4, 2012

Something 'Went Very Right' at Rockwood

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: One Rockwood School District parent shares how Superintendent Bruce Borchers responded to her suggestion about Autism Month.

  • OPINION
  • Friday, May 4, 2012

If you aren't aware, April is Autism Awareness Month. I have a son, Ben Hoppe, who is on the Autism Spectrum. He has high-functioning autism/Asperger's Syndrome.   I was looking at the Rockwood School District website and was hoping to see something about it. When I didn't, I sent an email to Dr. (Bruce) Borchers, Superintendent. I mentioned that April was Autism Awareness Month and that it would be nice if they could post something.   Well, not only did they post something—it was a completely amazing and heartfelt tribute/celebration! They included a video of a little boy who had autism dancing to the song "I Hope You Dance." In addition, there is a group of children on the Autism Spectrum at Uthoff Valley in Fenton. It showed the group …

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Rockwood School District -- Administrative Center and LaSalle Springs Middle School

William Brown

7:37 am on Friday, May 4, 2012

Ms. Hoppe, Thanks for your letter. As a recently elected member of the Rockwood Board of Education I have been bombarded by negativism. Having grown up in this area and graduating from Rockwood it is refreshing and hopeful to me that more people will emphasize and realize the vast majority of positive things about a great district. Sincere Thanks--Bill Brown   more ›

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