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Meet the Police & Autism Wanderers' Safety Event in Stoneham

Local families are invited to come meet members of the Stoneham & Wakefield Police and learn about the Wanderers' Safety program.

Local families are invited to meet members of the Stoneham & Wakefield Police and learn about the Wanderers' Safety program at the Stoneham Boys & Girls Clubs on Tuesday, April 12th at 7pm.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can cause social, communication and behavioral challenges that often present unique safety risks, which may increase the chance of wandering in the community or encounters with police and other first responders. The purpose of this event is to help caregivers enhance the quality of interactions between their loved ones with ASD and safety officers. Caregivers are encouraged to provide pertinent information to officers so they can most effectively assist families in the event of wandering.

All members of the community are invited to attend and you do not need to be a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs. This event is sponsored and supported by the Stoneham SEPAC, Stoneham Police Department, the Wakefield Police Department and hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield. The Stoneham Clubhouse is located at 15 Dale Court in Stoneham. For questions, please email: erin.mccoy.alarcon@gmail.com

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