Puppets for Pupils

The wait is over: Hamline Library is opening!

It's the moment parents across St. Paul have all been waiting for: the renovations are done, and Hamline Library is opening again. Sheletta chats with library staff about all the cool new upgrades and even offers to do some special programming with her children's books in April for Autism Awareness Month. https://sppl.org/locations/ha/

More autism services are heading to Mankato

Sheletta was so excited to learn that Fraser is opening a satellite location in Mankato. The 90-year-old, award-winning autism center is now accepting new clients aged 2 to 6. Get registered: ABA@FRASER.ORG [ABA@FRASER.ORG] or CALL 612-767-7222

Engineering help for kids with autism

Jim Swift, a retired engineer, uses GoFundMe to raise enough money to build adaptive devices for autistic children in need.   https://www.hometownsource.com/stillwater_gazette/community/retired-lake-elmo-electrical-engineer-uses-skills-to-create-devices-for-children-with-disabilities/article_0bb75bb7-d800-4d5b-abce-353d628e0b38.html [https://www.hometownsource.com/stillwater_gazette/community/retired-lake-elmo-electrical-engineer-uses-skills-to-create-devices-for-children-with-disabilities/article_0bb75bb7-d800-4d5b-abce-353d628e0b38.html]

Fighting fraud in Minnesota

James Clark, Inspector General of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, talks about how his office is fighting fraud and working to protect taxpayer funded services.

Puppets for Pupils

Pacer has a unique program that brings puppets to the classroom to teach students about inclusion and acceptance. https://www.pacer.org/events/puppets/ [https://www.pacer.org/events/puppets/]