Crossroads Continuum

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Meet Rose! Rose is a dedicated Behavioral Therapist in Crossroads Continuum’s Discover Early Learning Center. A true team player, she’s always willing to lend a hand and brings warmth and patience to every child she works with. Rose loves dogs and was the very first employee in the Discover Program when it opened in the fall of 2022! Let’s join Rose for a closer look at her "Day in the Life" at Crossroads Continuum! 🕒 MORNING ROUTINE: Rose starts her day with a walk with her adorable pups before grabbing her morning coffee and heading to work 🕒 PREP & PLANNING: Once at the center, Rose organizes the classroom, checks emails, and reviews the day’s schedule to ensure everything runs smoothly. 🕒 INDIVIDUAL WORK: Rose rotates through clients, providing one-on-one support. Today, one client practices handwriting and cutting along dotted lines with scissors. 🕒 CRAFT TIME: Spring is here! The clients created beautiful butterflies as they explored different colors and worked on motor skills. 🕒 PLAYTIME BREAK: After individual work, it’s time for fun! One little reptile enthusiast enjoys playtime with his favorite toy alligators, lizards, and dinosaurs. 🕒 LUNCH BREAK: Rose takes a well-deserved break to recharge and enjoy her lunch. 🕒 MUSIC CIRCLE: It’s time for group fun! Rose joins in on music circle time, wearing her trusty backpack filled with safety gear and snacks—always prepared for anything! 🕒 LEARNING CONTINUES: More individual work includes working with a client on a sequencing activity which helps to develop critical thinking and pattern recognition. 🕒 WRAPPING UP: At the end of the day, Rose helps tidy the classroom, picking up toys and preparing for another day tomorrow. Thanks for spending the day with Rose and seeing the love and care she brings to Crossroads Continuum every day!

Get ready to GLOW!! Join us on April 29 for our first GLOW TOGETHER FOR AUTISM DAY – a day of unity, celebration, and giving! UNITY: Let’s glow together! We are encouraging everyone who is part of the Crossroads Community – and all those impacted by Autism – to wear NEON (or your brightest, boldest colors)! Help us SHARE THE GLOW and show your solidarity for all those impacted by Autism. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join you in showing their support by wearing NEON as well! Post your pics and tag us to show us your glow! CELEBRATION: How will you glow? We encourage you to have FUN and plan a special activity to commemorate the day. Our students, clients, and staff will celebrate with special glow art projects, a photo booth that glows, and glow dance parties. Let’s GLOW TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE all the ways those with Autism and neurodiversity bring creativity and unique perspectives to our lives! Post your pics and tag us to show us how you celebrate! GIVING: Your gifts help our students and clients glow! Crossroads Continuum is a beacon of hope and light for those with Autism and related disorders. Your gifts enable our students and clients -- at all ages and stages of life -- to engage meaningful with their community and to GLOW WITH PRIDE as they build the skills needed to reach new heights. Make a gift that glows here: https://lnkd.in/eC3FXaXW

Hope that advocates. Hope that champions. Hope that persists. At Crossroads Continuum, we’re committed to empowering lives with Autism—every step of the way. 🌟 💙 Join us in creating limitless possibilities by supporting our mission. Make a gift today: https://lnkd.in/eeqDbXcq #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwareness #UnwaveringHope #LimitlessPossibilities

Meet Pavi! Pavi is 23 and has been with Crossroads Continuum for over 10 years and is now a client at the Commons Adult Services program. Pavi is cheerful, friendly, and always smiling. She enjoys spending time with her peers, walking the rail trail, and working on vocational and leisure skills. Pavi brings a positive, uplifting energy to the Commons every day. Let's join Pavi for a closer look at a "Day in the Life" at Crossroads Continuum! 🕘 RISE AND SHINE: Pavi begins her day by practicing her morning routine and independence skills—waking up on her own, brushing her teeth, and enjoying breakfast. 🕙 HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES: At the Adult Services program, Pavi helps with daily chores around the Commons. Today, she helped with the laundry—sorting clothes, folding items neatly, and starting a wash cycle. 🕚 VOCATIONAL TRAINING: Pavi then heads to her community-based employment training at 400 DLB Gym where she practices her vocational skills by cleaning equipment. This work-based learning opportunity helps strengthen completing tasks and social skills. 🕛 MEALTIME: It's lunch time! Pavi sits down to enjoy some yummy pasta, practicing her independent eating skills in a quiet corner of the communal dining area. 🕔 GROUP ACTIVITY: After lunch, Pavi joins a group traveling to the Crossroads Administrative Office in Hudson where they play UNO together—an activity that reinforces turn-taking, color identification, and social interaction skills. 🕒 PERSONAL DOWNTIME: To wind down her day, Pavi spends some leisure time on her iPad. Thanks for spending the day with Pavi and taking a closer look at all that happens at Crossroads Continuum!

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🌱 Digging deep into Earth Day celebrations at Crossroads Continuum! Students took action by beautifying our campus, filling our new raised garden beds with fresh soil and planting seeds! They also participated in a nature scavenger hunt and created their own starter plant kits. Join us in nurturing our planet—today and every day! Happy #EarthDay 🌎 #PlantingSeeds #NatureScavengerHunt #GardenSkills

Meet Malu! Malu is 16 and has been a student at Crossroads School for 5 years. She's a girly girl with an infectious smile, and wherever she goes, she always stops to smell flowers and appreciate their beauty. Let's join Malu for a closer look at a "Day in the Life" at Crossroads Continuum! 🕘 MORNING ROUTINE: Malu gets her day started with a lot of independence -- brushing her teeth, making her bed, and other life skills she practices in her vocational training at school. After getting ready for the day, she prepares her own breakfast. Coco Krispies are a favorite! 🕙 JOURNEY TO CROSSROADS: With a backpack full of limitless possibilities, Malu takes the bus to school. 🕚 LEISURE TIME: After focused learning activities, Malu enjoys taking a break and playing with her switchboard. 🕛 LET’S GET ACTIVE: Fresh air and movement are important parts of the day! Malu enjoys swinging on the playground and playing tennis in her Adaptive PE class. 🕔 LIFE SKILLS PRACTICE: Malu operates office equipment, like the copy machine, and regularly makes photocopies on her own. 🕒 MUSIC EXPLORATION: Malu is a well-rounded young woman and in addition to her academics and PE activities, she enjoys art and music. Thanks for spending the day with Malu and taking a closer look at all that happens at Crossroads Continuum!

What an incredible gathering of local businesses and community partners! Thank you to everyone who joined us for coffee, pastries, and meaningful conversation at the "Coffee and Connections" event in our administrative office in Hudson, MA. We were thrilled to showcase our amazing vocational partners who provide valuable training opportunities for our students and clients with Autism and related disorders. Your commitment to creating an inclusive community that embraces neurodiversity is truly inspiring. Special thanks to our vocational partners: Acapulcos Mexican Family Restaurant & Cantina Milford ATC Fitness Hudson Beatz Dance Studio Berlin Insurance Group, LLC Bouvier Pharmacy & Home Medical Solutions Cafe 641 Community Harvest Project, Inc. Crose Nest Crunch Fitness Hudson Encompass Fitness Marlborough Fore Kicks Sport Complexes Framingham Public Library Fresh Start Furniture Bank Great Stories Comics and Gaming Goldfish Swim School Marlborough Goodnow Library Homewood Suites by Hilton Berlin Jennifer Lee's Bakery Mooyah Northborough Nexdine Cafe 290 Red Roof Inn Southborough Serendipity Taquería La Estrella The Vin Bin Wayside Country Store Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue Your partnership makes our vision possible by creating a community that celebrates individuals with Autism and related disorders and provides meaningful opportunities for growth and connection.

Meet Henry! Henry is 17 and has been at Crossroads since he was 6 years old. He is currently a student in our day school and also receives support at home through our Elevate Family Services program. Henry loves Boston College (his dad’s alma mater) and also cheers for Providence College (his mom’s alma mater and where his older brother is currently a student). He loves surfing, snowboarding, chocolate milk, and his dog, Bailey. Henry is a problem solver and works hard to find solutions to problems and to overcome challenges as he learns new things. Henry has Profound Autism and is also Deaf, so our staff help him communicate using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device as well as sign language. Let’s join Henry for a closer look at a “Day in the Life” at Crossroads Continuum! 🕖 BREAKFAST: It’s breakfast time! Henry starts the day at home with a hearty breakfast. 🕖 JOURNEY TO CROSSROADS: After breakfast, Henry makes the journey to Crossroads where one of his teachers will be ready to welcome him as soon as he arrives. 🕘 MORNING MEETING: Henry is in our Hampden Road Classroom, and they start every day with Morning Meeting – a time to discuss the day’s schedule, take a look at the weather, and learn fun facts for the day! Today was about computer science! 🕙 LEARNING ACTIVITY: All of our students receive personalized support that is tailored to their needs. Today, Henry was working on discrimination training to help learn when it is appropriate to engage in motor stereotypy. 🕚 TRADE-IN TIME! After work sessions, students are able to choose a preferred activity. Henry is a fan of all things that spin and he chose his tree trunk toy. 🕛 SNACK BREAK: Time for a snack break! Who doesn't love chocolate milk? Henry does and made himself a glass of chocolate milk. 🕒 AFTER SCHOOL CHORES: After school, Henry heads home and a staff member from our Elevate Family Services team works with him, and his family, to ensure he builds independence and works on life skills. Today, Henry and his at home behavioral therapist (BT), Meghan, work together on daily living skills, like cleaning. His dad joins him to work on making his bed, another important life skill. 🕔 COMMUNICATION IS KEY! Henry and his BT spent some time exploring his AAC device, building important communication skills that are used both at home and school. 🕔 COMMUNITY OUTING: Elevate staff members also provide support and guidance to help clients and families engage in their community. Community outings build confidence and independence and Henry, and his family, enjoy practicing shopping skills at Nasiff Marketplace in Mansfield. Thanks for spending the day with Henry and taking a closer look at all that happens at Crossroads Continuum! #Dayinthelife #CrossroadsSchool #CrossroadsFamilyServices #CrossroadsHomeServices #CrossroadsElevate #Autism #ProfoundAutism #CommunityOuting