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May 14 was officially proclaimed Apraxia Awareness Day in Brantford thanks to Aidan Forbes.
The 17-year-old Brantford resident wants people to know about childhood apraxia of speech, a rare disorder that affects about one in 1,000 children, including Aidan and twin brother, Owen, robbing them of their ability to speak more than a few words throughout much of their childhood.
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For their mother, Nicole Forbes, the proclamation, adopted by city council last month, is a triumphant symbol of her son’s long struggle to find his voice.
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TAMPA, Fla., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Shields Capital and KNR Therapy, a leader in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that provides individualized treatment to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is proud to announce its recent merger with Forbes Behavioral Services. Based in Mount Dora, Florida, Forbes Behavioral Services works with clients from the age of 2 to 25 years old.
Forbes Behavioral Services now a division of KNR Therapy
When KNR Therapy Founder & CEO, Frank Bequer, met Forbes Behavioral Services owner, Nicole Forbes, at the beginning of 2020, he was impressed with how closely FBS clinical approach aligned with KNR s philosophy. KNR Therapy was founded on the principle that every child deserves access to the highest quality therapeutic services possible, explains Bequer, In partnership with the Forbes Behavioral Services team, we are excited to expand our geographic reach across Central Florida. In conjunction
WILMINGTON Wilmington’s town council conducted its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday. At the beginning of the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of town clerk and tax collector Gerald Bruce. The longtime office holder had hoped to serve out his four-year term, but decided to resign due to ongoing health concerns. Bruce held the elected position for 22 years. His last day on the job was Wednesday. The board appointed Nancy Randall as the interim town clerk and tax collector at an annual salary of $24,638 and appointed Bruce as her deputy. On Wednesday, Bruce said he will serve as the town clerk’s deputy “until I die, or they don’t want me.”