Parents of autistic children share their powerfully touching stories. Linda Bain-McCaulsky and Shenae Davis with REACH (Resources and Education for Autism related Challenges) Autism Awareness Group discuss the challenges of raising special needs children in The Bahamas, challenges which are even greater in the Family Islands.
Robert Farquharson, REACH Board Member, talks about the assistance the organization provides.
April is Autism Awareness Month, and there’s a full slate of activities.
For more information, log on to autismbahamas.com or Facebook.com/REACHBahama
Pictured left to right: Morning Blend Host Dwight Strachan; Shenae Davis, REACH member; Robert Turnquest, REACH Board Member; Linda Bain-McCaulsky, REACH Executive; Morning Blend Co-Host Andrew Strachan.

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With just days to go to the kickoff of @CarnivalBahamas Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama, Roscoe Dames, CEO, Bahamas National Festival Commission, gives us all the latest on the festival. He also gives us the route and details for the “Road Fever” parade slated for Nassau on May 9, and talks about the Bahamian music that will be part of the “Music Masters” concert in Nassau on May 8.This Friday, the festival gets underway in Grand Bahama, and will include the preliminary “Music Masters” concerts, “Midnight Rush” parade, and a Junkanoo Carnival Beach Party.
For more info, log on to bahamasjunkanoocarnival.com, or visit Bahamas Carnival on Facebook, or @carnivalbahamas on Twitter.

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