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A co-worker with autism

January 9, 2017 By Editor

My name is Terri Farrell.  My son, Conor Farrell, is an 18-year-old senior in the Lynnfield Public School System. Conor participates in the AHEF paralegal assistant internship program at the Salem Family and Probate Court. He works alongside court employees once a week for 2 hours. In only three short months, Conor has gained confidence, […]

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Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

September 20, 2016 By Editor

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By Alexandra Lapkin, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly For years, Vanda M. Khadem poked around for job opportunities for her daughter, a 20-year-old who’s on the autism spectrum. Khadem considered all sorts of possibilities — even farming — until she had an “epiphany.” “I asked Sarah: ‘Why don’t you help me in my office?’” recalls Khadem, a […]

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Two Oliver Ames High School Students Obtain Internship Positions with Bristol Probate and Family Court

EASTON — Superintendent Lisha Cabral and Principal Kelly Cavanaugh are pleased to share that two Oliver Ames High School Transition Program students have obtained internship positions with the Bristol Probate and Family Court through the AutismHigher Education Foundations (AHEF) Paralegal Assistant Training (PLAT) Program. Bristol Probate and Family Court is one of 25 courts that […]

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