Brain Breaks at PEP Boost Attention It can be difficult for any child to sit still for long periods of time at school. Think about how hard it is for you to sit in a marathon meeting without getting antsy and how grateful you are when it’s finally time for a break. Brain breaks at
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Students Shine at 7th Annual PEP Prentiss Super Bowl On Friday Oct. 6, Cuyahoga Heights Schools hosted the seventh annual PEP Prentiss Super Bowl. The event, which occurs each October, is an opportunity for PEP Prentiss students to participate in a football game with one another in a football stadium, complete with a referee, announcer
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Dance at PEP Allows Students to Be Themselves A Typical Session “Inhale positive thoughts,” says Dezi Marlow who leads dance therapy at PEP Prentiss Autism Center. He takes a deep breath in and raises his hands slowly over his head. “And we’re gonna exhale. Release the weak,” he continues, while bringing his arms back down
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A PEP Prentiss Parent Perspective Autism Awareness By Deanna Moore, Communications and Marketing Director, Positive Education Program Jude’s Trip to the Hospital “One day last week, when I woke Jude up for school, he couldn’t walk. Just out of the blue, he couldn’t even take one step. It was terrifying. First, I got his sister
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