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New Heights Sets Sight On Williams Lake

An autism support society that originated in Kamloops will be opening up a facility in Williams Lake later this month.

Executive Director and behavior consultant for New Heights Autism, Patricia Kennedy is very familiar with the Cariboo and still has some clients she continues to see.

After Kennedy’s meeting with Betty Taratus and her daughter, who both have a child with learning challenges, the idea to open New Heights in Williams Lake came to be.

They decided that this was something needed in Lakecity to help parents find help, support, and funding.

Taratus said even though their name is New Heights Autism Support Society, if someone comes in with ADHD, down syndrome, or any other special needs, they’re going to help them, and that her daughter Crystal says one way of doing that is by offering flexible hours.

“We’re going to gear it to what is needed,” Taratus said. “So if the child needs to be there at eight o’clock in the morning then I’m going to be there at eight o’clock in the morning. If the child needs to be there at seven o’clock at night then we’re going to be there at seven o’clock at night.”

In the Cariboo, New Heights Autism Support Society also provides services to Quesnel and Bella Coola.

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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