PEMBROKE \u2013 Alexa Roderick, 6-years-old, of Marshfield, was giggling \u00a0as she \u00a0came down the slide.<\/p>\n
“She really enjoys the slide,” said Hannah Roderick, her mother. “We can’t get her out of the slide.”<\/p>\n
More than 170 families \u00a0brought their children to the City Arena in Pembroke to enjoy the Autism Inclusion Halloween Party.<\/p>\n
“We want to get the kids together and have fun,” said Candice Hartford, founder of Raising Harts. “Our mission is to grow a warm, supportive, and empowering community for families with neurodiverse children in which they can enrich their lives and grow together.”<\/p>\n
The first hour of the event was\u00a0quiet for \u00a0those who are sensitive to noises and lights, and the rest of it featured music and lights.<\/p>\n
The party \u00a0offered many activities for children, such as bouncy houses, face painting, balloon artists, immersive coloring and art centers, a calm-down area and more.<\/p>\n