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Karai Dojo asks Miami Lakes advisory meeting to add second weekly class for residents with special needs
Summary
Karai Dojo instructor Francisco Santander proposed moving an existing Monday martial-arts class to 4:30–5:30 p.m. and adding a second weekly 4:30–5:30 p.m. session to serve students with autism and other special needs; the board did not vote and asked for scheduling details.
Karai Dojo instructor Francisco Santander asked the Miami Lakes advisory meeting to expand a martial-arts class tailored to residents with autism and other special needs, proposing a second weekly session and a time change for the existing class.
Santander said the program has shown measurable progress in participants’ coordination, discipline and attention. “We’ve seen incredible improvement in better coordination skills, better discipline, better even attention,” he said during public comment and the new-business discussion.
The proposal would change the current Monday class…
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