LEWISTON – The Daycare Connection will begin a series of workshops beginning Tuesday, Oct. 4. The first topic in the series will be “Understanding Autism” and will feature speaker Michelle Hathaway from the Margaret Murphy Center.

The Daycare Connection is a support and educational association for the purpose of providing training opportunities for childcare providers and those interested in the care of young children.

Workshops will take place on the first Tuesday of each month from October to May at the New Life Community Center, 134 College St.

To obtain more information or to receive a brochure with the series listed, call Debbie Bellemare at 777-3357 or Rose Pelletier at 782-7431.