Charles E. Gallagher, a therapist conducts  a “meditation” excercise with special-needs students.  This is on par with HeARTS for Autism founded by the  Spectrum’s Instructor Robin Schwoyer.

Here is link to article —-

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20110627_Special-needs_students_use_meditation_to_control_behavior.html

Seems to me this is good for all – on or off the Spectrum!  Thanks Fran O’D

Constructing Play Party! Building cupcakes and Lego cakes. Yum! 6 weeks of fun classes building friendships and cool stuff at O’Doodles Toy Store.  Congrats to the Kids and Thanks to the Teachers!  THANK YOU!

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Evening of Enrichment: Autism & Families

Signs & Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

And a Parent’s Perpective

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

7 pm

Center on the Hill

8855 Germantown Ave

215-248-0180

Discovering that your child has autism spectrum disorder can be an overwhelming experience.  For some, the diagnosis may come as a complete surprise; others may find that their suspicions and tried for months or years to get an accurate diagnosis.  In either case, a diagnosis brings a multitude of questions about how to proceed.

An estimated 15 million American have autism.  It affects 1 in 110 births and is four times more prevalent in boys than girls.  There is no known cause for these disorders, but the impact they have on the person affected and their families is profound.

Reception to follow. Reservation requested

$10 Donation benefits the Center for Enrichment Program

Dale Ellenberg has been practicing the art and science of occupational therapy for over 25 years, working in many settings – hospitals, clinics, the work place, schools and at home. It has been in the homes and at schools that Dale has demonstrated her greatest success as an interventionist and advocate for pediatric/adolescent clients and their families. She has honed her talents in the areas of psycho-social dynamics and the therapeutic use of self across the span of her practice. Dale incorporates and applies a holistic approach coupled with a keen sense of sensory processing theory. She is certified in sensory integration intervention and administration of the Sensory Integration Praxis Test (SIPT) and trained in the Interactive Metronome Program (IM). Dale’s success is in helping children and adolescents and their families learn adaptive skills and behaviors that will improve their lives today and into adulthood. For more information about her practice visit www.daleellenberg.com

Wow!  What great speakers, workshops, friendships developed  and ADVOCACY.  We are looking to participate in many of the goals of the L.A.D.D.E.R program at La Salle.  Stay Tuned!

Robert MacNeil again shares his information………

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Robert McNeil back at PBS New Hour to report on Autism and his Grandson…I am glad he is spreading awareness. We’ll be posting the others in this series if you don’t catch it live.

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