Fun! Fun! Fun! Children have so much fun at our clinic camps! All camps are Monday through Thursday and are taught by our SLP’s. We offer camps that are directed at a variety of different age groups and are for typically developing kids as well as for those with special needs.
Camps offered are:

1. Lunch Bunch Social Skills
2. Merry Memories Painting Party!
3. Adolescent Social Skills
4. Increasing Verbal and Written Persuasive Skills

For more information Please visit www.thepediatrictherapyclinic.com, visit our Facebook page, or call us at (770) 218-2300.

Community:

The Big Day Out sponsored by the Golden Soldiers is on June 2, 2012. For info check out: www.thegoldensoldiers.org

The hit movie Puss In Boots will kick off the outdoor movies series on May 5th in Kennesaw. For info go to: www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec
Glover Park Concert Series in Marietta kicks off on May 25th. For info: www.mariettaga.gov
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Visit www.asha.org/bhsm

Articles:

One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well, and happily trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
Do you ever feel that way?

In the know at the Clinic:

We are working on our summer schedule. Parents, please talk to Holly to get your child scheduled for summer. Remember, we are open on Saturdays!
Staff Member Spotlight:
This month the spotlight is on Amy Scholl CCC-SLP. Amy graduated Cum Laude from the UGA with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She received a graduate degree in Speech and Langauge Pathology from Marquette University. She has experience working in medical, educational, and clinical settings and brings more than ten years of experience in the field of SLP to the clinic. She also recently became engaged to Jay Taylor.
Tidbits of information:
Think your child has attention deficit disorder? Sometimes, kids who are having trouble in school are incorrectly diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, when what they really have is a learning disability. Furthermore, many kids struggle with both ADD/ADHD and a learning disability. Check out: www.helpguide.org for lots of information for parents on a variety of disabilities.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there and also have a fun and safe Memorial Day.

Big Shanty Festival – April 21 & 22 at the Kennesaw Depot.
Outdoor Movie Event starts May 5 @ 6:00 pm – Swift Cantrell Park – free – games, music, and food vendors.
Autism Walk – Coming in May. The goal this year is to raise $2 million.
To learn more about Autism Speaks go to www.autismspeaks.org.
This is a great way to participate with the community in raising autism awareness and funds for research and development of programs for those with autism.

Tidbits of information:

1st week of April is spring Break…Enjoy your time off from school and work.
The Easter bunny is hopping into town soon.
We wish you all a Happy Easter!!!
This month we want to wish Happy Birthday to a couple of our own staff, Rachel Brock and Tammy Davis!!!

Article:

Are You A Dog Tired Mom?
October 23, 2011 by moms

Sometimes as a mom we just get DOG TIRED – with our busy mom world. Here is a fun story that maybe you can relate to and possibly need to even be reminded to take time to REST as a mom.

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious I pinned a note to his collar: ‘I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.’
The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: ‘He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 -he’s trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come along with him tomorrow?’
Do you ever feel that way?

In the know at the Clinic:

Last month we celebrated our 3 year anniversary with daily snacks, drinks and prizes. Everyday a boy and girl from the clinic won a prize if they came closest to guessing the number of M&M’s in the jar.

We participated in the Frey Fit Fest on Saturday, March 24th. It was a fun family event focused on being healthy. We donated jump ropes and playground balls for the
“Healthy Cake Walk”.

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
Keep an eye out for our summer camps brochure. There is sure to be a camp or two that your child would love to participate in.

Make sure you check out our blog on the website www.thepediatrictherapyclinic.com

Did you know The Pediatric Therapy Clinic is on Facebook??? Like us.

Upcoming Sensory Friendly Movie Event sponsored by The Golden Soldiers . A sensory friendly movie is a movie which is shown without previews, the sound is not as loud as a regular movie, and the lights are not as dim. You can also talk, shout, scream and run around the movie theater during these movies! Each family must register in order to attend one of the Sensory Friendly Movie Events. Visit website at www.goldensoldiers.org. March 17 at 9:30 am Showing Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2D) NCG Cinemas in Acworth

Articles:

A study published in 2009 by Marsha Mailick Seltzer found that mothers of children with autism experience stress similar to that of combat soldiers. How a father copes is often overlooked in the research; however, recent findings suggest that 30% of these men are depressed to the point that they are in need of professional help. While there is certainly no quick fix to eliminate stress completely, feeling more in control of you and your child’s life is half the battle. Here are some techniques to cope with your stress and anxiety:
1. Put Yourself First 2. Have Realistic Self-Expectations 3. Accept Help 4. Stay Organized

Sports:

Baseball season begins on Saturday, April 14th and runs through Saturday, May 19th. Registration deadline is Friday, April 1st. All games will be played throughout the day on Saturday’s. This league is for athletes ages 5 years old and up with physical or developmental disabilities. The cost for the league is $15 which covers league expenses. If you are unable to afford the cost of the league, opportunities for financial aid are available by contacting Lauren Ham at 770-917-1234 or lham@acworth.org.
For more information please visit www.acworthparksandrecreation.org

Tidbits of information:

A free access pass to national parks for families of children with special needs can be found here: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html
Don’t forget to “spring” your clocks forward before going to bed on Saturday night.

St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, 3/17

In the know at the Clinic:

Spring Break is the week of April 2-6 for Cobb County, Paulding County, Cherokee County and Bartow County schools. The clinic will be open that week. Morning and afternoon appointments will be available. Please get with Holly to schedule your childs therapy appointment for that week.
We now offer Occupational Therapy on Saturday’s with Anne Pitts and Samantha Guillen.
We are now offering Occupational Therapy appointments on Monday mornings. Next month we plan to open up Speech Therapy appointments on Monday mornings. Please let Holly know if you would like your child scheduled for either therapy in the mornings.
We now have a handicap space in front of our office. We know this has been long awaited for by some and we appreciate your patience.

This month marks the 3rd year for The Pediatric Therapy Clinic! We thank each and every one of you for entrusting your child(ren) with us. Please join us as we celebrate the week of March 19th with food and prize drawings.