Welcome
to the first addition of The Parents’ Place sponsored by The
Therapy Place staff. We are very excited about our new clinic website
as well as this specialized section just for parents. It is our hope
to provide you with information regarding community events, helpful
books and articles, clinic in-services, new equipment, home activities,
creative parent ideas, and support for some of life’s challenges.
We welcome your input on topics you would like to see, strategies
that have helped your child for things such as riding a bike or going
to the dentist, recipes your kids love to eat or play with, or if
you have information about upcoming events in your community please
pass them on so that we may share them with other parents. Our e-mail
address is listed below and we look forward to hearing from you!!
Thank
you and welcome to The Parent’s Place ! And please note our camp
list in this issue.
Spring
Issue 2003 Editors
Cheryl Shachaf, OTR/L
Cindy Horgan, OTR/L
Parent
Tip For The Month
One mom helped her child get changed from his pajamas to his school
clothes by throwing his clothes in the dryer a few minutes before
waking him up. He is now “toasty” in his pajamas and school
clothes. The struggle to get dressed in the morning is now over!!!
Camp
Opportunities
Here
is a list of some camps available for children with special needs
This is not a comprehensive list of all the camps in your area.
The Therapy Place does not specifically recommend or endorse these
activities or organizations. Please contact the organizations directly.
Camp
Avanti – Camp for children with learning disabilities. Sensory integration
program. Provided by the YMCA Camp-St. Croix. June 8-15. www.campstcroix.org
Camp
Confidence Minnesota – year round center for persons with developmental
disabilities, specializing in recreation and outdoor education.
www.campconfidence.com