April is an exciting month!  It is National Autism Awareness Month!  Autism Awareness Month began in the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community.  

Make sure to check out our exciting events happening this month!

Floortime Family Fun Day

Please join us for this free, fun filled afternoon!

Join us for a rockin' good time at Griffith Park raising awareness and funds for advocacy for developmental treatment for children with special needs!  Bands, famous speakers (authors, political advocate, parents), children's non-competitive games, food for purchase, Home Depot kids' gardening activity, t-shirt auctions, child competitor "sponsorships" -- please let everyone know they can volunteer or donate in advance, bring a baked good for a bake sale, and bring their friends and relatives out to this important event!!!

To volunteer for the event or donate to the advocacy effort click here!

To RSVP for the Family Fun Day
click here!

College bound!

We are pleased to announce that one of our very own Teen Club members, Wesley Litwak, has just been accepted into college. He will be attending Cal Poly Pomona in the fall and majoring in Chemistry with and emphasis on Biochemistry. He has been awarded a Cal Grant to help finance his college education. When he announcement his college acceptance to his peers in Teen Club just a few weeks back, the crowd erupted in cheer. They congratulated him with kind words of encouragement, high fives, and hugs. He serves as a peer model for others in or Teen Club program and is evidence that they too can go to college. We are all very proud of his accomplishment! 

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Autism Speaks Walk 

PCDA is going to be at the Autism Walk hosted by Autism Speaks on Saturday, April 23rd!  Come and check out our fun-filled activity for your children and to learn more about our programs and services. PCDA staff will be available to answer any of your questions and to provide a fun experience for the kids!  We hope to see you there!

Summer Programs

Plan now!

PCDA's creative arts department is planning some exciting camps for the summer!  Music & Movement and Summer Theater Workshop!  Please contact Melissa St. John at (626) 793-7350 ext. 261 or email for more information!

             Music & Movement              Summer Theater

        July 25 - August 5th             August 8th - August 19th

PCDA receives grant funding!

PCDA receives gifts from local foundations!

PCDA was proud to be the recipient of a grant from the CIBA Foundation this past month.  CIBA's gift assisted PCDA in completing the funding necessary for the Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Center for children with special needs who are unable to speak, produce sounds or adequately control their bodies to express themselves and communicate.   Our equipment has been ordered, we'll soon be able to provide this exciting new service to our client families!

Also received last month was a grant from the Pasadena Showcase House to support PCDA's Music Therapy program.  The Music Therapy program is now funded in part by a grant from the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, a new supporter of PCDA.  Thank you!

Save the Date

PCDA's Next Fundraiser:  

Golf Ball Drop and Tournament

Brookside Golf Course,  Pasadena, CA

Monday, June 27th 2011

$175 per golfer         $600 per foursome

Tee Sponsorships available

Hole in one $$$$ prize! 

Golf Ball Drop $5 per ball for Cash Prize  

Barbecue dinner and Silent Auction to follow

Editor's Note

We greatly look forward to seeing you at the Floortime Family Fun Day and all of our other events!

Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc.

www.pasadenachilddevelopment.org