Happy New Year! We hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday. Thank you to all the friends and families that have given contributions for our annual appeal. PCDA is a non-profit agency and depends on your generosity in order to provide the many services for the children and families we serve. Please consider joining us with your donation! There are many activities planned for our agency in the coming year and we hope you will be involved!
Thank you,
Diane Cullinane, M.D., Executive Director
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2012 PCDA Calendars
for sale!
For the first time ever, PCDA has put together a comprehensive 12-month calendar, complete with events, trainings, holidays and more! Wonderful photos of PCDA families complete each month.
Don't miss out on this special item! Supplies limited.
Purchase one at the Reception Desk for only $10, or call to have one mailed to you. Proceeds support PCDA programs and services. |
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FREE Music Together Demo Classes
Free demo classes!
Wed January 4 & 11 - 1pm and 5pm
Thurs Jan 5 & 12 - 10am
Sat Jan 7 & 14 - 9:30am & 2pm
You are invited to come to any of the free classes!
10-week winter semester begins
the week of January 16th Click here for a flyer with more information Click here for a registration form For more information, call Melissa
at (626) 793-7350 x261
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NEW Speech & Language Screenings
PCDA is now offering speech & language screenings by licensed Speech & Language Pathologists, for $35.
These screenings take a total of 30 minutes including a brief write-up and will provide families with a better understanding of their child's speech and language development.
To schedule a screening, please contact Anne Davis at (626) 793-7350 x205.
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FREE Food Allergies
& Intolerances Meet-Up
Does your child have food allergies?
Does your child have celiac disease or other food intolerances?
Would you like to meet with other families addressing food allergies & intolerances with their children?
Then come to
The 1st annual
Food Allergies & Intolerances Meet-up!
February 11th
3-5pm
PCDA Office
"Supporting your Child's Safety in the Community"
Hosted by PCDA Dietitians
Gloria Williamson MS RD
Kristen Van Rooyen MPH RD
Patricia Novak MPH RD
Kids' activities, free raffle of allergy-friendly gifts and safe snacks
For more information, please contact Gloria at gloria@pasadenachilddevelopment.org
or call (626) 793-7351 x203
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AAC Open House
Please join us for the opening of the PCDA Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Center!
Tuesday January 31st
5:30-8pm
PCDA Office
PCDA utilizes technological advances in communication devices in our assessments and intervention for non-speaking individuals.
There will be a tour of our equipment and facilities for AAC, as well as an opportunity to learn how it can help your child. Refreshments will be served.
FREE but please RSVP to Buff at (626) 793-7350 x282
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Food Allergies & Intolerances Workshop
Friday March 9 - 9-11:30am
PCDA Large Conference Room
Speaker: Patricia Novak, MPH, RD, CLE
Food allergies are on the rise are challenging to manage in the home, school and community. Identifying and managing food allergies and intolerances are the focus of this course for parents, teachers, administrators, dietitians and feeding therapists.
Topics covered include:
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Understanding the difference between an allergy and an intolerance
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Identifying allergy symptoms and what type of testing is most valuable
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What foods to avoid if your child cannot eat wheat/gluten, dairy or soy
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Strategies for what to cook and what to eat when away from home
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Resources to take home with you
Click here for a registration form o r call Katherine at (626) 793-7350 x219.
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What's Cooking?
Play dough!
A recipe to keep kids busy
Here is a recipe adapted from Cooks.com for cornstarch/baking soda play dough.
Ingredients
2 cups baking soda mixed with 1 cup cornstarch in a saucepan
1 1/2 cup warm water (see below for scent and color)
Add water to the cornstarch/baking soda. Mix until smooth, then gradually bring to a boil over medium heat, mixing all of the time.
Remove from heat and put on a board. When cool, knead smooth. Store in a covered container.
Color and scent
Color: Add a few drops of food coloring to the water. Want it "natural"? Use dark brewed tea instead of water, or add beet juice (steam up some beets and use the water).
Scent: use spices such as pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Try liquid extracts like peppermint, vanilla or lemon.
Two-in-one: Use unsweetened Kool Aid or sugar-free gelatin for both color and scent.
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Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc.
A non-profit organization
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The Southern California DIR/Floortime Regional Institute
February 24-26, 2012
Located at PCDA
PCDA is pleased to host the 2012 DIR/Floortime Southern California Regional Institute, which will be held on February 24, 25 and 26. This is for professionals who are working towards a certificate in DIR/Floortime. For more information about the Institute and how to apply, please check out the Institute's website.
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PCDA's...
PCDA is in need of the following items:
- Digital camera
If you are able to contribute towards the purchase of these items, please call (626) 793-7350 x202. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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Save the date!
2012 Family Fun Day
The 2012 annual Family Fun Day, co-sponsored by PCDA and the DIR/Floortime Coalition of California, will be held on Saturday April 15 in Griffith Park. Save the date and be sure to be there! More information to come.
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Holiday Recital!
The 2011 Annual Holiday Recital at PCDA was a wonderful celebration of each child's achievements and their families love and support. Thank you to all the children, teens and families who performed, and those who came out to share this special occasion!
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Online Auction
The 2011 online auction was a great success! Thank you to everyone who donated and purchased items. Through your efforts, PCDA raised over $5,000, which will help support our programs and services.
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Parent Support Group
This group provides a forum to discuss ways to use DIR/Floortime with your child, and offers a guest speaker who will provide practical tools and tips.
Tuesday January 10
(every 2nd Tuesday)
6:30-8:00pm
PCDA Small Conference Room
For more information, please contact Brian (626)793-7350 x257
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Parent Orientation to FloortimeAre you new to using Floortime? Would you like to understand more? Please come to our Parent Orientation to Floortime meeting which is FREE, and held once a month to answer your questions about using Floortime strategies with your child.
6:30 - 7:30pm
PCDA Small Conference Room
Free, but please RSVP to Katherine at (626) 793-7350 x219
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Sibling Saturdays
Our Sibling Saturday program happens EVERY Saturday! All siblings ages 6-12 are invited!
Saturdays
1-2:30pm
PCDA Office
$5 per child
For more information, contact Katie at (626) 793-7350 x257
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DI of the Year
Congratulations to Katie Schinnerer for being chosen by PCDA staff as
the Developmental Interventionist
of 2011!
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Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Joanna Rubin!
Thank you for your hard work.
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The DIR Approach to Pediatric Feeding - Oakland
March 29 & 30, 2012
9am-4:30pm
The California Endowment, Oakland, CA
This intermediate level course will illustrate how DIR® (Developmental, Individual differences & Relationships) principles are used within feeding intervention for children with a wide range of feeding challenges. Participants will gain a better understanding of relationship-based intervention to guide their practice in the home, clinic and school based settings.
$375 per person
$355 Early Bird price (by March 9)
$345 for groups of 3+
Click here for the brochure Contact Katherine at (626) 793-7350 x219 for more information.
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