Arts Saturday
Enjoy a morning full of arts & crafts, music, painting and drama! Drop in at any point during the morning for a fun, safe, and creative experience. For parents and children of all developmental capacities.
Saturday, Sept. 24th
9:30am-11:30am
RSVP By Sept. 21 with
Melissa St. John (626)793-7350 ext. 261
Click here to view the flyer
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Parent Support Group
Tuesday, September 13
6:30PM-8:00PM
Topic:
The DIR Approach to Language Learning
Facilitators:
Caroline Lee, MS, CCC/SLP Speech & Language Dept.
Please join us at our next DIR/Floortime Parent Support Group. This group provides a forum to discuss ways to use DIR/Floortime with your child, and will have guest speakers who will provide practical tools and tips. DIR/Floortime is an approach that supports child development for all children.
Questions?
Contact Brian Howes at (626)793-7350 ext. 257
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Floortime Orientation
Tuesday, September 20th
(every 4th Tuesday)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
PCDA - Small Conference Room (Upstairs)
620 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Please RSVP to Katherine at
(626) 793-7350 ext. 219
Are you new to using Floortime? Would you like to understand more about the DIR/Floortime approach? Please come to the "Floortime Orientation" meeting which is FREE, and held once a month to answer your questions about using Floortime strategies with your child.
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PCDA Calendars
This year PCDA will be putting together 2012 calendars!! BUT we need pictures!!! If you have a picture of your child or your family that you think is absolutely adorable, or really shows them having a great time, please submit it to be used for our calendar! Photographs can be dropped of at the clinic or you can send them via email by October 1st.
Questions?
Contact Melissa St. John
(626)793-7350 ext. 261
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Volunteer
of the month
Congratulations to:
Kayla Wong
for being selected volunteer of the month for
August 2011!
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Chado Tea
The Chado Tea room has created a special tea, called Alson's Tea in honor of brother and sisters of a child with special needs. A portion of the proceeds from sale of the tea goes to PCDA for Sibling support services. Thank you to Shah and Mehreteab families and the Chado Tea Rooms! |
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September brings great opportunities for the families!! Our new Music Together program is offering a free demo class on September 7th and we're putting together Arts Saturday on September 24th! As always, we have our monthly parent support group, Floortime Orientation and every Saturday is Sibling Saturdays. Make sure to read below for more information on each of these great events!
We hope you and your family had an enjoyable summer!
-All of us at PCDA
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| Music Together®
PCDA's Creative Arts department is thrilled to announce a new program, Music Together®
FREE DEMO CLASS!
September 7th at 10am or 1pm
RSVP By Sep. 6th (626)793-7350 ext. 261
Music Together is:
- A music & movement program is for all children ages birth to 5.
- 45 minutes of PURE FUN with your child each week for 10 weeks!
- A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting.
- Music learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique learning styles of very young children.
- Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers participating at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages. Class size ranges from 6 to 12 students.
- Parents and caregivers contributing to the enrichment of their child's music environment-regardless of their own musical abilities
- A new song collection every semester for three years, featuring great arrangements of original and traditional songs in a wide variety of tonalities, meters and cultural styles.
Questions? Contact Melissa St. John, Music Together Center Director at (626) 793-7350 ext. 261 or email at melissas@pasadenachilddevelopment.org
Click here to view more information.
Click here to view the flyer
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Harvest Moon
October 2nd
For more info, call Kelly at PCDA, (626) 793-3750 ext. 281.
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| Online Auction
 This year's online auction will be held:
November 25-December 9 at Biddingforgood.com.
This year, we're fortunate to have a large collection of toys as part of the auction, so this will be a great time for PCDA families to purchase holiday toys and support PCDA at the same time. More information will come soon about this opportunity to do your holiday shopping and support PCDA.
For more information, call Kelly (626) 793-7350 ext. 281.
If you'd like to donate an item to the auction, we'll accept all contributions! We'll also supply you with donation forms so you can ask others you know to donate items as well. It's an easy way to help support our programs. Give us a call and let us know what you've got!
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| Physical Therapy
PCDA now offers Physical Therapy Services!! We are now vendored by Lanterman Regional Center through the State of California regional center system.
Physical therapy will focus on assessment and treatment of fundamental skills to support development within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiovasculary systems, including: Strength, Balance, Coordination, Motor planning, Postural control, Postural alignment, Range of motion, Endurance.
We provide evaluation and treatment of children with varying diagnoses, such as developmental delay, torticollis, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, down Syndrome, prematurity, genetic disorders, and neurological conditions.
Our Doctoral degree physical therapists have advanced training in neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory integration, kinesiotaping, bracing and orthotics.
For more information on our Physical Therapy services, please contact Julie Miller at 626-793-730 ext. 225.
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Facebook
 Make sure to become a fan of PCDA's facebook page. There you will find pictures from our past events (Teen Club Car Wash, Puppet Show, etc.) and be kept up to date with upcoming events, new and announcements!
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| Upcoming Conferences
DIR®/Floortime: A State-of-the-Art Approach for People with Special Needs
October 15th 9am-4:30pm
DIR - Developmental, Individual difference, Relationship based -- is the original parent-mediated intervention for young children with special needs. This conference will examine the success of the DIR®/Floortime approach to intervention. A variety of renowned speakers will describe their experiences with DIR®/Floortime in diverse settings, including the home, clinic and educational setting, as well as the results of clinical research. There will be an opportunity to explore the many DIR®/Floortime services available in California. This conference will be of interest to parents, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, dietitians, mental health professionals, registered nurses, educators, early interventionists, and any professionals involved in the care of children with special needs. This conference is sponsored by the DIR®/Floortime Coalition of California, the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, and Pasadena Child Development Associates. Sorry, no childcare available.
Saturday October 15
9:00am - 4:30pm
Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel
2500 Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505
Conference website
Secure Online Registration
Space is running out! Reserve your seat today!
Please join us after the conference from 6pm-10pm at the Burbank Marriott for a very special
Evening Gala and Auction
with music, food, entertainment, and honorary awards.
For more information, contact Katherine at
(626) 793-7350 ext. 219 or katherine@pasadenachilddevelopment.org
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Tuning Into Music - For the child with special needs
Music Therapy from within the DIR®/Floortime model
October 22nd 8:30am-3:00 pm
This introductory level course is designed for parents and professionals working with children with a range of developmental concerns. We will explore the history of music therapy, the basics of the DIR®/Floortime™ model, musical activities and strategies to use with children. Speakers will review amazing current research regarding evidence based outcomes with music therapy across all disciplines. Lecture, audience participation and video case examples will be used to illustrate practical approaches to sometimes challenging daily routines. This workshop will be fun, fast moving and you will leave with some new ideas and practical solutions to be able to implement in your everyday interactions at the clinic, school, and/or home.
Saturday, October 22
8:30am - 3:00pm
Pasadena Child Development Associates Conference Room
620 North Lake Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101
Conference Brochure
Conference Agenda
Secure Online Registration
For more information, contact Katherine at
(626) 793-7350 ext. 219 or katherine@pasadenachilddevelopment.org
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