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ANNOUNCING LILY PAD PARENTS

Lily Pad Parents is a support group for parents and other caregivers of children with sensory processing problems. This parent-run support group seeks to offer opportunities for education, to share personal stories and to offer an ear for listening.  All parents/caregivers touched by sensory processing issues are welcome to join us.  The meetings are on the fourth Thursday of every month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. 

For more information, please contact parent Nancy DeWolf by calling 810-231-2158 or email nancydewolf@sbcglobal.net.

CLASSES OFFERED AT THE CLINIC

Fine Motor Class

Proficiency in fine-motor control allows a child to develop skills that will impact their life immediately and into adulthood.  Undeveloped fine motor skills affect a child’s social, academic, emotional, and vocational life.  School children spend approximately 60%-70% of their time completing fine-motor work or activities; yet, approximately 12% of school aged      children experience difficulties in this area.  This course will help your child   develop their fine motor skills,  preparing them for life skills.

Contact the office for the class dates and times

Handwriting Class

The “Getting it Write” handwriting program is currently being offered at the       JUMP-IN™ clinic in Hamburg, MI.  Our teachers are Occupational Therapists and have been trained by the editor and national presenter of the program, Nikki Rosen.

Instruction is designed for 1^st to 3rd graders.  A second section may be added for older children if interest warrants. 

CLASS COVERS

• Body Awareness and Coordinating Two Body Sides

• Proprioception, Motor Planning and Alertness Levels

• Tactile and Kinesthetic Feedback

• Memory and Visual-Spatial Skills

• Vestibular and Ocular Feedback

• Fine Motor Control

• Each class includes a parent newsletter with take home activities.  

Contact the office for the class dates and times

Core Strengthening Class for Kids

Instructor

Jackie Kilburn, OT

This is a nine (9) week program for children with mandatory parental participation.  This 45 minute class will focus on   strengthening the core muscles using Pilates and motor based exercises.  The class will help to increase strength, flexibility and   respiration; thus, improving coordination, balance, muscle control and awareness of one’s body.  

Contact the office for the class dates and times.

Social Skills Development

Instructor - Mari Kay Savatsky, CTRS Masters in Recreational Therapy

 This class is appropriate for children who:

§         have difficulty initiating and sustaining play,

§         difficulty with communication skills,

§         unable to "read" body language and facial expressions, or

§         have difficulty expressing self to others

This class is designed to increase your child's ability to read body and facial cues and respond appropriately; allow your child to explore and develop acceptable ways to initiate and sustain play; increase eye contact and response time to others’ prompts; increase focus, concentration and attention span skills; increase problem solving and decision making skills.

Through the use of play based scenarios we will be providing opportunities to explore and develop meaningful ways of play, communication, and positive ways to express oneself.

Contact the office for the next session date and time

Martial Arts Therapy

Instructor – Dave Reicher

The goal of the class is to improve the functional capacity of each individual participant as opposed to teaching the student how to fight.  This is accomplished through a group setting utilizing community standards and rules of etiquette. 

This class will not only enhance social skills, but will also help facilitate improvements in balance, coordination, strengthening and cognition (i.e. memory, attention span, sequencing, spatial awareness and motor planning).  

One on one sessions are also available.  Contact our office for details.

Resource Links

IDEAS is a support group for families and professionals interested in the chromosomal conditions known as isodicentric 15 (formerly inverted duplication 15) and interstitial duplication 15.  Through our informative newsletters, parent networking and research contacts, our group is growing every day.  If you're searching for information about isodicentric and interstitial duplications of chromosome 15, you've come to the right place!

Learning and coming to accept your child has Autism or an Autism Spectrum Disorder can be a frightening and overwhelming experience. The information shared in these web pages will hopefully guide you through the process of obtaining resources to autism-related organizations, parent networks, and useful practical strategies you and your family will need in the coming months ahead.  Click on the following link to find out more.

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My Mind Works - Providing links and articles regarding learning disabilities for teachers, parents, and students. MyMindWorks

JUMP-IN™ offers the Interactive Metronome®, a non invasive training program proven to produce significant improvements in all the areas listed below: 

• Attention & Focus

• Control of Aggression & Impulsivity

• Reading & Math Fluency

• Language Processing

• Coordination

For more information, click on the link below.

RELIEVE TENSION AND STRESS

MIGUN Massage Bed

Relaxing, Soothing, Healing

Heated, vibrating, jade heads gently roll up and down your back and legs contacting important acupressure points to relieve tension and stress.

Sessions at the following rates:

15 minutes - $10.00 and 40 minutes - $20.00