Free Developmental screening
Pediatric Interactions, Inc. will be conducting free developmental screenings in the Oak Creek, Wisconsin area. The screening session is a 15-20 minute appointment at which the child’s caregiver/family will receive developmental information and appropriate referral sources if necessary. Please contact us to schedule an appointment! .
Professional Development Conference
Pediatric Interactions is hosting a professional development opportunity in the area of feeding and the use of many therapeutic tools to improve oral motor for feeding and speech development.
April 3 & 4, 2009 (2-day) COST $379.00 at State Bank of the Lakes
Lori Overland, MS, CCC-SLP from Talk Tools will be presenting “Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach” at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake, IL 60030. Continuing Education Units will be available through ASHA & AOTA and Early Intervention of Illinois. Call (866)368-1449 or info@talktools.net for further details or to register.
Conference Scholarships Application
Professional Networking
Friday, April 3, 4-6pm at Pediatric Interactions, Inc
Pediatric Interaction will host an open house with refreshments at the clinic located across the street from the conference. Please join us!
PUNS Registration
Thursday, April 9, 6-10pm at Pediatric Interactions, Inc.
PUNS stands for Prioritization of Urgency of Needs for Service, which is a database used by the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) to determine unmet needs. That information is used by legislators to make decisions on funding, services, and programs and allows advocates to push for increased funding and services. PUNS is not a guarantee of services or a request for services. It is simply a way to document the needs in Illinois. It is imperative that every single person with a developmental disability to stand up and be counted in the PUNS database!
Representatives from Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) will be present to get your child or adult signed up for PUNS. Sign-ups cannot be done over the phone, so it is important to attend the DDC PUNS Registration night.
Bring: Your child with a disability, a photocopy of their social security card and medical letter stating that the person has a disability The process takes about 30 minutes. Call Mary Lou Paff at 847-548-4852 or mlpaff@aol.com for an appointment.
“5th Annual Uncork It for the Kids ”
Friday, March 6, 2009, 7pm - 1pm at Twin Orchard Country Club
22353 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL
Questions - Call David at 847-726-7825
More information and registration at :
www.hopeforallfoundation.org
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