Nannies 4 Children with Special Needs, visits the Suzuki School of Music in Westport

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Dear Friend,

Welcome to the Suzuki Music School of Westport, CT, Fairfield County’s leading 501(c) non-profit music school, founded in 1997. We are a member of the National Guild of Community Music Schools of the Arts, and a member of the Suzuki Assciation of the Americas, and offer instrumental music lessons in violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, piano, chamber music, music theory, and ensemble to over 300 students aged between 3 years and 18. In addition to our instrumental instruction, we run a variety of music classes for mothers and tots from “newborn to 6 years”, as well as music enrichment classes for adults of all ages. This year we are proud to announce the addition of the new Suzuki Voice program to our school, making us one of a very small number of schools to offer this wondeful course. Our talented faculty is trained within the Suzuki Method and aims to instill joy and confidence to every student through the medium of music.

I invite you to come and visit the school, meet the faculty or sit in on a lesson. Or if you would like to be entertained, come and attend one of our events – an inspiring student concert or our exciting visiting artist series.

If you are interested in enrolling in a class please explore these web pages for information. You can also request information by phone or through our website. We hope we can bring the joy of music into your life!

http://www.smsw.org/index.html

Best wishes,

Dr. Andrew Smith GRSM Hons, LRAM, Cert Ad. Music Director

The Mother Tongue Approach

Dr. Suzuki observed how even the youngest child can pick up words from it’s parents. Children immitate, experiment and perfect words – a learning the process they develop to a high art from the moment they leave the womb.

Dr. Suzuki realized the power of this early learning skill and realise the similarity between learning a language and learning music. Music is a language that transcends boundaries. Like any language, we can begin to learn its syntax from the moment we leave the womb. If we are surrounded by music as we are surrounded by speech, then we can learn to use it before we read or write.

Dr. Suzuki understood the similarity between speech and music. Using popular folk melodies and classical tunes he developed a sequence of music that introduces concepts in such small steps that even a child of three can learn. Each step is taught by ear in a natural learning process that mimics the way a child first grasps how to speak.

There are three steps to mastering any skill.

- Observing the skill.
- Experimenting with it.
- Turning our experiments into knowledge and skill.

Suzuki observed that at each stage of the learning process the richness of experience determines the level of success. To awaken inner musical creativity at every level Suzuki parents surround their children with beautiful music. The Suzuki approach uses active and passive listening for a richer learning experience. Continually through the day a child listens to their music so it becomes second nature to them. By the time they come to play the repertoire they have formed their own personal bond with the tunes.

The School’s Address:
212 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880

Our Phone:
(203) 227 9474
Office Voicemail: Ext 1
Lesson Enquiry: Ext 2
Teacher Messages Ext 3

Fax: (203) 227 3014

Nannies 4 Children with Special Needs visits Connec to Talk in Wilton

Connec to Talk

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Connec-to-Talk, privately owned since 2003, is a leading private practice in the speech pathology field. Our name reflects our commitment to providing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to clients with speech difficulties and disorders. We believe in using a holistic approach to treatment, in which the whole child’s needs are considered in all treatment plans and interventions. We provide a casual and team-oriented work environment in which families can feel comfortable.

Jennifer has worked with special needs children for over 10 years; the concentration of her experience focuses on autism spectrum disorders. She is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is licensed by the Connecticut and New York State Health Departments. Jennifer also holds a Connecticut teaching certificate. Jennifer is trained in PROMPT, a multidimensional approach to speech disorders and PECS, a picture exchange system.

Jennifer Naughton Basch, M.S.,CCC-SLP,   Managing Partner / Co-Founder

Before entering into the private sector, Jennifer was the director of speech services for a private foundation in Milllwood, NY. Jennifer presented at the 2006 annual Foundation for the Education of Children with Autism (FECA) Conference on helping children with autism to generalize language, and presented at the 2007 YAI Conference on augmentative communication devices and their affects on articulation.
Jennifer graduated with her Bachelors of Science degree from University of Delaware in linguistics and her Masters of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University in speech-language pathology

Nilka S. Williams-Arbelo, M.S, CCC-SLP, Managing Partner, Co-Founder

Nika has over nine years of experience working with children with apraxia of speech using differentiated techniques. Her work with special needs children over the last five years has focused on children with autism and language delays. Nika currently supervises clinical fellow (CF ) clinicians. Prior to her founding the private practice, Nika served as a speech language pathologist in the public school setting in Fairfield County, Connecticut, as well as in a clinical setting at Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York.

Nika is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed by the Connecticut State Health Department. Nika holds a teaching certificate and is trained in PROMPT. Nika received her undergraduate degree from University of Maryland College Park in Hearing and Speech Sciences and her Master of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University in speech-language pathology.

Testimonials

Connec-to-talks Verbal Behavior expertise has closed the gap for my son’s language in both receptive and expressive. Working with Jennifer Basch for 2+ years, my son’s diagnosis has been lowered from Autism to PDD-NOS. He is far more related, enjoys playing board games and even starts meaningful and thought provoking conversations! Thank you Jen!

Kristi’s Occupational Therapy expertise covers a broad base of needs. Her understanding of “The sensory diet” and her capability to desensitize the body from all textures is amazing. She has worked my son through fears from “scary vibrating characters” to wearing socks. her knowledge of sensory is very impressive. In addition, she is accredited in “Handwriting without Tears” and has made learning the alphabet fun.”

-Kim

“Connec-to-talk is my favorite part of my son’s therapy repetroire. The facility is gorgeous, clean and welcoming. Their materials are fresh, innovaitve and always CLEAN. Jen and Nika are always there to greet you with a a warm smile and in energized mood. Their experience, knowledge and delivery is acknowledged and recommended by many of the autism field’s “greats”. As a parent, who has been in this process for many years, I could not recommend a greater team.”

-Allegra

“Our son has worked with a number of different therapists at Connec-to-Talk over the past 18 months. Each one has engaged him quickly and helped him get to where he is today. From the very beginning he has affectionately referred to Connect-to-Talk as “the Play ladies.” They are incredibly creative in the ways they disguise therapy as play. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have been referred to Nika and Jen so early on when we were totally lost. Their guidance has been invaluable and our son has benefited tremendously from their expertise & caring ways. As their Practice grows, we wish them every possible success with hopes of them helping many more children in the process. Thank you Nika and Jen for all you have done and all you continue to do, but mostly, thank you for being you…”

- K (Greenwich, CT)

“My Daughter started Connec-To-Talk in Feb-2009 and she loves going there.She has shown tremendous improvement in just 9 months.She always showed a lot of love but it’s priceless to hear her say it through words.She has gone from using 1 word to using short phrases to communicate.She gets her ABA,Speech,and OT.She is continuing to show improvement everyday.We are fortunate enough to have met Jen and Nika they are great,so experienced,professional and have an amazing team put together.We can’t Thank you enough…..”

-MP(Norwalk,CT)

Contact Information

6 Hollyhock Lane Wilton, CT 06897 Office: (203) 210-7124 | Fax: (203) 210-7126 | info@connec-to-talk.com

iPad App review, Alphabet Tracing

Alphabet Tracing

Oncilla Technologies

Fun, Train, truck and worm animations come to life for children to follow, while showing the proper way to write alphabet letters and numbers.

Trace with your finger, try the color palette and textures. Use as a doodle pad.

Universal App with support for iPhone, IPod Touch and iPad.

Price: FREE

Alphabet Tracing – Large

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Nannies for Children with Special Needs, Video Review of William Wolfe Park in Monroe, CT

Monroe Playground – Large

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In this video you can see my son who is 5 and has Autism trying some of the apparatus.

ABOUT THIS LOCATION

Town of Monroe Wolfe Park

285 Cutlers Farm Rd

(203) 452-2806

The town bought the first half of what is now William E. Wolfe Park in 1967 and developed it with federal, state and local funds.

It has grown significantly over the years to include a pool, basketball and tennis courts, a football field, several baseball diamonds and soccer fields, playgrounds and picnic areas.

One part of the park is dedicated to concerts and Great Hollow Lake offers a beach experience, with fishing, row boating and hiking and biking trails.

This summer Wolfe Park celebrated the opening of a brand new pool, which replaced the old one on the Cutlers Farm Road side of the park.

OTHER EVENTS HERE

• The National Night Out Tue, Aug 3, 6:00pm–9:00pm
• Character Dinner Week—Spiderman Wed, Aug 4, 5:30pm–7:30pm
• Chamber Family Picnic, Food Collection Thu, Aug 5, 5:00pm–7:30pm

TakeCare and Connecticut Domestics Partner to Promote Nanny Personality and Risk Assessments

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Video: 8 minute Overview of Brain Balance Program – …

Dr. Mark Goldenberg – Brain Balance Center of Norwalk, discusses Autism without Meds from The Real Story that aired on Fox Connecticut.

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Nannies 4 Children with Special Needs interviews Dr Goldenberg, executive director of the Norwalk Brain Balance Center.

IS BRAIN BALANCE™ RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

Brain Balance Achievement Centers offer the Brain Balance Program ® in 29 nationwide locations. The Brain Balance Program® is an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. This proprietary, non-medical program has been successful in helping hundreds of children reach their physical, social/behavioral health and academic potential. We work with children who suffer with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

THE UNIQUE BRAIN BALANCE™ APPROACH

We are brain-based, not drug based.
We subscribe to the theory that the brain can be changed—something once thought impossible. That means your child’s problems aren’t permanent, and the situation isn’t hopeless.

We recognize that many childhood disorders are actually manifestations of a single underlying condition.
Called Functional Disconnection—an imbalance in the connections and function between and within the hemispheres (sides) of your child’s brain—this condition is responsible for a host of behavioral, academic, and social difficulties.

We measure and improve your child’s brain and body function on numerous dimensions.
To gain a full understanding of your child’s difficulties we first conduct a comprehensive assessment of all areas of their brain and body function. Then, by integrating physical and cognitive exercises with dietary change, we are able to correct the underlying imbalance, improve function and reduce/eliminate negative behaviors.

We create a program tailored precisely to your child’s needs.
Once we understand the uniqueness and severity of your child’s challenges, we then custom design physical and cognitive activity plans and easy-to-follow dietary guidelines to establish proper connections and improve rhythm and timing. This multi-faceted approach helps your child achieve optimum body and brain function.

We support your family.
We offer an encouraging environment where your child can develop while giving you continual real-time feedback, expert consultation, and assistance.

Dr. Mark Goldenberg is the executive director of the Brain Balance center in Norwalk

Office hours: Monday – Friday from 10am to 7pm, Saturday from 9am to 1pm, closed Sundays.

Office Address: 15 Cross Street, Norwalk, CT 06851

Phone: (203) 847-3000

Web-site: www.brainbalancecenters.com