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S.M.I.L.E-Sensory Motor Integration for Learning Efficiency: A Parent and Teacher Training

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:42:02 +0000

Environments and Activities for Helping Kids Achieve Their Full Potential

This training for parents, day-care providers, preschool and kindergarten teachers, will explore how to help kids from birth to age seven develop the sensory motor foundation needed to make learning easy. Topics include activities to facilitate child development, activities to avoid, the “Learning Pyramid”, developed by Margaret White, OT, concepts from the book “Building Better”, by Roxanne Small, PT, and environmental adaptations. The format will be presentation, open discussion, and hands-on application.

Presented by Trish Barnes, OTR/L

When: Thursday, October 7, 2010: 7:00-8:30pm

Where: St. Luke’s Meridian, Lower Level Conference Rooms

To sign up, please call 208.706.5548

Anger Management for Youth: Parent Training

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:24:21 +0000

Presenter: Jennifer Darling, LCSW

Date: Thursday, Aug 5th

Time: 7-8:30pm

Location: St. Luke’s Meridian, lower level conference rooms

Cost: Free

Brought to you by St. Luke’s-Elks Children’s Rehab

During this in-service, parents/caregivers will learn how to identify the motivation behind their child’s behavior, how to use themselves as an effective intervention tool to help their child and about anger in children. They will have the opportunity to learn about and practice anger and stress management skills they can teach their child.

Call 706-5548 to sign up!

AAC Camp: Advancing Adventures in Communicating!

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:07:41 +0000

On June 21^st, 24 campers and 24 counselors will come together on the NNU campus to socialize, tell jokes, play games and produce works of art. For some of these campers it will be the 1^st time they have ever experienced camp. For some it will be the 1^st time they have seen another child who talks like they do. For these children, communicating has always been a struggle. Their “voice: has not always been heard”. They rely on technology to communicate their wants and needs. They use “talkers” as their “voice” to express themselves. The technical term for “talkers” is speech generating device or voice output communication aids (VOCAS). These children are often the only one in their school to have such a device. For some they are the only one in their town. Their parents have often fought long and hard to get such a device for their child. Because they are incredibly expensive and insurance is often used to help pay for them. So it is even more important that the child learn to us it, his/her family learn to support it and the educational staff facilitate its use.

AAC camp integrates these areas of need and emphasizes use and learning while also having fun! With a 1:1 ratio between campers and counselors, campers will be able to maximize opportunities to communicate using their talkers. AAC camp is where the pace slows down and people both understand and want to learn more about speech generating devices and the people who use them.

This is our first year on the NNU campus and we have a lot of exciting things planned! Our theme this year is “Science!” Campers and counselors will be “experimenting” all week, culminating with a science fair on Friday. Swimming and rock climbing compliments of Nampa Rec Center, along with arts and crafts and games will make AAC camp a fun-filled week of activities.

Campers need to own a speech generating device and have a need to use it. Counselors must come with energy and enthusiasm to learn more about augmentative communication. If you are interested in finding out more, go to our website: www. Aaccampidaho.org or contact Anne Kuhlmeier at akuhlmeier@elksrehab.org.

Anne Kuhlemeier, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP

Camp Speak Week 2010

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:11:14 +0000

A Summer Camp for School Aged Children Who Stutter

Monday – Friday

August 2^nd to 6^th 2010

9:00am – 1:00pm

Elks Rehab Hospital, Boise, ID

Apply early as space is limited!

Registration Fee: $100

Speak Week presents an opportunity for children/young adults in elementary, junior high school, and high school to work on fluency. Activities will target an integrated use of fluency strategies. Skills will be used in peer interaction to increase knowledge and self confidence in a supportive learning environment. Therapy and activities will take place at the hospital, as well as supervised community locations.

Instructors:

The camp will be led by licensed speech-language pathologists, Brian Cavanagh, M.S. CCC-SLP, Kate Harding-Swartley, M.S. CCC-SLP and Chelsea D’Addabbo, M.S. CCC-SLP. Camp instructors may be assisted by 2^nd year Speech Pathology graduate students and a Pediatric Counselor.

Camp Objectives:

1) Communication opportunities with peers in a fun learning environment.

2) Practice integrated techniques/strategies with peers in various speaking situations.

3) Individual, small, and large group interaction with licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.

4) Participate in recreational activities to help transfer fluency skills outside the camp setting.

5) Pediatric counseling regarding communication situations.

6) Family members and caregivers are welcomed to participate.

Cost:

Tuition for the 5-day program is $100 per student. Lunches will be provided. Financial assistance may be available- request an application by contacting Brian Cavanagh at bcavanagh@elksrehab.org

Application will be availble here soon.

Parent Training: Voiding Dysfunction in School Age Children

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:24:16 +0000

Wendy Rouse will present on the topic of voiding and eliminating dysfunctions in school aged children, including bedwetting and constipation. She will discuss normal voiding and eliminating patterns; types of dysfunctional voiding and eliminating; and what the PT, doctor and parent can do to help. (Sorry, this topic does not cover potty training.)

Presenter: Wendy Rouse, DPT

Date: Thursday, June 3rd

Time: 7-8:30pm

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian, lower level conference rooms

To register please call 706-5775

*Childcare is no longer available, sorry for the inconvenience

Picky Eater or Problem Eater? We Can Help! Parent Training

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:51:12 +0000

Does your child refuse to eat? Are there only certain foods your child consistently eats? Is your child a messy eater? Are you concerned about your child’s weight gain? If so, this presentation will help determine if your child has a musculature concern or a sensory concern. We will discuss ways to both help treat and increase your child’s food repertoire and ensure safe swallowing. Exercises and resources will be shared, and questions are encouraged.

Presented by: Laura Ursillo MS, CCC-SLP & Jennifer Hietala MS, CCC-SLP

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010

Time: 7pm-8:30pm

Location: St. Luke’s Meridian, Lower Level Conference Rooms

To Register, Please Call: 706-5549

Registration Deadline: March 26th

*Limited Childcare is Available

Eyesight to Insight: Visual/Vestibular Assessment and Treatment Seminar

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:51:15 +0000

We are excited to announce that St. Luke’s-Elks Children’s Rehab is bringing a 2-day sensory integration workshop ‘Eyesight to Insight’ to Meridian, ID. The workshop will take place on May 7th and 8th, 2010 (Friday and Saturday) and will be held at St. Luke’s Hospital Meridian, ID. This is the 3rd year that we are bringing nationally known workshops to the Boise area! For more information, please Contact Kavita Patil at kpatil@elksrehab.org.

We thank you in advance for your continued support to make this upcoming workshop a success! Please spread the word….

Kavita Patil, MS, OTR/L
Lead Pediatric Occupational Therapist
St. Luke’s-Elks Children’s Rehab

Sensory Integration for Pediatric Population In-Service

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:11:59 +0000

During this in-service we will discuss what Sensory Integration is, how and why it is used, and how it can be functionally used in the home and school environments. We will learn through lecture, open discussion, and hands on application.

When: Thursday, February 4th

Time: 7-8:30pm

Where: St. Luke’s Meridian, lower level conference rooms

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 29th

*limited childcare is provided

Call Jasmynn @ 489-5880 to Sign-up!

Pediatric Core Strengthening Class

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:35:46 +0000

Free Speech & Language Screening

St. Luke's-Elks Rehab — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:57:13 +0000

What is a screening?

A speech and language screening assesses a child’s abilities in the areas of: voice (tone, loudness), articulation (pronouncing sounds), fluency (stuttering), and language (understanding and using words).

Who is a candidate for a screening?

Any child, ages 3-5, who has shown cause for concern relating to speech and language development.

How long will the screening take to complete?

Screenings take approximately 15 minutes. Results and recommendations are provided at the conclusion of the screening. Results may determine if a child is a candidate for a comprehensive assessment in the areas indicated.

How do I schedule an appointment?

Call Jasmynn or Patricia, at 489-5880 to schedule your free screening.�
- Screenings are held from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on scheduled dates. Jasmynn or Patricia will inform you of the next available dates.

St. Luke’s ♦ Idaho Elks Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

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Boise, ID 83706

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