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Don't sit on the sidelines

Your child could sit at home, be bored, watch TV or play video games all day. Or you could provide your child the opportunity to play, create and explore with friends and family. Children's Therapy Corner offers programs that recognize your child’s developmental potential. We make learning fun and interactive. We sing, we dance, we touch, we move and, most of all, we allow your child’s creativity to flow and grow. Family time is included. Time with friends. Time to imagine. Time to make noise and time to laugh.

We're experts at engaging all kids. We know how to recognize their potential. We encourage and guide. We allow their pace and needs to direct us. A child’s development and love of play is what we are all about.

So don’t sit on the sidelines. Get in here -- discover -- have fun -- join us at Children’s Therapy Corner. Scroll down or click below to see what we are offering:

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Parent Education Workshop - Traverse City

Watch and Learn
Taking P.L.A.Y. Project® and DIR®/Floortime™ concept and Bringing them to Life!!

Description

This CTC P.L.A.Y. Project informal workshop takes the basic concepts of the Developmental, Individualized and Relationship Oriented model (DIR)®, the practice of which is known as Floortime™ and brings them to life through video reviews and discussions with other parents and caregivers interested in “digging deeper” and expanding their understanding of this rich model of intervention.  Parents who are interested in, currently receiving or have participated in P.L.A.Y/ Project model are encouraged to attend, as are CTC parents who’s child may not have a diagnosis of ASD, however struggle with sharing attention, staying calm/focused and may have social communication and/or language challenges.  We will brainstorm, share strategies and problem solve together using these ideas! Lots of video reviews, discussion and sharing between parents!

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Times: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 per family / No charge to families currently participating in P.L.A.Y.® Project
Presenter: Julie Windham, MS, CCC-SLP / P.L.A.Y.® Project Supervisor of Trainees
Location: CTC Traverse City

Who should attend?

• Families are currently or have been previously enrolled in the P.L.A.Y. Project.
• Families who would like to learn more about the functional developmental levels and view videotapes of other floortime parents working with their child using this model.
• Parents who would like more ideas for P.L.A.Y. and would like opportunities to brainstorm.
• Parents who are interested in enrolling in the P.L.A.Y. Project.
• Families who receive/ed services at CTC in the past and have discussed attending with Julie prior to workshop

Bring videotapes of your child, and child’s interactions with others so that we can as a team, review, support and provide feedback to your questions. If comfortable, please bring  no longer than a 10” tape for review, so that we can address the current and real challenges we struggle with at home, school and community.

Please call to sign up! 231-929-2354

Seating is extremely limited and registration will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Register by e-mailing Becky Cain at tc@childrenstherapycorner.com no later than 8/20/09.  Please call Julie at 231-929-2354 with any questions!

 

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Upcoming Courses

Aquatic Exercise Program (Individual)

Benefits of Water: Provides buoyancy, increased pressure for proprioceptive input, various resistance depending on rate of movement, and it’s FUN!
Instructors: Adam Schlichte, PT & Kathie Kiski, PTA
Location: Sleep Inn, Midland, MI