Common Threads Family Resource Center in Wisconsin is a resource for preschool children with autism and their families. While children receive therapeutic play intervention, parents learn about community resources and support groups. Common Threads is staffed by therapists in the areas of occupational therapy (OT), feeding disorders, and sensory integration issues. One mom says of her son, "He made huge progress just in terms of ability to socialize, getting used to routine in a day, typical of a school setting."
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New Center in Wyoming to Focus on Autism
May 1, 2007The Lettingas could find therapies for their daughter with autism, but they were scattered all over town. Within the next 18 months, a single facility housing speech and occupational therapists, psychologists and neurologists among other experts, and a therapeutic play area will open in Wyoming. This is the fundraising dream of the Lettingas who head the Hope Foundation's campaign to raise $1.2 million for the outpatient facility.
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Aquatic Therapy
Sep 20, 2007 by AnonymousAquatic therapy can be a wonderful form of exercise and multisensory experience. Check out My Pool Pal (www.mypoolpal.com) which sells fabulous regular and Coast Guard approved flotation swim suits that allow full range of motion for arms and legs. My Pool Pal is a partner with many organizations that help to promote the benefits of Aquatic therapy such as the Easter Seals of Georgia, Coffee County Schools, National Safe Kids, Island Dolphin Therapy and the Marino Swim Central Program just to name a few. My Pool Pal offers flotation swimwear to children 20 lbs. - 70 lbs. and they also custom design suits for children and adults with special needs. Among the other products they offer are the reusable and disposable Swim-sters Swim Diaper which allow for children and adults to enjoy the water without fear of contamination. For children with special needs aquatic therapy can focus on therapeutic play-based functional movement, improving range of motion, helping to facilitate neurodevelopmental growth, improved body awareness, increased balance, sensory integration, mobility skills and most importantly....having fun!