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Breaking Ground
The Newsletter of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Camp Invention
Summer day camp held in Chattanooga at CSLA June 2-6 (CSLA is a K-8 public school in Hamilton County located on East Brainerd Rd. -- between I-75 and Brainerd Rd.)
For more information about the camp and to register online.
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Roberta Echols
Roberta Echols, the special ed teacher who is in charge of the camp at CSLA, is requesting that a child be referred through his or her teacher in order to assess the appropriateness of participating in the camp.
For more information, contact Roberta Echols at (423) 855-2614 or
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Lekotek of Georgia
A network of play places that use adapted toys and computer equipment to provide opportunities for children to have fun and learn along the way. It provides parents with resources and support including toys on loan for families to use at home.
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The Center for Courageous Kids
Mission Statement: "The Center for Courageous Kids(r) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation dedicated to uplifting children living with chronic or life threatening illnesses. A stellar medical camping facility, we are designed specifically for the child with medical challenges and his/her family members, at no cost to them. Located in Scottsville, KY our program serves children from ALL across the region (KY, TN, IN, and beyond)!"
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Day Lilly Horse Farm
Introducing the horse to children and adults is the goal of Day Lilly Farm. Starting out at your own pace and meeting your own goals... this is what we want to do to help you enjoy the great outdoors and the experience of having a relationship with a very powerful animal. Great horses available for riding and instruction for a very low price. Have a horse relationship without the full responsibility. Great for children who are not ready to own a horse and adults who have a limited budget.
321 Meadow Drive, Chickamauga, GA 30707
Phone: 423.364.8983
Email: drdogdaddy@comcast.net
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Disability Solutions
A Publication for Families and Others Interested in Down Syndrome and Developmental Disabilities.
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Home-Based Exercise Program
Lisa Boyette is seeking special needs clients interested in personal training to establish individualized home-based exercise plans. This exercise program will help motivate the individual to adhere to regular exercise that will benefit his or her health. An exercise session will typically include warm-up exercises, core training, strength training, cardiovascular training, and cool-down exercises. Lisa enjoys working with special needs children and wants to use her expertise and knowledge of exercise barriers and motivators in establishing exercise plans for clients that will be enjoyable as well as of great benefit in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Lisa is a certified school psychologist and has worked in the CDC classroom at the Signal Mountain middle/high school as a paraprofessional for the past four years. She has conducted research in exercise programming for other special populations for 15 years, where her main research area was in the area of exercise adherence. Her exercise programming research has included research grants in strength training, functional ability, and exercise program designs. She has also written numerous articles in referred journals pertaining to these areas.
Please call Lisa at 423-240-0941 if you are interested in an individualized home-based exercise program for your child.
Therapeutic Recreation
The Therapeutic Recreation division of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation serves both youth and adults with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. Programs are planned on an ongoing basis. For the most complete and current information call:
Lizzy Hockinson at 423-643-5716 or hockinson_l@mail.chattanooga.gov
Elaine Adams at 423-697-1345 or adams_e@mail.chattanooga.gov
Or check out these web pages:
http://www.chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_255.htm
http://www.chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_3028.htm
