Comments for Montgomery County Down Syndrome Interest Group http://www.mcdsig.org Montgomery County Down Syndrome Interest Group of PA Fri, 10 May 2013 10:59:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Looking for school recommendations in the area by Mariah Drenth-Cormick http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/looking-for-school-recommendations-in-the-area/#comment-357 Mariah Drenth-Cormick Fri, 10 May 2013 10:59:47 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2043#comment-357 What part of Mont County are you coming to? What part of Mont County are you coming to?

]]> Comment on Question from family moving into the area by Sara http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/question-from-family-moving-into-the-area/#comment-356 Sara Fri, 10 May 2013 01:43:57 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2049#comment-356 Hi, We currently live in South Philadelphia and also have a 6 month old who happens to have Ds and a four year old. We are currently shopping around as well for school districts, we want to move out of the city. I have to tell you, the services in PA are wonderful and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the best of the best. Please feel free to email me, SSaraAnne@aol.com. I would love to get to know more about your family since ours kids are the same age. -Sara Hi,

We currently live in South Philadelphia and also have a 6 month old who happens to have Ds and a four year old. We are currently shopping around as well for school districts, we want to move out of the city. I have to tell you, the services in PA are wonderful and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is the best of the best. Please feel free to email me, SSaraAnne@aol.com. I would love to get to know more about your family since ours kids are the same age.

-Sara

]]> Comment on Question from family moving into the area by sSue http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/question-from-family-moving-into-the-area/#comment-355 sSue Fri, 10 May 2013 00:46:57 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2049#comment-355 I'm not sure of your financial situation and that matters greatly in this area. consider school districts... King of Prussia, Bryn Need and Wayne/Paoli all have great inclusion strategies in their districts but the homes can be a little pricy. I did a 2 year search and researched about 20 districts in this area plus I have many friends with kiddos in various districts so I consider myself pretty knowledgeable plus I and a Parent Consultant for a non-profit which promotes full inclusion... Oh, and i have lived in this area my entire life so i know a loy. I have many resources and would be happy to talk with you anytime. Please feelfree to email me anytime at disgruntlement@gmail.com. good luck! I’m not sure of your financial situation and that matters greatly in this area. consider school districts… King of Prussia, Bryn Need and Wayne/Paoli all have great inclusion strategies in their districts but the homes can be a little pricy. I did a 2 year search and researched about 20 districts in this area plus I have many friends with kiddos in various districts so I consider myself pretty knowledgeable plus I and a Parent Consultant for a non-profit which promotes full inclusion… Oh, and i have lived in this area my entire life so i know a loy. I have many resources and would be happy to talk with you anytime. Please feelfree to email me anytime at disgruntlement@gmail.com. good luck!

]]> Comment on Looking for school recommendations in the area by Michele http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/looking-for-school-recommendations-in-the-area/#comment-354 Michele Fri, 10 May 2013 00:42:32 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2043#comment-354 We had a wonderful experience at the Easter Seals of SEPA in Kulpsville (Lansdale). They have an integrated preschool as well as classes for kids with more needs. All therapists are in house too. We had a wonderful experience at the Easter Seals of SEPA in Kulpsville (Lansdale). They have an integrated preschool as well as classes for kids with more needs. All therapists are in house too.

]]> Comment on Pre-school recommendation in Montco, Delco or Bucks county by Susan Greenwood http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/pre-school-recommendation-in-montco-delco-or-bucks-county/#comment-351 Susan Greenwood Mon, 06 May 2013 13:44:26 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2032#comment-351 We had a great experience at KenCrest Developmental Center Artman in Ambler. It is a reverse mainstream program. Our son Benjamin is graduating this year and will be going to Kindergarten. The curriculum prepares your child for Kindergarten. At 3, Ben also had limited vocabulary. The teachers work with your child on communicating through sign language. I would be happy to talk to you about the program. My number is 484-716-9515. Susan We had a great experience at KenCrest Developmental Center Artman in Ambler. It is a reverse mainstream program. Our son Benjamin is graduating this year and will be going to Kindergarten. The curriculum prepares your child for Kindergarten. At 3, Ben also had limited vocabulary. The teachers work with your child on communicating through sign language. I would be happy to talk to you about the program. My number is 484-716-9515.

Susan

]]> Comment on Pre-school recommendation in Montco, Delco or Bucks county by Casey http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/pre-school-recommendation-in-montco-delco-or-bucks-county/#comment-350 Casey Sun, 05 May 2013 22:51:30 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2032#comment-350 My daughter attends The Upper Perk Child Care Center, in Pennsburg PA. She is currently in the pre.k classroom and is doing great! The teacher herself has a 6yr old with Down Syndrome. My daughter attends The Upper Perk Child Care Center, in Pennsburg PA. She is currently in the pre.k classroom and is doing great! The teacher herself has a 6yr old with Down Syndrome.

]]> Comment on Dance Class Opportunity – Anyone Interested? by Megan http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/dance-class-opportunity-anyone-interested/#comment-328 Megan Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:23:24 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2013#comment-328 I love this idea. Abby is 7 and this sounds like a great thing for her. I'll email you - hopefully we aren't too late. I love this idea. Abby is 7 and this sounds like a great thing for her. I’ll email you – hopefully we aren’t too late.

]]> Comment on Lose the Training Wheels Bicycle Camp for Individuals With Disabilities by pete mucci http://www.mcdsig.org/area-services/lose-the-training-wheels-bicycle-camp-for-individuals-with-disabilities/#comment-327 pete mucci Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:46:53 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=1363#comment-327 My son Daniel is 13, Autistic PDD , we received a flyer from his school (Rosemary Kennedy in Wantagh) and we are very interested in your program. We had Dan assessed a few years ago for bike riding and was said that his balance was off, I feel a few years may have made a difference, Thank you for your time My son Daniel is 13, Autistic PDD , we received a flyer from his school (Rosemary Kennedy in Wantagh) and we are very interested in your program. We had Dan assessed a few years ago for bike riding and was said that his balance was off, I feel a few years may have made a difference, Thank you for your time

]]> Comment on Your experience with Hatboro-Horsham, Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland school districts? by Anita Nair http://www.mcdsig.org/message-forum/your-experience-with-hatboro-horsham-upper-dublin-and-upper-moreland-school-districts/#comment-326 Anita Nair Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:58:41 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2017#comment-326 We are in Hatboro Horsham SD. My son is 7 and is in 1st grade. He is included in the general ed. classroom with supports. He is in Learning support for Guided Reading and Math for 30 minutes a day. Our experience has been overall good so far. We had some initial hitches which were sorted out by both sides with lot of discussions, training and patience! If you need to talk or email directly you can call on 2154695887. We are in Hatboro Horsham SD.
My son is 7 and is in 1st grade. He is
included in the general ed. classroom with supports.
He is in Learning support for Guided Reading and Math for 30 minutes a day.
Our experience has been overall good so far. We had some initial hitches which were sorted out by both sides with lot
of discussions, training and patience!

If you need to talk or email directly you can call on 2154695887.

]]> Comment on Preschool recommendation in Montco, Delco or Bucks county by Beth Arnodl http://www.mcdsig.org/blog-forum/preschool-recommendation-in-montco-delco-or-bucks-county/#comment-325 Beth Arnodl Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:05:43 +0000 http://www.mcdsig.org/?p=2020#comment-325 Hi, My son went to Kencrest in Rosemont. I loved the program but he is now 8 and his teacher at the time left the same year he did. Its worth checking out. It is a reverse inclusion program that was 60/40. Hi, My son went to Kencrest in Rosemont. I loved the program but he is now 8 and his teacher at the time left the same year he did. Its worth checking out. It is a reverse inclusion program that was 60/40.

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