Re: Re: PROMPT Workshop in Florida

[Guest guest]

I too live in the South Florida Area- Boca Raton with a child who is Aprixic and

we defineitely need more workshops and more parent support groups. I am

interested in anything and everyone. I wnat to help my daughter as well as

other children with this disorder. Please let me know where and when any

workshops or seminars-

Alissa Berkowitz

akb@...

561-302-1970

---- dighayzoos <dighayzoos@...> wrote:

> Brigett,

>

> Please do and thank you so much for offering!! I welcome anyone that

> wants to help get the word out about this.

>

> I really want to see people from all over the state come to this and

> future workshops. I plan to bring all of the Prompt workshops to the

> area as well as others that will be beneficial to therapists treating

> apraxia and the families!

>

> You may also want to mention to folks that there is going to be a Talk

> Tools workshop in Ft. Lauderdale in late January. There is more info

> on their website. This is great for those who are interested in

> helping those with oral motor weakness, dysarthria, feeding issues, etc.

>

> Brigett, thank you again for your kind offer. I appreciate it so very

> much!!

>

> Alba

>

>

> > >

> > > Hello there, I haven't been on the group for awhile. I took a break

> > > because things got so busy with therapy, work, etc., I'm sure many

> > of

> > > you can relate.

> > >

> > > I live in South Florida, the land of hurricanes and rising insurance

> > > premiums. Over the past several years I've focused mainly on my son,

> > > , and trying to keep all the balls I'm juggling in the air.

> > > Something that has bothered me for some time is the shortage of

> > people

> > > who really specialize in apraxia, not just for my son, but for all

> > of

> > > the other kids in the area.

> > >

> > > In an effort to try and help as many kids get better quality

> > treatment

> > > I've decided to try to bring as many workshops to my area as

> > possible.

> > > (Not just to help my absolutely adorable little 5 year old, but

> > other

> > > kiddos as well.) The first workshop is March 29-31, 2007 in Boynton

> > > Beach (Palm Beach County), FL. It's the Introduction to Prompt:

> > > Technique Workshop. If you are in Florida, or know any SLPs in

> > > Florida, would you please help me get the word out? You can either

> > > pass the info along to someone or please send me any contact

> > > information as I will be sending out flyers.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I'm really hoping to get workshops like PROMPT and others coming

> > > through the area in the next few years. My hope is that by

> > sharpening

> > > the skills of the people in the area that they will be able to help

> > as

> > > many children as possible. I appreciate any help any of you may be

> > > able to provide to make these successful.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance,

> > >

> > > Alba Gaston

> > >

> > > West Palm Beach, FL

> > >

> > > Mom to absolutely adorable, walrus loving 5 year old with

> > > apraxia, dysarthria, hypotonia, global apraxia and sensory motor

> > > disorders.

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I too live in the South Florida Area- Boca Raton with a child who is Aprixic and

we defineitely need more workshops and more parent support groups. I am

interested in anything and everyone. I wnat to help my daughter as well as

other children with this disorder. Please let me know where and when any

workshops or seminars-

Alissa Berkowitz

akb@...

561-302-1970

---- dighayzoos <dighayzoos@...> wrote:

> Brigett,

>

> Please do and thank you so much for offering!! I welcome anyone that

> wants to help get the word out about this.

>

> I really want to see people from all over the state come to this and

> future workshops. I plan to bring all of the Prompt workshops to the

> area as well as others that will be beneficial to therapists treating

> apraxia and the families!

>

> You may also want to mention to folks that there is going to be a Talk

> Tools workshop in Ft. Lauderdale in late January. There is more info

> on their website. This is great for those who are interested in

> helping those with oral motor weakness, dysarthria, feeding issues, etc.

>

> Brigett, thank you again for your kind offer. I appreciate it so very

> much!!

>

> Alba

>

>

> > >

> > > Hello there, I haven't been on the group for awhile. I took a break

> > > because things got so busy with therapy, work, etc., I'm sure many

> > of

> > > you can relate.

> > >

> > > I live in South Florida, the land of hurricanes and rising insurance

> > > premiums. Over the past several years I've focused mainly on my son,

> > > , and trying to keep all the balls I'm juggling in the air.

> > > Something that has bothered me for some time is the shortage of

> > people

> > > who really specialize in apraxia, not just for my son, but for all

> > of

> > > the other kids in the area.

> > >

> > > In an effort to try and help as many kids get better quality

> > treatment

> > > I've decided to try to bring as many workshops to my area as

> > possible.

> > > (Not just to help my absolutely adorable little 5 year old, but

> > other

> > > kiddos as well.) The first workshop is March 29-31, 2007 in Boynton

> > > Beach (Palm Beach County), FL. It's the Introduction to Prompt:

> > > Technique Workshop. If you are in Florida, or know any SLPs in

> > > Florida, would you please help me get the word out? You can either

> > > pass the info along to someone or please send me any contact

> > > information as I will be sending out flyers.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I'm really hoping to get workshops like PROMPT and others coming

> > > through the area in the next few years. My hope is that by

> > sharpening

> > > the skills of the people in the area that they will be able to help

> > as

> > > many children as possible. I appreciate any help any of you may be

> > > able to provide to make these successful.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance,

> > >

> > > Alba Gaston

> > >

> > > West Palm Beach, FL

> > >

> > > Mom to absolutely adorable, walrus loving 5 year old with

> > > apraxia, dysarthria, hypotonia, global apraxia and sensory motor

> > > disorders.

> > >

> >

>

>