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2013 Down Syndrome Cruise Conference,
Mission Possible: Sailing to Solutions

Royal Caribbean
"Liberty of the Seas"
Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 25th - March 2nd, 2013
to Labadee, Haiti and Falmouth, Jamaica!

Speakers

Dr. Norm Schwartz

Dr. Teresa Cody

Linda Kane

Lori Burgess

 

Kristen Morrison

Laurette Janak

Geralyn Spiez

Shannon Desilets

Kent MacLeod

Cyndi Ringoen

 Brea Maday

Vitamin Therapy

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Improving body chemistry using non-drug related therapies and solutions.

Kent MacLeod with NutriChem provides standard formulas for children and adults with Down syndrome as well as  customized solutions for your child's body needs based on his years of experience using non-drug related therapies and solutions.

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Oral Placement Therapy

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Oral Placement Therapy (OPT, a new term coined by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson of TalkTools Therapy) is a type of oral-motor therapy used by Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to target specific movements needed for speech clarity and feeding. It is one aspect of an oral motor therapy program that addresses the motor components used in feeding and speech. Oral motor therapy (OMT) can be used with a variety of clients including those with Down syndrome.

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Neurodevelopment... for all ages.

 

Scott Kane

An ICAN neurodevelopment program provides
"functional results" for children and adults with
Down syndrome, which can help lead
them to an independent or semi-independent life.

 

 

 

We believe at hope_and_a_future
that the paradigm Down syndrome is changing and
will continue to change. In the process of reaching
their full potential, you and people with Down
syndrome have the ability to change the world
and the world's belief system about Down syndrome.

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Neurodevelopment Seminar

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DIR®/Floortime™ Therapy

The Child WithSpecial NeedsThe Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR®/Floortime™) Model is a comprehensive framework for understanding, assessing and treating children with developmental challenges and other special needs.

The objectives of the DIR®/Floortime™ Model are to build healthy foundations for social, emotional, and intellectual capacities rather than focusing on skills and isolated behaviors. Read more...

Down Syndrome & Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

Addressing challenging behaviour in children with Down syndrome:                                               
The use of applied behaviour analysis for assessment and intervention.                                             

Written by: Kathleen M. Feeley and Emily A. Jones
 
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