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Looking for a summer camp or summer activities for your child? Check out the following resources:
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Join us on May 19 for Bright Steps! Bright Steps is a play based therapy and education program, which meets quarterly during the DSAM New Parent Brunch. On May 19, Rebecca Thomas, MOT
and Liz McMahon, MA, CCC-SLP will be talking about Feeding and Nutrition Issues Associated with Down Syndrome.
The Bright Steps program will meet at Trinity United Methodist Church from 9:00 - 11:30.
To RSVP, please contact DSAM
(901) 547-7588. |
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Join Our Team!
Brightsong, LLC is looking for a pediatric physical therapist and speech-language pathologist to join
our team!
For more information, please click here. |
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Greetings!
We are looking forward to a great summer! In this newsletter you will find information about the Summer Steps program and some fun summer activities to encourage your child's development. There is also information about summer camps in the Memphis area. We hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe summer! The Brightsong Team |
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Summer Steps
Brightsong and DSAM have teamed up to offer the Summer Steps program! Summer Steps is a preschool development program for children with Down syndrome between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.
In a small group setting, a variety of activities will be provided to address each child's speech, language, gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, self-help, feeding and emergent literacy skills.
 Summer Steps will meet on Wednesday and Friday from June 20 - August 3 at GUMP (Germantown United Methodist Preschool). Sessions will be from 9 am - Noon. Space is limited, so register today! Registration fees for Summer Steps are $200.00. Please call DSAM at (901) 547-7588 for more information. |
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Encouraging Skills Over the Summer 
Everyone needs a break. Taking a break from school, work and therapy can be a good thing. Time off give us a chance to recharge and refocus our energy on the work ahead. Summer is a great time to take a short break from school and therapy. As therapists and teachers, we encourage you to take time off and give your child some time away from therapy to be a kid and do some fun summer things - like swimming, camping, visiting family and friends, etc.
After taking a few days or weeks off from school and therapy, you may want to start incorporating therapy skills indirectly to work on carrying skills from one school year to the next. Click here for some ideas for fun activities to encourage your child's development indirectly over the summer. |
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Addressing Challenging Behaviors
On Saturday, April 28, Brightsong and DSAM (Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South) hosted a behavior workshop about Addressing Challenging Behaviors. Cassie Wells, M. Ed. was our guest speaker from the Chicago Public Schools. The workshop was a great success with over 25 parents, teachers and professionals in attendance. Everyone learned techniques and strategies for addressing behavior issues at home and in the classroom.
Thanks to everyone for coming to the workshop and to Cassie Wells for driving down from Chicago! We were very pleased with the turn-out and look forward to hosting more workshops in the future. |
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Meet Frances Parker, MS, CCC-SLP
Frances received her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina in 1985. Since then, she has worked in a variety of therapy settings including Head Start programs, hospitals, home health and rehabilitation centers. She has extensive experience working in pediatrics and evaluating and treating children with a variety of speech, language, feeding and swallowing delays. Frances joined the Brightsong team in December 2011. |
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