FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / DEL DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO |
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Dear PCDA Community,
We wish everyone warmth and wellness as we move through the joyous celebrations and traditions of the winter holiday season!
We look forward to what lies ahead in 2022, and we hope it brings more and more of our return to our shared time, in person, and together.
In the meantime, please enjoy some updates and resources from the team, and for those who can, please consider a variety of ways to support us with end of year contributions.
Christopher
Christopher Perri, MS, LCSW
Executive Director
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Estimada comunidad de PCDA,
Les deseamos a todos calidez y bienestar durante las alegres celebraciones y tradiciones de la temporada navideña de invierno!
Esperamos con ansias lo que nos espera en 2022, y esperamos que nos traiga cada vez más tiempo compartido, en persona y juntos.
Mientras tanto, por favor disfruten de algunas actualizaciones y recursos del equipo, y para aquellos que puedan, por favor consideren una variedad de maneras de apoyarnos con contribuciones de fin de año.
Christopher
Christopher Perri, MS, LCSW
Director Ejecutivo
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UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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12/3- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
12/6- Last Day of Hanukkah
12/10- PCDA Winter Recital (see below for zoom link)
12/24- Christmas Eve
12/25- Christmas Day
12/26- First Day Of Kwanzaa
12/31- New Year's Eve
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Help PCDA create monthly calendars that celebrate the children and families we serve by sharing any holidays, cultural traditions, community events, etc. that are special and meaningful to you and your family! |
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PCDA 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT |
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS |
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We are all very excited and pleased to welcome back Anne Chaney to the Speech and Language Department. Anne worked at PCDA for 7 years as a speech-language pathologist from 2006 to 2013. Anne also has prior experience with young children as a preschool educator and administrator.
Welcome back, Anne!
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PCDA OT and Dietician Presentations
Patty Novak (PCDA registered dietician) presented on “Autism and Nutrition” for the Greater Los Angeles Dietetic Intern Consortium (GLADIC) which includes dietetic interns from CHLA, CSUN, Patton State Hospital, Cedars Sinai and VA.
Julie Miller, Mariko Yamazaki-Sanchez, Davina Chau (PCDA occupational therapists) presented at the 2021 Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) annual conference.
“Family Style: Focus on Family in Feeding Occupations” – Julie, Mariko, & Davina
“Bridging Social Justice and Daily Clinical Practice” – Julie & Mariko
“Application of Cultural Fluidity in Diverse Pediatric Contexts” – Mariko
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MOONLIGHT GALA
-Save The Date-
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PCDA’s gala, originally scheduled for September of 2021, was postponed due to concerns over COVID-19. We are pleased to share the gala’s new date and name, the “Moonlight Gala” scheduled for May 22nd, 2022. We can then gather to celebrate PCDA’s Living Legacy and 25 years of care. Please plan on celebrating with us. More info to come and the gala’s website will be available after the beginning of the year.
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The holidays are here!
That means... SO MANY CARDBOARD BOXES!
We asked members of our PCDA team, and here are some of our favorite ways to play with a big cardboard box:
- Turn it into a shopping cart and set up a ‘sale’ on the couch!
- Flatten it to make a big ramp for toy cars
- Cut skateboard-sized pieces and use masking tape to make "army guy" platforms for your feet!
- Make a boat/ship! Cut out the top or fold in top flaps, color/paint the outside, and tape a small flag/sail to it.
- Drive through car wash for your toy cars and trucks
- A new dollhouse or restaurant for your stuffed animals to visit! (paint/color outside of the box, parent cut out windows)
- Make a "Time Machine” – it can continue into ideas of traveling to different years, places, etc.
- Make a house for your pet.
- Human "Jack in the Box"
- Choo choo train; decorate the outside and use bells and train whistles and sing train-related songs. If you have room, push it down the hallway or around the house.
- Tape together to make a tunnel or a big cave
- Make a ball pit! Or fill up with bubble wrap and/or those air cushion things that come with the giant boxes
- Cut out a hole and tape “curtains” to create a stage for puppet/shadow theater
- A rocket ship: rearrange the flaps for the side tail parts and cut a circle for a window
- A fort/tent: drape some curtains or blankets over it, cut a door to go through
- Create household appliances, like a washing machine, sink, oven, or stove
- Make a storefront, food truck, or restaurant.
- Building a wall or a tall tower for (safe and supervised) crashing and knocking down
- Flatten, then trace your child’s body to create a life-sized cutout!
- Create cribs or a bed
- Pirate theme: turn boxes into a big rock, a pirate ship, and a dark cave to hide the treasure surrounded by water with deadly sharks
- Use multiple boxes to make a neighborhood full of houses and shops!
- Chores: putting things in the box and pushing it (safe and supervised)
- Make holes to practice lacing. Turn it into a giant shoe to practice tying!
- Draw lines to create a race track or parking lot
- Paint a face on a cardboard box and cut out a mouth, then feed it all sorts of things!
- Use large pieces to create a board game or Twister mat!
- Flatten a big box and paint it bright green (or just glue a bunch of bright green sheets of paper on it) to act as a sturdy green screen for zoom calls.
Other fun ideas to pair with books
- create a fish tank or ocean theme to pair with Rainbow Fish or Pout Pout
- create a cave to pair with Going On A Bear Hunt
- make a bus for Wheels on the Bus- Pete the Cat style (He’s cool !)
- build different houses ( straw, sticks, brick) to pair with the Three Little Pigs
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Online Holiday Craft Videos And Classes |
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT PCDA |
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Would you consider a planned gift for PCDA? This is an amazing way to leave your legacy, one of significant impact, and one that will resonate for PCDA's next 25 years.
Please contact development@pcdateam.org if you would like to learn more about what you could do now, or click on the button below for planned giving information.
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PCDA is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing children with developmental challenges and their families with the best possible programs. Your donations directly support children with special needs and their families. Thank you for your generous support! |
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Support PCDA Through Your Online Shopping!
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During this time of national emergency, when many households are using online purchasing to help keep their families safe, we wanted to remind you that PCDA receives a charitable donation from Amazon Smile for every purchase made when you create and use an Amazon Smile account, or use your existing Amazon account but make your purchases through the Amazon Smile website. You get the same products, same prices and same service at Amazon Smile as you do on Amazon!
Amazon Smile donates a percentage of your purchase to PDCA when you take these simple steps before shopping:
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Create an Amazon Smile account or simply log into your existing Amazon account at smile.amazon.com.
- Once you, the customer, signs into your Amazon Smile account, you’ll be prompted to “Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.”
- You will then be prompted to “Select a charity to start shopping.” Please type in “PCDA” so that your purchase will automatically be eligible for PCDA to receive a percentage of your purchase as a charitable donation.
That’s it! The Amazon Smile platform will take care of the rest. Once you check out, a percentage of your sale will automatically be directed to PCDA. Thanks so much for considering this option when you shop online. We’re very grateful for all support of our mission, and what it means for the children and families we care for.
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Help Us Tell the PCDA Story |
We love receiving stories, photos, videos, quotes, and artwork that can help us illustrate PCDA’s impact on children and their families. We may use content you provide on our social media channels, our e-newsletter, or other communications materials, but we’re happy to provide any level of anonymity you may want for privacy reasons. |
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To profoundly impact the developmental outcomes of children with autism and other special needs through innovative multidisciplinary and family-centered therapeutic services, professional training, and outreach. |
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