Easter Seals Michigan

West Michigan Therapy Center

4065 Saladin Dr.

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Fall 2014

Table of Contents

Individual Programs…Page 3 & 4 Parent Group Info…….Page 4 Registration……….Page 5

Over 400 people braved the rain for our 10th annual Walk With Me event at John

Ball Park and Zoo on June 11th, and raised over $50,000 for Easter Seal’s programs

and services in West Michigan.

The event began at 5 p.m. with registration and pre-walk festivities, including mu-

sic, face painting, food, refreshments, prizes & games and a whole lot of fun, fol-

lowed by a short

celebration hosted by Kelly

Smith from WXMI Fox 17.

Sponsors and vendors

included Amway,

CVS/caremark, YoChef’s

Catering, Coca-Cola,

Culvers West Michigan,

Century21, FOX 17, Mass

Mutual, Celebration

Cinema, Skyzone and

Kohl's.

Family Hope Foundation

hosted the face painting

and music was provided by DJ Victory Tour.

Thank you to all of the sponsors, walkers and volunteers that made the event a

huge success! Look for details on the Walk With Me Grand Rapids June 2015

coming soon!!

Respite Programs Drop in Respite BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Drop in Respite will also be available weekdays throughout September and October by

appointment only. Please inquire on cost and appointments by contacting Michelle at

616-942-2081x 2201

Fantastic Friday September 27th and October 17th

Fantastic Friday is a respite day offered two Fridays a quarter to our families. Please contact

our office for cost of attendance. Fantastic Friday is from 5:30 to 8:00 and pizza will be provid-

ed.

Registration begins the first of each month

Super Saturday November 15th

Super Saturday is a respite day offered one Saturday per quarter for families. Please contact

our office for cost of attendance. Super Saturdays are from 10:00 am to 1:00pm and we ask

that parents provide a bag lunch.

Registration begins the first of each month

Home Based Programs

Our behavioral health home-based service programs provide intensive

services to children and their families with multiple needs who require

access to an array of mental health services. The services combine the

use of individual therapy, family therapy, and case-management

services.

The primary goals are to support families in meeting their child’s needs,

to support and preserve families, and to provide effective treatment

and community supports to address risks that may increase the

likelihood of a child being placed outside the home in substitute care

settings such as hospitals or residential treatment centers.

To access services please call Network 180

access center at 616-336-3909.

Once you are authorized for services you will need

to request Eater Seals as your provider.

Summer Programs Summer programs were a great success this year. We had

several participants at soccer camp, basketball camp and

our new adventure camp! We hope to provide these camps

again next summer and possibly add new programs for some

of our older population of kids. If you have any suggestions or

would like to talk about new programming please feel free

to contact our office or attend one of our new parent groups

being offered on Tuesday evenings.

We are also considering a Holiday Camp, please contact us for more information

or if you would be interested in attending!

Individual Occupational Therapy Individual occupational therapy promotes

the achievement of fine, gross, and oral

motor skills using sensory integration, muscle

strengthening, and coordination activities.

Therapy is play-based, facilitates language

development, and incorporates behavior

techniques using positive reinforcement.

Goals are developed in collaboration with

family, school, and other medical and ser-

vice providers. Children who would benefit

include those with a diagnosis of Autism,

Down syndrome, Sensory Integration

Dysfunction, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular

Dystrophy, Learning disabilities, or other disa-

bilities. Therapists can assist with identifying

delays and can make recommendations for

children without a specific diagnosis.

Time: 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions

Cost: Price determined on length of session.

Call for pricing. 50% discount rates for

paying at time of service and Ability To Pay

options are available for Individual

Occupational Therapy.

For more information on programs contact the

Easter Seals Michigan office at 616-942-2081

Speech Therapy Speech and language therapy is used to

enhance receptive and expressive

communication, and oral-motor abilities

while stimulating oral-motor development,

strengthening receptive and expressive

language development, enhancing auditory

processing, and/or improving phonological

difficulties. Therapists work with the family as

well to enhance the experience by providing

exercises to improve speech at home.

Sessions last 30 minutes and meet on

Monday evenings. Group and individual

sessions will be offered.

Speech will begin the week of September

15th and will run for 10 weeks.

Time: One 30 minute session once a week

Cost: Individual Speech Therapy - This

program offers a 50% discounted rate of $350

if paid for at time of service. Full price $ 700.

Group Speech Therapy – This program offers

a 50% discounted rate of $200 if paid for at

time of service. Full price $400.

Weekly Payment Plans Available

Handwriting Without Tears Handwriting Without Tears is a fun, multi-

sensory program designed to develop the

fine motor and visual perceptual skills need-

ed for written work. The therapist provides

one on one intervention using multi-sensory

activities that promote refined strength and

coordination needed for handwriting.

Students will be taught strategies for proper

writing posture, grasp and endurance, while

learning how to form letters properly and

space written work to make it more legible.

Time: 30 minute sessions

Cost: This program offers a 50% discounted

rate of $40 if paid at time of service. Full

price is $80.

*A book is required for this class at an

additional cost of $7

Easter Seals Michigan’s new pricing

policy allows for a 50% discount on

many of our services IF payment is

made at time of service. If services

are billed after time of service that

discount is removed and we apply

our standard fee to services.

If you have questions about this policy

please call 616-942-2081.

Assessments will be required for

OT and Speech

prior to first time services!

Parent Group This group will meet one Tuesday a month to discuss topics important

to parents in our community. It will give parents an opportunity to share

experiences, talk about new issues regarding the topic at hand and be

around other parents.

Meeting with the group is FREE however cost for childcare will be

available for $5 for one child and $10 for a family.

The group will be at our center from 6:30 to 7:30 and coffee with light

refreshments will be provided.

Tuesday September 23rd: How to Stay Calm When your Child Isn’t

Tuesday October 14th: Emotional Regulation for Kids

Tuesday November 18th: How to Deal with Picky Eaters

If you are interested in attending please call our office to RSVP and if

you will be needing childcare for the evening. Please call Michelle at

616-942-2081 x 2201

(RSVP’s are required for childcare and appreciated for refreshments)

Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy incorporates techniques in-

cluding oral and motor exercises, desensitiza-

tion training, and play activities to make eating

a more

enjoyable and safe experience for the child

and caregiver. The therapist evaluates your

child’s

current level of eating and provides a steady

progression of treatment within the child’s com-

fort level.

If your child is unable to transition from a bottle

to baby food or to a cup, has difficulty eating

from utensils and only wants finger foods, or is

not eating a variety of foods from the three

food groups of proteins (cheese, meat, fish),

starches (bread, pasta, rice) and fruits/

vegetables, then he/she may benefit from

treatment.

Time: 30, 45 and 60 minute sessions are

available

Cost: Price is determined on length of session.

Call for pricing. 50% discount rates for paying at

time of service and Ability To Pay options are

available for Feeding Therapy.

Young Kids Sensory Group

Sensory Groups provide an environment rich in

sensory integration experiences to increase a

child’s focus, communication, self-confidence,

speech and language, gross, fine, and oral

motor skills, through activities such as

movement to music, arts and crafts, and

games. Sensory group is a great first step for

children who need some additional assistance

with classroom-type tasks and expectations.

Sensory group is designed for children with

Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum disorders,

ADHD, emotional impairments, learning

disabilities, sensory integration disorders, and

more

This group will meet on Monday afternoons

from 1:30 to 2:30 and is for children ages 2-4.

Cost: $145 for 8 weeks if paid for in advance or

at time of service.

Registration

Child’s Name:______________________________ Age:___________

Diagnosis:___________________________________________

Parent’s Name:______________________________ DOB:_____________

Address:________________________________________________________

City:_________________________________ Zip Code:______________

Phone Number:____________________________ Cell Phone:________________________

Email:______________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact:___________________________ Phone Number:____________________

Individual Occupational

Therapy

Sensory Camp*

Handwriting

Without Tears Speech*

Please write two goals you are hoping to accomplish during therapy:

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

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2.__________________________________________________________________________________

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*If you are signing up for a group a deposit of $35 is REQUIRED. Please include a check or include CC or

debit card information with registration.

CC #:__________________________________________ exp. Date_________

Card type_______________ 3 digit security code (on back of card):__________

Mon Thurs Individual Group

Easter Seals Michigan

West Michigan Therapy Center

4065 Saladin Dr. Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Feeding Therapy

AM Afternoon PM

Parent Group

Easter Seals Michigan

4065 Saladin Dr.

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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Easter Seals Michigan serves and supports people

with disabilities or special needs and their families

so they can successfully live, learn, work and play

in their communities.

Visit us

online at

www.essmichigan.org