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Follow Heartspring on Twitter and Facebook.  Keep up to date with Heartspring initiatives and events through social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. Join Heartspring’s Cause page on Facebook  and recruit your friends and family members to share their support.Follow Heartspring’s Twitter feed to ensure you never miss out on the latest news from our campus. |
The application deadline for the Heartspring Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education is April 20.  Do you think you are someone that is an innovative professional for students with special needs? Do you know someone that gets the job done using creative measures? If so, Heartspring wants you to tell us how you do what you do to get results for children with special needs.
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Heartspring, formerly the Institute of Logopedics, is embarking on its 75th year of service as a worldwide center for children with special needs. As we enter such a momentous year we are asking for assistance from those that know us best; our former clients, donors, board members, family members, supporters and employees. We want to know your story.
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Do you love Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit? Do you think you know a lot about the history of the Institute of Logopedics/Heartspring? As we celebrate 75 years of service we want to test your knowledge. Each month we will ask a multiple-choice question. Everyone who responds with the correct answer will be entered into a drawing to receive a prize. All winners will then be put in to a drawing for the grand prize; two tickets to the 75th Anniversary Gala in September at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Wichita. Answer April's question.
Congratulations to Penny Dorado and Stephanie Larson for winning the February and March history contests!
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Our mission, in partnership with parents, professionals and the community, is to help children with special needs grow and learn on a path to a more independent life. |
Heartspring School is a residential and day program for children with developmental disabilities such as autism, Asperger Syndrome, speech and language impairments, visual impairments, deaf/hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, challenging behaviors and those with multiple disabilities. |
Heartspring Pediatric Services provides therapies for children with developmental delays and disabilities. |
| The vision of the Heartspring CARE Program is to provide children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders various programs to increase their opportunities for success within their family, school and community. |
Heartspring Hearing Center offers hearing services for people of all ages. |
Volunteering is a wonderful way to learn more about Heartspring programs and services. |
Donating is one of the many ways you can make a difference for children with special needs. |
World Reach is dedicated to touching the lives of children all around the world. |
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When looking at some of the statistics surrounding autism spectrum disorders (ASD), one can’t help but be overwhelmed. Today as many and one in 150 children are diagnosed with autism. Sixty-seven children are diagnosed with autism every day. Once considered a rare disorder, autism now affects two to six out of every 1,000 individuals. More than 1.5 million Americans have autism, making it more prevalent than Down syndrome, pediatric diabetes and childhood cancer combined. Approximately 67 million people worldwide are affected by autism.
Although there is no cure for autism, there are many organizations, including Heartspring, that are working every day to give children with autism a chance to live a prosperous life. During this National Autism Awareness Month we encourage you to learn more about how you can help make a difference in the lives of all individuals living with autism. Here are just a few ways to get involved:
Donate to an organization helping individuals with autism
Attend an event in your area
Send an eCard to your family and friends to raise awareness
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 Heartspring teacher Peggy Hallack remembers vividly the day she met Edgar in June 2006. “It was my first day at Heartspring and my mentoring teacher was introducing the students in classroom S123. She gestured to a student that had backed himself into a corner and said, ‘That’s our newest student, Edgar. He is eight years old.’ He was so little and looked like he was five. He had been at Heartspring a mere two weeks.” Learn more about Edgar.
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 Camren’s first words were "mama" and "dada". He was developing typically until he was about 18 months old when he stopped saying anything. Camren’s parents thought it was because he had been concentrating on learning to walk. When Camren did not begin to use more sounds or words they became concerned with his hearing. After testing, they learned was fine. After a year of early intervention with a speech therapist, Camren was diagnosed with autism. Learn more about Camren.
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 Last fall, 17-year-old Dallin approached Heartspring about doing a service project to help the children that go to school and receive services here that would also help him fulfill the requirements necessary to become an Eagle Scout. While working with development associate, Melanie Mies, Dallin decided to organize a drive for wish list items for teachers and therapists at Heartspring. Learn more about Dallin's Eagle Scout project.
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The most important component in providing appropriate support for a child with autism is understanding how autism “looks” or affects the child. This requires us to step outside of our preconceived notions and experiences and step into the world of autism from their perspective. Understanding the function of a behavior as it relates to a child with autism is fundamentally critical when considering appropriate interventions and supports for the home and school. Enjoy the following “recipe” for the month of April. You are sure to create successful outcomes, if you carefully create the right mix of “ingredients” for your child! Read the full post written by Connie Coulter, director of the Heartspring CARE Program. |
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 For many parents, receiving a diagnosis of autism for their child can be difficult. Thankfully, with the right resources, children with autism have a significant chance to succeed. At Heartspring, teachers, therapists and other specialists are dedicated to giving children diagnosed with ASD every opportunity to achieve. The Heartspring CARE Program is opening many doors that have previously been closed to children with autism. Heartspring Pediatric Services provides therapies and psychology services to children in the Wichita area with autism and other developmental disabilities. And a multi-disciplinary team is ready to help families, schools and businesses living, educating and employing individuals with autism through the Comprehensive Consultation Program at Heartspring. We’re here to help and are grateful for you support.
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