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TherapyWorks' Persaud Certified Clinic Specialist

Congratulations to TherapyWorks' Liesa M. Persaud, PT, MPT, PCS, Physical Therapy Department Clinic Manager. She was certified as a clinical specialist in pediatric physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Persaud is one of only 11 therapists in Oklahoma with this certification. Download the full press release here.

Check out the December issue of Tulsa Kids to see the article featuring Liesa's certification.

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TherapyWorks in the News

Amid the news of an increase in autism rates, Suzette Werner Jones, OTR/L, speaks with KOTV regarding an alarming new study. View the story and video here.

Kathy Soland, MS, CCC-SLP, was featured in the May 2009 issue of Tulsa Kids. Read "Yackity Yack" to learn more about speech and language development.

Also in the May issue, Amy Puls, R.D., L.D., discusses vitamin D deficiency in "The Big 'D.'"

Upcoming Events

March is National Nutrition Month!

"Nutrition From the Ground Up" is the 2010 theme for the American Dietetic Association's National Nutrition Month, celebrated annually in March. The campaign's goal is to promote healthy eating habits, making good food choices and increasing physical activity. In conjunction with Nutrition Month, March 10 marks Registered Dietitian Day to bring awareness to RDs for their commitment to help others lead healthy lives. For more information, visit www.eatright.org.

Married with Special-Needs Children Conference

Married with Special-Needs Children: A Couples Guide to Keeping Connected is a two-day conference focused on strengthening couples' relationships and coping with family issues. The conference is March 5-6, at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Norman, OK. Download the conference registration form here or contact Traci Henry at 405-428-0900 or conferenceinfo@dsaco.org for more information.

Little Light House Resource Fair

Stop by the Little Light House on Thursday, April 1, 6-8 p.m., to learn more about the resources available in the community for children with special needs. Several area organizations and services, including TherapyWorks, will be there to provide information and answer questions.

The Little Light House is located at 5120 East 36th St., off of Yale Ave, in Tulsa. For more information, contact Lois Umdenstock at lumdenstock@littlelighthouse.org.

Owasso Transition Fair

The Owasso Area Transition Team helps students with special needs make the transition to work or college. They are sponsoring the Owasso Transition Fair on April 8, 5-8 p.m. at the Owasso High School (12901 E. 86th St. N.). Several area vendors will be available to answer questions and provide families with resources for life after high school.

For more information, contact Susan Teague at (918) 688-4991 or Susan.Teague@owasso.k12.ok.us.

Ongoing Groups and Events

ADHD Support Group

Meets 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. Call Robin at 918-857-2095 for more information.

Asperger's/High Functioning Autism Play Group

Meets every Friday at 10:30 a.m. at different play locations around Tulsa. The group is for ages 3-6 and siblings are welcome.

Contact Alison Dalgleish at 918-279-9996 for more information.

Autism Center of Tulsa

ACT holds regular events for families of children with autism including informational meetings, guest speakers and family fun nights. For a complete list of upcoming events, click here. Call 918-502-4823 or visit www.autismtulsa.org for more information.

"Connections" Asperger's Group

Social skills group for children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. Meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at Brookside Library, 1207 E. 45th Pl. Call 918-582-8272 before attending first meeting.

Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa

For families of children with Down Syndrome. Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at New Haven United Methodist Church, 56th and New Haven. Visit www.dsat.org to learn more about DSAT.

For more information, contact:

Danny or Molly Ziriax

Phone: 918-496-1873

E-mail: info@dsat.org

Extraordinary Connections Support Group

Extraordinary Connections is a support group for families of children with rare genetic or metabolic disorders. EC brings together families who are in similar circumstances where they can learn from each other and find resources. Join Extraordinary Connections on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Hardesty Library, 8316 East 93rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74133, in the Maple Room.

For more information about this group, download this informational flier or contact:

Lora Roberts

Phone: 918-227-1797

E-mail: robertll@oge.com

Mended Little Hearts

Mended Little Hearts is a support group specifically designed for parents of children with heart defects and conditions. The Tulsa area chapter provides many resources including:

- Monthly meetings

- Guest speakers, including cardiologists, nutritionists, physical therapists, etc., will address specific issues dealing with heart defects and disease.

- Hospital visits to parents of children newly diagnosed with a heart condition.

- Support for all parents by providing an opportunity to visit and share with other parents.

All meetings are held the second Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Meeting are held at St. Francis Hospital (6151 S Yale, Tulsa, OK 74136) in the basement of the Heart Center, Classroom A.

For more information, please visit www.mendedlittleheartstulsa.org or contact:

Joanna Ricketts

(918) 289-5587

joannaricketts@ymail.com or tulsaok@mendedlittlehearts.org

M.O.C.H.A. Café

Mothers of Color for Holistic Alternatives (M.O.C.H.A.) Café offers a forum to promote "healthy, natural alternatives and life choices for underrepresented minority women and their families." Visit www.mochacafe.org to learn more about meeting times and events.

For more information, please contact:

Adonya Wong

(918) 919-4923

Moms & Dads Support Group

The Moms & Dads Support Group helps parents of children with disabilities understand that the challenges they face daily are the same ones that others in the group have experienced and learned to deal with. This group meets on the last Thursday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 4102 E. 61st Street, Room B-8. Visit www.ddadvocacy.net to learn more about the Moms & Dads group and TARC.

For more information, please contact:

TARC

(918) 582-8272

tarc@ddadvocacy.net