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Lessons From the Old Lady We have all heard of the book The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly but did you know the authors have written an abundance of books related to holidays and seasons surrounding this particular Old Lady? These books are great to use with children to teach vocabulary, sequencing and retelling stories. With this month of Thanksgiving, and it being the season of the fall, The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie and The Old Lady Who Swallowed Leaves are fun books to read this time of year. Children find it funny that this old woman swallows odds things like pies, pots, bowls, shirts, leaves and more! At the end of each book, she makes something with all of the items she swallows, which allows you to ask your child
the hypothetical question “What do you think she made?” This is a great question to begin to introduce at a younger age. I like to make two sets of picture cards of each item. One set is used to line up as the story is read to work on sequencing and retelling while the other set is used to place into a paper bag designed to look like the Old Lady. This is where the fun begins, as you read the story, the child can tell you “The Old Lady ate a pie!” and then they get to place a pie in the old lady’s mouth. Making books interactive is fun and children will begin to use the props to retell the story to you on their own! Kristin Schaaf, MA, CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
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“Noticing the Effort” Builds Self Esteem You can make a small change that will make an immediate difference in the relationships with your kids. The number one life skill that will immediately make a change in your relationships is the art of encouragement. Encouragement is the act of noticing the effort, not the outcome. We are a very outcome-oriented society and we are constantly told to look at the outcome or bottom line. If parents notice the outcome, they send discouraging messages to their children that they are only worth something if their efforts produce a solid result. Encouragement focuses on character strengths and assets, which are essential to building selfconfidence and self-worth. I first learned about encouragement in a Systematic Training for Effective Parenting course I was teaching. I quickly found out that you could use this technique with anyone. The skill of encouragement teaches children that their efforts are recognized no matter what the outcome. Parents are asked to notice the action. Instead of saying, “good boy” or “good girl,” which is praising the child, the parent is expected to remark on the action, which is encouragement. They might say something like, “it looks like you worked hard on that,” or “you’ve spent a long time on organizing your folder.” Now, this skill may sound easy, but it is not. This is primarily for two reasons. When I told parents to find positives in a C+ or half cleaned room, they were afraid that if they commented positively on the effort it would send the message that a C was okay, or a halfcleaned room was sufficient. However, research shows that noticing the effort instills a desire to try harder. That’s right! Children will try harder if their confidence is boosted. The second reason that this can be a difficult concept is because it means that we have to pay attention to the process. What did your child do that showed positive action? This skill requires
focusing on the positive and not on mistakes. Let’s face it, in our society we have been taught to focus on what a person does wrong, as opposed to what an individual does right. However, the take home message here Carol Juergensen Sheets is that people are more influenced and they have a better sense of self-worth if they are reinforced for their contribution. We can really make a difference in a child’s self concept if we reinforce three simple concepts: 1. We accept them exactly as they are. 2. They are allowed to make mistakes. 3. We notice and appreciate their effort. Parenting, by far, is the most important responsibility one can have because it requires that you are constantly instilling a sense of confidence in your child. Remember to have faith in their ability to improve and to focus on the positive of any situation that they are in. Recognize their accomplishments by noticing the effort and the improvement. And, if you don’t have children, practice these skills on your spouses, co-workers, and friends. People want to be around encouragers. And remember, we get what we give.
Homework Assignment: Write out your child's most disturbing behaviors and then write 5 statements for each behavior that show that you are noticing the improvement or the effort. If you have difficulty, ask someone neutral to help you come up with the encouraging statements to reinforce the positive power they hold. You make an amazing difference when you notice what your children are doing right!
Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www.carolthecoach.com or call her at 317-218-3479. Please say “I found it in the IndyKids’Directory!” Thanks!
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Helping Children with Autism Learn to Swim – The Qswim Method Moving to a neighborhood with a pool in fourth grade, I learned early to classify people into three basic swim categories. The middle category was made up of those people who easily and naturally learned to swim. My friend Bryce was like that. I was awed by his ability to calmly enter the Water and also envious that the Water would gracefully push him up to float while simultaneously pulling me down to sink. I fit more into the first swim category, although no one better fit that category than Bryce’s little sister, Mary. Whenever they came to the pool as a family, Mary, no bigger than a fire hydrant but apparently as strong, would plant her feet at the entrance and refuse to budge. Mary was more than scared of the Water. Mary was petrified, literally. I still think Mary’s parents had it easier than the lifeguards who had to watch my other friend Cliff, though. Like everyone in the third swim category, Cliff thought Water was the greatest gift on earth and nothing else mattered. Unfortunately for him, the laws of physics begged to differ. The first time Cliff and I went to the pool, he immediately walked out on the diving board and jumped right on in. He made it maybe halfway to the side of the pool before a lifeguard had to jump in and pull him out. Cliff thought this was a great game all summer, even after being repeatedly scolded by the lifeguard. After all, he told me, he was just making sure the lifeguard could do her job. Over time, Mary, Bryce, Cliff, and I all learned to swim. A combination of magic, luck, parental persistence, and patient swim instructors. Some people aren’t as lucky. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children with autism. And it doesn’t just happen in a family pool. In fact, most incidents occur in ponds, less than a half mile from home, after a child wanders off without telling anyone. Parents of children with autism may want their child to learn to swim but face a number of hurdles. In particular, learning to swim is more than just being given a set of motor movements. Learning to swim is a social phenomenon. It requires trust between the swim instructor and swimmer. It requires back and forth communication. And, it requires a positive, fun relationship to develop in the water. Yet
difficulty with social communication and social interactions is one of the hallmark symptoms of autism. Luckily, understanding and adapting to a child with autism’s needs is all it takes for him or her to learn to swim. Helping children with autism learn to swim is a passion at the Applied Behavior Center for Autism, and has been ever since Sherry Quinn, the founder of ABC, taught her own son with autism to swim at a young age. In fact, we now have a research department whose focus is both extending evidence-based practices for helping children with autism learn to swim and sharing those practices with others. Utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis, we recently shared our findings at the 2019 annual conference for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International and are in the process of having the data published in a peer-reviewed journal. Meanwhile, we’ve been listening to the needs in our community, taken what we’ve learned over the past twenty-five years at ABC, and created the Qswim certification training for swim instructors. Following Sherry Quinn’s vision, Qswim is specifically geared toward helping children with autism learn to swim. We are working to partner with local swim organizations to pass on this information to their swim instructors. Because the training is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis, we think the insights may also be relevant to helping other children who have difficultly learning to swim in community swim programs that are already available. The diagnosis of autism falls along a spectrum, and some children with autism will learn to swim in the same way as other children. But just as Mary, Bryce, Cliff, and I all came to swimming with different experiences, so too each child with autism comes to swimming with a unique set of strengths and weaknesses that we must be ready to embrace. The principles of applied behavior analysis give us a means of gaining trust, supporting communication, and having fun while in the pool. The Applied Behavior Center for Autism is committed to helping children with autism learn to swim and to sharing that ability with others.
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Monday Thru Sunday Multiple Days Steak N Shake all Indianapolis locations Kids 12 and under Eat Free Saturday and Sunday for dine-in customers with every $9 purchase. Main Event Geist Location Monday through Thursday 5 to 8 Free kids meal with paid adult meal 317 336-3500 PaPa Roux 8950 E. 10th Indy 603-9861 Nightly after 4 Perkins 250 Noble Creek Dr. Noblesville Tuesday 4 to close 776-2800 Barley Island Brewing Co. 630 Conner St. Noblesville 770-5280 Wednesday/Thursday evenings The Original Pancake House 3 Free Pancakes for children 7 and under with adult entrée purchase Monday through Sunday at Noblesville, Fishers, and Indianaopolis locations Tucanos Brazilian Grill Noblesville Kids 6 and younger eat free everyday. 770-6988 Chef Mikes Charcoal Grill 102 Woodland Dr Indy Kids 5 and Younger eat for 99 cents All Indianapolis area MCL Cafeteria Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all day 2 kids meals free with adult entre Fresh to Order Saturday and Monday all day Hamilton Town Ct Noblesville and Castleton Indianapolis Free Kids Meal with Adult entre. Monday Chick Fil-A 3360 W. 86th St. The Pyramids, Indy 871-5330 Mexico City Grill Emerson Ave Indy . Free kids meal with adult meal. 884-4901 Roscoe’s Taco’s Greenwood Kids meal free with Minimum $6 adult meal. Castlers Kitchen and Bar 11501 Geist Pavilion Dr. 596-9810 Fishers 5-9 Culvers Kids Night Fishers 96th St Every Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm and Indy 71st and Georgetown – Every Monday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Tuesday All area Fazoli’s 99cent Kids meals Tuesday evenings 5-8 call for details. MacKenzie River Pizza Carmel and 82nd St Castleton 564-4211 and 288-0609 Scotty’s Brewhouse 3905 E. 96th Street Indianapolis, IN & 1 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 CR Heroes 10570 E. 96th St. Fishers 576-1070 5-p Face Painting & Balloon Animals Cancun 6714 E 82nd St, Indianapolis 578-7054 Culvers Kids Night Indy 96th Street – Every Tuesday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm and Greenfield – Every Tuesday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Face Painting Balloons and Clowns 14
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Tuesday Con't. Chick Fil A Noblesville Family Night First Tuesday of each Month from 5-8pm 773-4100 Chick Fil A Carmel 14647 US 31 North Family Night each Tuesday from 5-8pm 815-9465 Hellas Café 8501 Westfield Blvd 317 257-6211 Entertainment by Sunny From Clowns etc. Joe’s Shelby St. Diner Indy 783-9590 Chick Fil A Noblesville Family Night First Tuesday of each Month from 5-8pm 773-4100 Chick Fil A Carmel 14647 US 31 North Family Night each Tuesday from 5-8pm 815-9465 Hellas Café 8501 Westfield Blvd 317 257-6211 Entertainment by Sunny From Clowns etc. Joe’s Shelby St. Diner Indy 783-9590 Wednesday Michaelangelo’s 550 Westfield Rd. Noblesville Kids Eat Free 773-6066 Johnny Rockets Greenwood Mall and Castleton Mall 881-6240 and 578-8015 5-9 Barley Island Brewing Co. Noblesville In Free Kids Meal with Adult meal Wednesday and Thursday Johnny Rockets Castleton Mall Kids meal free with each adult meal 5 to 9 Books and Brews 9402 Upton Dr Suite 1400 Free Kids meal w/ Adult Purchase Thursday Johnny Carino’s Greenwood 885-5735 Barley Island Brewing Co. Noblesville Free Kids Meal with Adult meal Wednesday & Thursday Detour American Grill Fishers In Kids Eat Free with adult Meal Tuesday & Thursday. Johnny Carinos Greenwood Kids meal free with adult meal. Culvers Kids Night Noblesville – Every Thursday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Face Painting Balloons and Clowns Friday Illinois Street Food Emporium Indy Free kids meal with each adult meal 4 to close Skyline Chili Indy Locations Kids meal 99 cents 5 to close. Saturday Indianapolis Indianas Victory Field Kids Eat Free with at least an $8 purchase. Con't. on page 16
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Sunday Michaelangelo’s 550 Westfield Rd. Noblesville Kids Eat Free 773-6066 Scotty’s Brewhouse 3905 E. 96th Street Indianapolis, IN & 1 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Granite City Food and Brewery 150 W. 96th St Carmel 218-7185 5-9 Magician 5-8 Grindstone Charley’s Rockville Rd and Crawfordsville Rd’s Indy 243-8760 and 481-1870 Rock Star Pizza 922 E. Main St. Brownsburg 858-1188 all day dine in Only Indianapolis Indians Kids Eat Free Sundays: Children 14 & under receive a voucher good for a hot dog, bag of chips & bottle of water with price of admission. Books and Brews 9402 Upton Dr Suite 1400 Free Kids meal w/ Adult Purchase Grand Junction Brewing Westfield Free kids Meal with Adult Meal (Please call ahead to verify details)
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& Access Behavioral Solutions Clinic www.accessbehavioralsolutions.com Info@accessbehavioralsolutions.com 317.802.7447
Access Behavioral Solutions is making ABA services available by bringing the therapy to you- in your home, in your community, or in the clinic.
Applied Behavior Center for Autism Pgs 12, 13 & 24
7901 E. 88th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46256 The Applied Behavior Center for Autism is Indiana's longest running ABA provider. With over 20 years of service, ABC is building brighter futures every day. Each of our center offers unique attributes that allows us to provide high quality treatment to children and teens with autism spectrum disorder. With locations in Greenwood, Carmel, Castleton, Terre Haute, Richmond, and West Indianapolis we offer ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic testing, special needs swim lessons, and so much more! We are now enrolling for part-time and full-time schedules. Find us on social @ABCforAutism to learn more.
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Phoenix Karate www.phoenixrisingkarate.com 317-228-1872
Martial arts are great for children! A psychological study found that children in martial arts have an increased sense of responsibility, a decrease in the willingness to take foolish risks, and a higher sense of self-esteem.
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf Pg 5 www.sjid.org 317.471.8560 Leaders in Listening and Spoken Language.
Supervision Infrared Sauna SupervisionWeightLoss.com 317-849-8446 For treatment of autism.
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August August 1, 2019 Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure Indianapolis Turn Indianapolis into a huge game board. This interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the Amazing Race with a sightseeing tour of Indy. August 1-4 Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway World-class vintage racing returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for SVRA’s Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational. Some of the world’s finest vintage racing machines will take to the track, some of which date as far back as Pre-WWI. An incredible collection of race cars will be showcased, including Bugatti, Lotus, Corvette, Ferrari, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo. August 3, 2019 Taste of Greece at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum Discover how food is a common thread throughout Greek life as well as celebrations. Examine the different ingredients of a traditional Greek recipe. Assist in the steps of preparation for the recipe. Take home a copy of the recipe to try at home. Get your apron on and join us!
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August 7th til August 10th 9am -9pm JBF North Indy: 2019 All Season HUGE Kids Sale at the Hamilton County Fair Grounds Come shop 50-90% BELOW retail and get everything you need for your child! We will have clothing, shoes, baby equipment and gear, maternity items August 9 -10, Drum Corps International World Championships Semifinals is held in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. August 10, 2019 Beaver Chase Urban Trail Race & Relay At Martin Park 1500 Fall Creek Pkwy E Dr. Indianapolis Beaver Chase The Urban Trail Race and Relay is the only trail quarter, half, full marathon, and full marathon relay located in downtown Indianapolis! It’s not very often that athletes can race a trail race at these lengths within the city. August 2 – 18, Heroes in the Heartland Indiana State Fair The 2019 Indiana State Fair will salute our Heroes in the Heartland, including Hoosier Farmers, First Responders, Educators, members of the Armed Forces, and many others who keep us safe and make us proud. Join us in celebrating the heroism of
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2019 Hoosiers whose exceptional commitment and caring enrich our lives! August 17, 2019 Astronaut in Training at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum It's time to start your training on how to live aboard the International Space Station. Discover the similarities and differences between living in space and life on Earth. Explore aspects of an astronaut's daily routine through images and objects. August 22, 2019 5:30 7:30 pm Naturally Inspired Silent Auction Join us for the annual silent auction and artists’ reception, 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Hulman Riverhouse at the Gardens. Bid on your favorite artwork or just enjoy the show! August 24th, 2019 4 – 11 PM Feast of Lanterns At Indianapolis Public Library Spades Park Branch. The Feast of Lanterns is a historic festival based on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Its earliest incarnations in the late 1800s were of small gatherings and decorated front porches in nearby neighborhoods like Woodruff Place.
August 24th, 2019 2:30 – 4:30 pm Make and Take at Conner Prairie Explore the world of historic trades at Conner Prairie’s daily Make and Take stations. Stop by our Make and Take stations to enjoy short session craft activities. Have fun making many different types of crafts and activities like carpentry, candle making, jewelry making, cooking, and much more. All tools and materials are included. August 24th, 2019 4:00 to 5:30 pm Piggy Play Date At Harley – Davidson of Indianapolis 12400 Reynolds Drive, Fishers, IN 46038. Do you love supporting a good cause and playing with baby animals? Bring the whole family to a baby pig play date. We'll have light snacks, pig themed crafts and of course the baby pigs. August 30 – September 1, 2019 Indiana Comic Convention At Indiana Convention Center Friday noon – midnight, Saturday 10:00 am – midnight, Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm .
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