October 3, 2007...11:15 am
Calling all Speech-Language Pathologists!
The Foundation is undertaking a first-of-its-kind outreach campaign this fall. We’re reaching out to speech-language pathologists (SLPs) from around the country, making sure they know about CdLS. We chose to target SLPs because nearly all children with CdLS struggle with speech and language—even those who are mildly affected.
The campaign includes direct mail (see below for the front of the postcard), print advertising, and a table at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
We suspect that many undiagnosed children are receiving speech services. We hope that by educating SLPs about the syndrome, they can help find some of the 20,000 individuals that live without a diagnosis or support services. It’s already working. We recently got a call from an SLP who received our postcard and thinks a child she works with has CdLS.
It’s our hope that this undertaking will be the framework for future programs aimed at professionals and paraprofessionals serving children with CdLS.
A big thanks to the New York Board of Trade’s Futures and Options for Kids program for financial support of this program. -MM
3 Comments
October 8, 2007 at 11:34 pm
Teacher working with CdLS child and wanting to tallk about meeting his needs.
October 9, 2007 at 9:29 am
Jill,
Thanks for your interest. I will put one of our family service coordinators in contact with you, or feel free to contact the Foundation at 800-753-2357. We have a lot of resources for educators and others who work with children with CdLS. -mm
November 17, 2007 at 11:19 am
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