GEM Children's Foundation http://www.gemchildren.org For the benefit of children with special needs and their families Tue, 08 May 2012 20:24:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 GEM volunteer celebrates huge accomplishments! http://www.gemchildren.org/gem-volunteer-celebrates-huge-accomplishments/ http://www.gemchildren.org/gem-volunteer-celebrates-huge-accomplishments/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:24:34 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1675 Craig Johnson, GEM volunteer, graduated from Corban University this month. Read all about his wonderful story HERE

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/gem-volunteer-celebrates-huge-accomplishments/feed/ 0 Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s http://www.gemchildren.org/look-me-in-the-eye-my-life-with-aspergers/ http://www.gemchildren.org/look-me-in-the-eye-my-life-with-aspergers/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:06:20 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1655 Continue reading →]]> GEM has tickets available for *free* for families that are interested in attending this event. NY Times Best Selling Author John Elder Robison will be talking about his book Look Me in the Eye: My life with Asperger’s. Contact jamie@gemchildren.org or (503) 585-4292 to sign up for tickets. See below for the flyer.

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/look-me-in-the-eye-my-life-with-aspergers/feed/ 0 Adaptive Riding Institute Has A New Home! http://www.gemchildren.org/adaptive-riding-institute-has-a-new-home/ http://www.gemchildren.org/adaptive-riding-institute-has-a-new-home/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:58:45 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1650 Check out this Statesman Journal article about ARI’s wonderful new facility that will be their new home for therapeutic rides! Statesman Journal Article

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/adaptive-riding-institute-has-a-new-home/feed/ 0 Strengthening Families http://www.gemchildren.org/strengthening-families/ http://www.gemchildren.org/strengthening-families/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:31:39 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1636 Presented by Marion County Health Department and Silverton Together:

An exciting program for parents and their teens ages 10-14. Click HERE to view the flyer.

 

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/strengthening-families/feed/ 0 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Preparing for the Lifespan http://www.gemchildren.org/autismn-spectrum-disorder-preparing-for-the-lifespan/ http://www.gemchildren.org/autismn-spectrum-disorder-preparing-for-the-lifespan/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:14:50 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1624 Continue reading →]]> Genevieve Athens, president of Autism Lifespan Coach and former executive director of the Autism Society of Oregon, will present an interactive workshop on autism over the lifespan.

Join us as we discuss preparation for each developmental stage; identify meaningful measurements of success and who parents and caregivers will want and need bring into their child’s community. Please click HERE to view the flyer.

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/autismn-spectrum-disorder-preparing-for-the-lifespan/feed/ 0 Brain and Body Training For Preschoolers and their Parents http://www.gemchildren.org/brain-and-body-training-for-preschoolers-and-their-parents/ http://www.gemchildren.org/brain-and-body-training-for-preschoolers-and-their-parents/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:39:50 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1614 Continue reading →]]> Join us and learn games and activities to use in daily life to help your preschooler’s social and physical development. For parents and their children ages 2-5. Taught by the Salem Pediatric Rehabilitation Team. Contact Jamie if you have questions (503) 585-4292 or jamie@gemchildren.org. Please click HERE to view the flyer.

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Ellen: ellen@gemchildren.org

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/contact-information/feed/ 0 Helping Our Toddlers, Developing Our Children’s Skills: A Parenting Program http://www.gemchildren.org/helping-our-toddlers-developing-our-childrens-skills-a-parenting-program/ http://www.gemchildren.org/helping-our-toddlers-developing-our-childrens-skills-a-parenting-program/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:57:17 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1518 Continue reading →]]> The Swindells Resource Center of Salem is offering a free six week parenting class for families and caregivers of children with special needs. Click HERE to view the flyer.

Located at the GEM Center: 2475 Lancaster DR. NE Suite B-1, Salem.

]]> http://www.gemchildren.org/helping-our-toddlers-developing-our-childrens-skills-a-parenting-program/feed/ 0 Nature and Nurture of the Brain: Understanding Development, Sleep, and Executive Function http://www.gemchildren.org/nature-and-nurture-of-the-brain-understanding-development-sleep-and-executive-function/ http://www.gemchildren.org/nature-and-nurture-of-the-brain-understanding-development-sleep-and-executive-function/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:32:05 +0000 Jamie http://www.gemchildren.org/?p=1500 Julian Davies, M.D. will be presenting at this workshop on Wednesday April 4, 2012 from 9am-4pm at The Department of Human Services. Please click HERE to view the flyer.

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Click HERE for the flyer.

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