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CSUN Family Focus Resource Center

The Family Focus Resource Center understands and strengthens families raising children with special needs in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys through education, advocacy, and family support services. Website: www.csun.edu/family-focus-resource-center

Autism Society

The oldest and largest grassroots organization within the autism community, The Autism Society of America has been improving the lives of all affected by autism for more than 50 years through advocacy, education, information and referral, and support. Website: www.autism-society.org

Autism Live

Autism Live is an interactive webshow providing support, resources, information, facts, entertainment, and inspiration to parents, teachers and practitioners working with children on the Autism Spectrum. Viewers are encouraged to participate by asking question to experts, offering suggestions for topics to be discussed and sharing progress their children have made. Website: autism-live.com

PCDA

PCDA is a multi-disciplinary agency that provides a wide range of services to children with special needs, from birth to 21 years of age. All services at PCDA follow the DIRFloortime philosophy, which emphasizes social-emotional development and relationships. Services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding services, music therapy, adapted music lessons, counseling, sibling support, early intervention, SEDI-Floortime for 3-12 year olds, Teen Club 12-18 year olds, Young Adult Program 18-21 year old, Social Skills groups, Adoption Support, Traumatic Brain Injury, developmental screenings and assessments, and other specialized services. PCDA was established in 1997 and provides services over a wide geographic area, as well as their clinic in Pasadena. For more information call 626 793-7350 or email pcda@pasadenachilddevelopment.org.

Therapy in Action

Therapy in Action is a nationally recognized premier pediatric occupational and physical therapy facility that has been providing services since it was established in 1978. They are dedicated to providing the highest quality, evidence-based therapy and enrichment services for children or adolescents and their families within an open environment of collaboration, communication, and mutual respect. Therapy in Action therapists are experts in pediatrics with specialty certifications in sensory integration and feeding and provide services to children with difficulties and diagnoses such as Neuro-Muscular and Orthopedic Dysfunction, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Integrative Dysfunction, Sensory Processing Disorder, Self Regulatory Disorder, and other learning and developmental challenges. Website: www.therapyinaction.com

Sharon Wollaston

Dr. Sharon Wollaston is a board certified pediatrician practicing in Pasadena. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. After her residency, she continued to work at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as a chief resident. She has been ear piercing for more than 10 years in her medical practice. She uses the Blomdahl Medical Ear piercing system. To ensure the utmost safety, the Blomdahl system is available only through physicians. The earrings are all in their own sterile cassettes and they are made of titanium which is the most hypoallergenic metal available. She also offers topical numbing to ease the discomfort and make the child’s ear piercing experience much more comfortable. WRTS recommends Dr. Sharon Wollaston for medical ear piercing. What does this mean for your little one…..NO PAIN.

Call 818-522-7763 or send an email to swollastonmd@gmail.com to book an appointment with Dr. Wollaston.
 

 

 

Bari Fairly

Bari grew up in Woodland Hills, California. She graduated from El Camino Real High School and then attended The University of Irvine graduating in 1992. Bari always being interested in exercise and nutrition became a personal trainer while attending CSUN for dietetics. Bari met her husband Pat in 1992 and is a stay at home mom to her three beautiful children.

Bari became interested in making slideshows after her first son Ben was born. The slideshows started like scrap booking for her children and it took off from there. She realized this is a one of a kind heirloom to pass along to her children. With the urging of family and friends Bari has made it possible to share her work with you. If you would like to contact Bari, please visit her website at www.slideshowsbybari.com

Today I go to sleep thanking the heavens for my Sophia and Gabriel…

Being a mother, wife and entrepreneur is not an easy balance in life. I continue to remind myself just how lucky I am to have Sophia and Gabriel as my children. Without them, my path would not be what it is today. It feels so strange when I hear someone say they don’t believe in destiny. If Autism never entered our home and family, we would not be serving over thousands of families across the United States of America. I ask myself, why does this not ever overwhelm me….. my role as mother, wife and business woman? My only conclusion is that if you are serving your true purpose of why you are here on earth, it just doesn’t feel hard, it feels natural. Yes, that is exactly it, so rise up to your potential and live the life you were intended for!