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Babies are such amazing creatures! They begin life with only cries and kicks, and before we know it they are walking and talking. The process of how children learn language has been of interest for centuries. There have been all kinds of theories on how children seem to move from being “blank slates” to holding conversations in a few short years, especially when it seems to be so difficult for adults to learn a second language in that same span of time. Part of the answer is that children seem to be pre-programmed to look for patterns in the information they hear and to attach meaning to those patterns. There is even evidence that hearing in utero leads to recognition of sound patterns for newborns!

When the same combination of sounds seems to happen frequently and be connected to direct adult attention, that pattern gradually becomes recognizable to the baby as her name. Babies recognize general patterns of rhythm and pitch first, from the classic “uh oh!” as an object drops to the patterns of “peek-a-boo!” Infants begin to recognize their names, as well as “mommy” and “daddy” as early as 6 months of age – long before they are able to say them. It is a process that happens with such regularity that we begin to see it as ordinary! But what do we do when it doesn’t happen that way?

Hearing loss is the most common issue at birth and one that often changes over time. In fact, most children have some degree of hearing loss during their formative years, usually from recurring ear infections. But when children can’t hear those early patterns in speech, or if they hear them inconsistently or in an altered form, their language development can suffer. A hearing loss that remains undiagnosed and untreated can result in a permanent language gap that will affect social skills, literacy, and academic

progress long-term.

Even a hearing loss in only one ear has been shown to increase the likelihood of repeating a grade in school tenfold.

So what’s a parent to do? Pay attention to any concern about your child’s hearing, and follow up! The first report you will get is the newborn hearing screen through the state’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program (EHDI). You get lots of paperwork when you have a newborn, but this screening report is important! Pay attention to that screening report, and if your child does not pass, follow up right away! Pay attention to your baby’s responses to words and sounds, and ask your doctor (early and often) if you have a concern. Pay attention to the symptoms of ear infections, and follow through consistently with your doctor’s directions. Don’t be afraid if your child needs amplification – current technology in hearing aids has come as far as cell phone technology! They even have remote controls and Bluetooth connections (not to mention cool colors and decorations from Mickey Mouse to Spiderman)!

May is National Hearing and Speech Month; it is the perfect opportunity to take another look at your child’s language development. If you have a concern, make an appointment to get your child’s hearing screened today!

Teri Ouellette, MS Ed, LSLS Cert AVEdPresident

St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf

SPoTlIgHT

Education

The Hearing Language Connection


I started Hannah in our lil’ Dragon Program when she turned 3 years old and kept her there until she turned 6, when I moved her up into our Basic Karate Program. Four year later she had earned her Black Belt and I took her to okinawa, Japan as her reward for 7 years of hard work. For the past 6 years she has continued to train and teach as a Black Belt! She is now employed as an instructor at our school and at 16 years of age, she has 13 years of Karate training under her belt. The life skills that she has learned from karate training will last her a lifetime as will the life Protection skills that have now become second nature. Her ability to follow directions and lead other students will transfer well in the real world.

Hannah has also participated in volleyball, soccer, basketball, dance and guitar. She is a well-rounded

young woman and is also involved in her church; doing mission trips and volunteer work in her community.

Hannah knows that she may participate in any activity that we can afford and that the only rule we have is that she cannot quit an activity until the season or session is over. Quitting is not an option!

As a junior in high school she is anxiously waiting to graduate and continue her journey into adulthood.

Whatever she decides to pursue, I know that she will be successful. She has proven to herself that if she works hard, she can accomplish anything!


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Monday Thru Sunday Multiple DaysJim Dandy Family Restaurant Kids’ 5 and under eat free 2301 Conner St.773-3288 Noblesville

PaPa Roux 8950 E. 10th Indy 603-9861 Nightly after 4Perkins 250 Noble Creek Dr. Noblesville Monday Thru Wednesday 4 to close 776-2800

Barley Island Brewing Co. 630 Conner St.Noblesville 770-5280 Tuesday and Wednesday Quizno’s 14300 Mundy Dr Noblesville 7 days a week 4 to close dine in only 773-7041

The Original Pancake House 3 Free Pancakes for children 7 and under with adult entrée purchaseMonday through Sunday at Noblesville, Fishers, and Indianaopolis locations Tucanos Brazilian Grill Noblesville Kids 7 and younger eat free everyday.

Chef Mikes Charcoal Grill 102 Woodland Dr Indy Kids 5 and Younger eat for 99 centsWuzzlers Grill and Spoon Greenwood 884-9468 Kids eat free w. adult meal Monday-Friday

MondayChick Fil-A 3360 W. 86th St. The Pyramids, Indy 871-5330

Mexico City Grill Emerson Ave Indy and Fishers In. Free kids meal with adult meal.Roscoe’s Taco’s Greenwood Kids meal free with Minimum $6 adult meal.

Mexico City Grill Fishers 11653 Fishers Station Rd 577-1900 Mexican City Grill Indy 8028 S. Emerson Ave 884-4901

Castlers Kitchen and Bar 11501 Geist Pavilion Dr.596-9810 Fishers 5-9Texas Road House Fishers 12950 Publishers Dr. 585-5020 Family Night 1.99 Kid’s Meal

Culvers Kids NightFishers 96th St Every Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm andIndy 71st and Georgetown – Every Monday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Face Painting Balloons and Clowns 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 46204CR Heroes 10570 E. 96th St. Fishers 576-1070 5-p Face Painting & Balloon Animals

Cancun 6714 E 82nd St, Indianapolis 578-7054Chick Fil A Avon Rt 36 Family Night First Tuesday each month from 5:30-7:30

Chick Fil A Noblesville Family Night First Tuesday of each Month from 5-8pm 773-4100Chick Fil A Carmel 14647 US 31 North Family Night each Tuesday from 5-8pm 815-9465

Hellas Café 8501 Westfield Blvd 257-6211 IndyChampps Indy Northside 8711 N. River Crossing Blvd. 2 children eat free with 1 adult meal all day TuesdayBob Evans’ Family Night from DJ 6-8pm One kid eats free with adult meal purchase. Greenwood In

Perkin’s Castleton East 82nd St. Indy 842-9447 4-9Joe’s Shelby St. Diner Indy 783-9590

10-01 Food & Drink Broadripple Kids Eat Free Tuesday with purcahse of adult meal. Call for Details


Tuesday Con't.Cheese Burger In Paradise South Indy 883-4386

Patriot Grill Restaurant 1265 N. Madison Greenwood 851-8252 Kid’s Eat Free and MagicianTeddy’s Burger Joint 222W.Southport Rd Indy 893-2791

Thr3e Wise Men Brewery 1021 Broad Ripple Ave Indy 255-5151Max and Erma’s Carmel and Greenwood 705-3988 and 882-4477

Max and Erma’s Carmel Free Kids Meal with adult meal.Panda Express 17055 Geist Pavilion Dr. Fishers 5-9, 770-9684Bob Evans all area locations. Kid’s meal free with adult meal.

Teddy’s Burger Joint Southport Rd. Free kids meal w/ adult meal 5 to 9 evening.Chili’s Grill and Bar Greenwood & E 82nd St. Two free kid’s meal with each adult meal.

Joe’s Shelby St Diner 783-9590 One kids meal free with adult purchase 5 to close.Thr3e Wise Men Brewery Broad Ripple Kids eat free on Tuesday with VIP Club Membership.

Detour American Grill Fishers In. Kids Eat Free with adult Meal Tuesday and Thursday.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 to 9

Barley Island Brewing Co. Noblesville In Free Kids Meal with Adult meal Wednesday and ThursdayJohnny Rockets Castleton Mall Kids meal free with each adult meal 5 to 9

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ThursdayJohnny Carino’s Greenwood 885-5735

Barley Island Brewing Co. Noblesville Free Kids Meal with Adult meal Wednesday & ThursdayDetour 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 ClownsFriday

Illinois Street Food Emporium Indy Free kids meal with each adult meal 4 to closeSkyline Chili Indy Locations Kids meal 99 cents 5 to close.

SaturdaySteak N Shake all Indianapolis locations

Chick Fil A Avon Rt 36Indianapolis Indianas Victory Field Kids Eat Free with at least an $8 purchase.

SundayScotty’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 5-8Grindstone Charley’s Rockville Rd and Crawfordsville Rd’s Indy 243-8760 and 481-1870

Steak N Shake all Indianapolis locations Rock Star Pizza 922 E. Main St. Brownsburg 858-1188 all day dine in OnlyIndianapolis Indianas Victory Field Kids Eat Free with at least an $8 purchase.

Books and Brews 9402 Upton Dr Suite 1400 Free Kids meal w/ Adult PurchaseGrand Junction Brewing Westfield Free kids Meal with Adult Meal

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ABC At A GlAnCeGet to know

The Applied Behavior Center for AutismWe Were Founded by an Autism Mother

ABC was founded in 1997 when CEo, Sherry Quinn’s son Michael was diagnosed with autism. At the time, autism was a rare diagnosis. In fact, Michael was the only child in his entire school district with autism. After doing extensive research, Sherry realized that Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy was the best possible treatment for her son. At the time, that service was not offered anywhere within the state of Indiana. Sherry set out to change that.

We are Indiana’s largest & longest Running ABA Therapy Provider

ABC has grown to be the largest and longest running ABA therapy provider in the state of Indiana. We are proud to offer 7 outpatient facilities throughout the state. This includes our Indy North Center, Early Childhood Center, Carmel Center, Indy West Center, greenwood Center, Richmond Center and our Terre Haute Center (located inside the Terre Haute Children’s Museum). Each of our centers offers a unique blend of amenities including custom-crafted indoor gyms and individual therapy rooms.

We offer More than ABA Therapy

At ABC, we offer a wide variety of high-quality services. These include: ABA Therapy, Behavior Consulting, Diagnostic Testing, and Indoor Swim lessons.

We Serve a Very Broad Age Range

ABC proudly specializes in serving clients ages 2 and older.

We offer Specialized Programming for Teens & Adults

our lIFE Program (learning in Functional Environments) serves ages 10 and older. lIFE is a full-day program that uses the science of ABA to teach skills that promote independence and quality of life. Children and teens in this program learn to work on functional skills within a simulated home environment and real life, community-based settings.

Important skills such as budgeting money, grocery shopping, peer interactions, doing laundry, hygiene and more are worked on within this program.

This program is offered at our Indy North, greenwood, Indy West and Carmel locations.

We Provide Full Insurance Management Services (Free of Charge)

At ABC, we understand that there are several stresses and pressures that come with searching for the right services for your child. Sorting through insurance struggles should not be another stressor added to that list. Because of this, our trained team of experts handles all insurance processing on behalf of our clients. This is a service that we offer to all families completely free of charge.

To inquire about services, call us at 317-849-KIDS or visit our website at www.AppliedBehaviorCenter.org.


Friday, April 29, 6:30pm – May 1, 2:00pmSesame Street Live at Old National Centre. No matter where you’re from or where you’ve been, everyone is special – so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies! Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family!Tuesday, May 3, 9:30amHomeschool Day – Old Indiana at the Indiana State Museum in White River Park. Celebrate Indiana turning 200 years old in 2016 and learn what’s interesting and obscure about the state. See special presentations by museum curators, learn how the Indiana State Museum’s architecture reflects the state’s history and determine which story is true at the Indiana Liar’s Bench. http://www.indianamuseum.org/ Saturday, May 7, 8:00amOneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Downtown Indianapolis. The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is one of the premiere half-marathons in the country. This 500 Festival tradition will commence May 7 and will mark the 40th running of the race. Within its 39-year history, many stories have emerged around the excitement. From United States Olympian marathon runners, the arrival of international runners, to the family traditions, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon provides competition and camaraderie. www.indymini.comSaturday, May 7, 9:15pmBlacklight Run at Indiana State Fairgrounds. Blacklight Run™ is a unique night 5K fun run focused less on speed and more on UV Neon Glowing fun with friends and family. Glowing participants come from all different ages, shapes, sizes, and speeds; every participant will get Glowed™ and has the time of their life. Whether you are an avid runner or a walk around the park walker, the 3 miles of the Blacklight Run™ course will have you glowing and waiting for the next one! Check-in begins at 6:15 pm. https://www.blacklightrun.com/indianapolis-in/Saturday, May 7 – Sunday, May 8Mother’s Day Weekend at The Indy Zoo During this fun, annual event, the Indianapolis Zoo puts the spotlight on all mothers — both human and animal. The recognition begins right as you enter the Zoo with a special "Proud Mom" sticker. The fun is just beginning as the whole family participates in the Zoo-wide scavenger hunt. Once you finish the exciting hunt, stopover at the White River Gardens Gift shop to receive a special gift! To remember your special day, there will be Mother's Day photo opportunity located along the main pathway. Special Mother's Day coloring sheets can be found to the side

for your little ones to decorate for you, too! Mother's Day weekend activities are free for Zoo members and included with regular Zoo admission. http://www.indianapoliszoo.comSaturday, May 14 Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis The Grand Prix of Indianapolis, the IndyCar Series event on the reconfigured Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, will jump-start Month of May activities at IMS and build toward the 100th Indianapolis 500 later in the month. http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/grandprixSaturday, May 14, 10:00am Indy 500 – Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Dayat Soldiers & Sailors Monument Circle. Enjoy Indiana's largest free outdoor festival for kids! The Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day offers fun, interactive, educational displays in a carnival-like atmosphere. Attendees can interact with local mascots, race mini cars, bounce in giant inflatables, get free kids haircuts by Great Clips, make sashes with the 500 Festival Princesses and so much more. http://www.500festival.com/KidsDaySaturday, May 14, 10:30am Indy 500 – Chase 500 Festival Rookie Runin Downtown Indianapolis. The smallest runners, the biggest hearts! All kids, ages 3-10, are invited to join us for the Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run. It’s a non-competitive fun run where everyone goes away a winner. The Rookie Run, which complements the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, is a great way for kids to stay physically fit. It takes place in downtown Indianapolis, one block north of Monument Circle at Ohio and Meridian streets. All participants will receive a goodie bag, a runners bib with the number 1, and a finisher's medal – just like the Mini-Marathon participants. http://www.indymini.com/p/kidsrunning/rookierunSaturday, May 21Lemonade Day at the Children’s Museum. This nationwide event teaches kids the skills they will need to be successful in business and in life. Purchase a glass of lemonade from a stand created by the students in the museum’s After-school Explorers program. https://www.childrensmuseum.org/Saturday, May 21, 8:30am 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyardat the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Held at the Plaza Pavilion at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, guests will enjoy a hearty Hoosier breakfast and hear from racing legends like Unser, Rutherford, and Mears. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will salute the Hoosier mayors attending this celebration of the Month of May and the 500 Festival Queen will be crowned. This action-packed day also includes an opportunity for ticket holders to drive their car around the famed oval track (weather permitting) before enjoying the afternoon qualifying session for the

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Indianapolis 500. http://www.500festival.com/other-events/breakfastSaturday, May 28, 12:00pmIPL 500 Festival Parade in Downtown Indianapolis. Held at the Plaza Pavilion at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Adding color to downtown Indy since 1957! One of the original events produced by the 500 Festival, the IPL 500 Festival Parade, has grown to be one of the signature events held in the United States each year. The parade is the only 500 Festival event that has taken place every year since our founding in 1957. The parade is held on the eve of the Indianapolis 500. 300,000 spectators are expected to line the streets of Indianapolis, joined by another one million watching from their televisions around the country, to view one of the nation’s premier parades, alongside the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The IPL 500 Festival Parade allows all spectators to witness the pageantry and larger-than-life floats light up the streets of downtown Indianapolis. Well-known celebrities, costumed characters, marching bands, patriotic units, specialty units, spectacular floats and giant helium balloons will fill the streets to celebrate the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500. The

tradition continues with the 33 starting drivers of the Indianapolis 500 serving as honorary grand marshals the day before the race, riding in the traditional rows of three, with the winner of the pole position bringing up the rear. http://www.500festival.com/other-events/breakfastSunday, May 29, 12:00pm100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, The Indy 500 is where the world's greatest open-wheel drivers in the Verizon IndyCar Series race for the coveted Borg-Warner trophy. This year marks the 100th running of the race and you can expect many celebrations for this landmark event. http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

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There is nothing more painful than watching your child have difficulty

socializing with other kids. Parents know how important social connection is and when you have a child who is extremely introverted, or shy, or perhaps they have a developmental disability like Asperger’s, they truly don't have the inherent skills to put themselves out there and make friends naturally.

Much of your time will be spent identifying how your child is uniquely special and what they can like about him or herself. Enhancing good self-esteem means that you assist your child in knowing what makes them unique and special. When children are not accepted by their peers, they will typically feel like they are outcasts and that they will feel like they don't measure up to the other children. Your job is to get them to see their own inherent strengths and to build upon them so they take the risk to cultivate friends.

Although you cannot do their work for them, you can certainly assist them in organizing events that will allow them to spend time with others. As a parent, this means that you must encourage them to socially connect to others. This can be difficult if your child lacks the confidence to have friends over, to participate in sleepovers, or to want to invite another child to a movie or to a trampoline center or to another event. You definitely have to go the extra mile to make sure that your child has opportunities that he would normally arrange for himself. Don't get discouraged if you have to do this several times as repetition will teach your child how to socialize in the world.

Your child will likely want to spend time with their phone or computer and isolate him or herself in a way that keeps them busy. limit

their tech time so that you can work on face to face contact.

I work with lots of adults who are inherently shy. It takes a lot of self-esteem boosting to assist them in seeing that they can truly accomplish a goal like asking a person out, or setting up an event outside of work, or asking the group to go out for dinner after a project. These people tell me that they wish they had learned how to do this in their childhood.

You can be instrumental in helping your child develop these skills. The hard part will be that your child will not necessarily want to take the risk to ask Suzie and Mary over to the house to spend the night. It may even involve some real persuasion to get them to take the risk. I encourage parents to model that behavior and to invite other children over to the house when they are waiting in carpool line in front of the school or they are gathering their kids at a school carnival or dance class. Take advantage of kid activities. Parents may need to roll model how to connect with others many times before a child takes the lead and does the same.

Placing your child in an extra curricular event can also be helpful as it allows your child to role model inclusion in a group.

Parenting can be tough but if you break it down into “chunkable” moments, you will likely see small successes. And when you strategize how to make small changes in your child's daily functioning and it involves social connections, you'll end up seeing big results!

Carol Juergensen Sheets

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.

How Do You Help Your Introverted Child?


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Access Behavioral Solutions Clinic Pg 10www.accessbehavioralsolutions.comInfo@accessbehavioralsolutions.com317.802.7447Access 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 14, 15 & 28www.appliedbehaviorcenter.orgABC for Autism is proud to be Indiana’s largest and longest running ABA therapy provider. With 7 locations statewide (Indy North, Early Childhood Center, Indy West, greenwood, Richmond, Terre Haute and Carmel), ABC provides one-on-one individualized programming in the areas of ABA therapy, behavior consulting, speech therapy, occupational therapy and special needs swim lessons for ages 2 and older. Autism Childproof-Resistant Portable Door lock Pg 9www.assurancelockingsystems.com 317-786-8724Don't wait for a tragedy to happen! The Indiana Department of Child Services has purchased 100 locks. The Autism lock can Travel with you on Vacation.

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