"Juice Plus+ is the perfect way to ensure that we get more of the whole food based nutrition we really need."

Mom needs advice on vitamins that help with behavior

A Mom looking for a good Beckman Oral Motor therapist in San Diego

UCLA: Beyond the Basic IEP: What you don't know CAN hurt you

Rip-off --Full Article Link

'Sarcasm' brain areas discovered

Meet the Doctor who Developed the Juice Plus+ Concept

Crimson Center Seminar: Executive Function

Mom moving to San Diego need info on schools

Solving the Handwriting Puzzle

St. Maddie's Summer Swim Schedule and Hawaiian Luau!

New parent needs help

Mom needs advice about Lindmood Bell

Mom needs attorney for special needs trust, etc.

CALLING ALL PICKY EATERS! (Ages 3-5 yrs old)

Conference seeks clues on autism increase

Learn More About Melaleuca

Delia Garcia, M.D.
Home: St. Louis, Missouri

Medical Specialty: Radiation Oncology

Education: Graduated summa cum laude from Western Illinois University (1976). Graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1979). Internship at University of Wisconsin Hospital (1979-80). Resident/Chief Resident at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (1980-83).

Fellowships and Appointments: American Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship (1981-82). Assistant Professor of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Medical College of Virginia (1983-84). Assistant Professor of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine (1984-1992). American College of Radiology Fellowship (2001).

Other Professional Accomplishments: Author of over 40 scientific articles. Founding member of a cancer and breast institute in St. Louis (1999). She is a leading expert in breast cancer and was selected by her peers to appear in Best Doctors in America.

Community Service: Professional Advisory Board Member, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ("Race for the Cure") and The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis.

Health Advice: "Take responsibility for your health, and you will be astounded by the benefits. Stop smoking; eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; exercise daily; and, drink plenty of water. "Life is not a dress rehearsal! Simple measures can make a huge difference in disease prevention."

Why she recommends Juice Plus+: "Last year alone, I consulted with over 400 new patients diagnosed with cancer. The sad truth is that many of these cases might have been prevented through sound nutrition, stress reduction, and an overall healthy lifestyle. "As a busy professional and mother of three, I realize how difficult it is to eat the way we should, especially day in and day out. Juice Plus+ is the perfect way to ensure that we get more of the good, whole food based nutrition we really need."

Juice Plus+ is the simple, convenient, and inexpensive way to add more nutrition from fruits and vegetables to your diet, every day.

Tony and I have been taking Juice Plus+ daily for almost 5 years and we feel fabulous, and are more healthy. I have Fibromyalgia Syndrome (an inflammation of the nervous system that causes painful muscle spasms and chronic fatigue), and Juice Plus+ reduced my pain level by 90% and doubled my energy level. (Results may vary.)

Juice Plus+ is whole food nutrition and will not interfere with any biomedical treatment that you may be doing with your child, but will actually enhance it. Poor nutrition has been linked to ADHD in numerous studies.

If you would like more information about Juice Plus+, please email me.

To check out my Juice Plus+ website, click here.

Isadore Rosenfeld, MD, and his 'family take Juice Plus+ regularly.'

I never endorse anyone or anything. Opinions expressed in what I send out, may not be shared by me. Everything is for informational purposes only.

People who "advertise" through this newsletter have never been checked out by me. This includes professionals and even people who are interested in babysitting, etc.

Please take the time to thoroughly check out anyone and everyone that will be working with or caring for your child. We are all sadly aware, through news stories and word of mouth, of people who pray upon special needs children because of their extra vulnerability.

Thank you,
Valerie Dodd-Saraf
My enewsletters are archived on my website:
www.ValeriesList.com

First of all, I want to thank everyone that responded tomy last post regarding the D.A.N. Doctor referral. Secondly, I was wondering if any of you have your child on any certain vitamins that have helped in behavior or have helped improve anything?
mggillespie@cox.net

Hi Valerie,
Could you please post this?
I have a four year old son with ASD. I'm looking for a good speech therapist who is certified with Beckman Oral Motor Therapy in San Diego.

My email address is jenny_jwang@mail.com
Thanks a lot for your help,
Jenny

UCLA Tarjan Center and UCLA Lili Claire Family Resource Center are pleased to present the workshop:

Beyond the Basic IEP: What you don't know CAN hurt you, with Brigitte Ammons, Senior Advocate, from Protection and Advocacy, Inc.

The workshop will cover how to be more effective, knowing when you should push and when you shouldn't, and making sure the IEP plan turns into reality!

Please see the following link for more information:
http://www.liliclairefoundation.org/documents/IEPwksh p_6_14_08.pdf

The workshop will be presented Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 11am-1pm, at UCLA, 300 Medical Plaza.

RSVP is necessary due to limited space. Please RSVP to: bstark@mednet.ucla.edu

Yesterday I sent out an article about doctors and others making money off of "cures". Because of space limits I wasn't able to publish the whole article and I couldn't find the link. But today, I've got the link, which is below. Please take the time to read the whole article.

Scientists say they have located the parts of the brain that comprehend sarcasm - honestly.

By comparing healthy people and those with damage to different parts of the brain, they found the front of the brain was key to understanding sarcasm.

Damage to any of three different areas could render individuals unable to understand sarcastic comments.

FREE Seminar
"Returning to Health"
Speaker: Humbart "Smokey" Santillo, N.D.
Developer of the Juice Plus+ Concept

Thursday, June 26, 2008, at 7:00pm
Holiday Inn - Stadium/Mission Valley
Main Ballroom
3805 Murphy Canyon Rd.
San Diego 92123 (I-15 and Aero Dr.)

As a young man overwhelmed by a variety of health problems, Dr. Santillo began to search for a new way to better health. He found the answers he was looking for in his diet - specifically in the nutritional goodness of fruits and vegetables.

Since that nutritional awakening, Dr. Santillo has spent a lifetime sharing his knowledge with others, first as a lecturer for "The Juice Man", then as the man behind a revolutionary idea: to take juicing fruits and vegetable one step further by reducing the juices to highly concentrated powdered form. Along the way he secured a degree as a Doctor of Naturopathy, earned the designation of Master Herbalist, and authored three best books.

Join me as one of North America's leading naturopaths tells us about "The Power of Fruits & Vegetables" and explains how Juice Plus+ works.

To reserve your seat, please contact Valerie Saraf by June 18th.

June 25, 2008
6:30-8:00 P.M.

Executive Function and Its Relationship to School and Social Success for Students with Language or Learning Difficulties

Executive function (EF) is a broad term that refers to a related set of skills necessary to achieve goals. Skills such as working memory and planning/organization comprise EF abilities, and are critical for academic and social success. They develop throughout adolescence and into early adulthood, and play a crucial role in helping a child manage increased academic demands, especially during school transitions.

Presented by
Deanna M. Hughes, Ph.D.
Speech Language Pathologist/Researcher
Clinical Faculty, San Diego State University

Discussion Topics
1.) Definition of executive function
2.) Development of executive function and language skills in adolescence
3.) How executive function can impact academic and social success
4.) How these skills can be fostered in students

Crimson Center for Speech & Language
9606 Tierra Grande #107
San Diego, CA 92126
Miramar Area

Please call 858 695 9415 to reserve free seating
Sorry-No childcare is available

My family is relocating to the San Diego area, and I am in need of some information. I have a son that has been diagnosed through the public school system as having autistic behaviors. It was suggested that he probably has Aspergers. He is in regular first grade classes (soon to start second grade) and attending social classes with the school's language specialist and is supposed to start after school social classes. Acedemically, he is performing well above his grade level and just keeps exceeding expectations. His teacher has suggested that he is a great candidate for GATE. However, I am not sure if that is where he should be. I think that maybe he should spend more time working on his social skills rather than on furthering his acedemics.

We need to find a good school for him, where his needs will be met. He is a perfectionist and anxious about new situations. He will need a lot of understanding. I thought that you may be able to help me sort out which school districts would be better for him. I also have two other sons, one to start first grade and another that is two years old. They are showing no signs of needing special education. We have looked into housing in different areas and find that with what we can afford Encinitas and Carlsbad look like good candidates. We want to be closer to the coast but if inland communities are better for our kids education then we are willing to move inland. Oceanside seemed a bit far as my husband will be working in Sorrento Valley.

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Deanne Cook

Services to address:
*Handwriting legibility
*Self care skills (fasteners, dressing, eating)
*Eye-hand coordination
*Fine motor dexterity and strength (hand grasp, scissor skills...)
*Ocular motor skills (for example, Visual Tracking)
*Balance and coordination
*Motor planning (control and quality of movement)
*Sensory processing disorder (a.k.a. Sensory integration dysfunction)
*Self regulation
*Attention to task
Also Special Services offered at Warner Pediatric Therapy

Sophie's Hawaiian Luau!
(For Developmentally Disabled Adults & Family & Friends!!!)
Friday, June 27, 2008
5:30 to 8:00 PM
$6 Admission Fee: Includes 1 raffle ticket, 1 Photo, Snack and Water and an evening full of Dancing!

If you're hungry....Hot Dog, Chips and Soda for $2 extra!

Additional Raffle Tickets: 1 for .50 or 3 for a $1.
Bake Sale!!! --Courtesy of St. Maddie's Auxiliary!

Please RSVP to Karla Bryan at 619-442-5129 ex3443 by June 20th.
Proceeds will benefit Sgt. Joseph W. Perry Memorial Corp.


ST. MADDIE'S AQUATICS PROGRAM
2008 Recreational Swim Schedule

**Fee is $3 Per Person -- Children under the age of 3 are FREE!!!

Children 6 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult in the pool. All individuals need physical assistance MUST be accompanied by an adult in the pool.

Year Round Public Swim Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Summertime Saturday Public Swim Hours:
June 7th through August 23rd - 10am - 2pm

Note: Pool will be closed on July 5th and July 19th.
For more info: 619-442-5129 ex3114

Hi.
My name is Bo kyum Yang. I have one son. he is three. and he is suspected autistic spectrum disorder. He is not diagnosed at children's hospital yet, but he might have it. Two weeks ago he had IEP meeting, results said he has autistic like behavior.

these days I am so tired and sometimes I don't know where I have to start from.

There are lots of information on internet, but I am not sure it fits to my son's symptom and what I can choose.

My question is
Is there any service for autism in San diego?, (he is not eligeble to service from regional center) Is there any parent meeting in San diego?. or play group.
Do you know private speech therapist?

I hope I can get reply soon.
I am so desperate.
Thank you.
didqhrua@hanmail.net

Hi Valerie,
Could you please post: Has anyone heard of Lindmood Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing? Have you had success and where were you able to get materials? We understand training is easy, but it cost about $60 an hour for tutoring and it can get very expensive.
Thanks Laura Schley

Valerie,
Would you please post the following? Thanks! Teri

Any recommendations for an estate planning attorney with experience in special needs trusts and conservatorships? If so, please email me at TLHargreaves@aol.com. Thanks!

(Teri lives in Palm Springs, but travel is not a problem.)

Let's Do Lunch group at K.I.D.S. Therapy Associates, Inc., 858-673-5437 Does your child have a limited variety of foods in their diet? Does your child refuse to try new foods or textures? Do you have power struggles at every meal over what your child will be eating? This program was developed to help expand what your child will eat and their willingness to try new foods and/or textures. Goals include, creating positive experiences with food; establishing a meal time routine; increasing the range of foods your child will try; and providing parent edu