December 2015
Child Development Center
MAKING THE
CONNECTION
Kamrynn, 1 year old
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Clover, 3 years old
A CDC Story
“Clover”
Looking back, my husband and I
have to laugh about the twists
and turns on our journey. After
starting the process to adopt our
daughter Clover, we found out
we were expecting! It was a fun
time. We knew Clover’s birth
mom. We were pregnant at the
same time and saw a lot of each
other.
When the big day arrived, Clover ended up in the NICU, a stressful two-month experience. Then,
after being home just a week, our
son Henry was born. Premature,
he, too, spent time in the NICU.
In the middle of all of that,
Clover was diagnosed with
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). It’s a
rare condition with physical, cognitive and behavioral components. People don’t know about
it, so there’s not much help for it
at this point. For Clover, the first
sign was failure to thrive. She didn’t eat, she had tonal issues, and
didn’t cry. She had a feeding
tube until she was 13 months old.
PWS also affects breathing, and
at some point in her lifetime she
will
develop a brain-driven, insatiable
appetite that can be incredibly
dangerous.
Thankfully, before Clover’s birth
we were familiar with developmental services, and I had even
been to CDC before, so we knew
where to go for help. I can’t imagine having to find all the services
Clover needed on our own.
We moved to Casper in 2013
and started getting early intervention therapies with CDC. In the
beginning, because of the tonal
issues, Clover couldn’t even hold
her head up. But as the therapies
continued we started to see real
progress. When Clover started to
roll over, I was elated that she had
that freedom! That simple act was
a very big deal for us! And just a
couple months ago at CDC she
took her very first steps (at age 3!)
down their long hallways as staff
counted out each step aloud and
cheered her on.
“We were told a lot of
things she would never
do, so to see her doing
those things is totally
awesome!”
There were many things the
doctors said Clover would never
do and now she’s doing them -
walking, feeding herself, enjoying
a lot more independence than
expected. It’s so rewarding to see
her achieve what she’s been
working so hard for, and how
proud she is of herself.
There’s a specialist in Florida
we want to see. The costs seemed
impossible, but we were determined to get
there. So we
said, how can
we reach this
goal? I came up
with the idea of
selling 100 handmade dolls in a
year to raise the
money (look for
Blue J Ink on
Facebook). Well, we raised the
money in just three weeks! We
look forward to the trip, and are
excited to add the PWS specialist
to our medical team.
There was a time when we
worried about whether Clover
would ever have friends or even
be able to interact with others. I’ll
never forget the day her preschool teacher, Lori, came out in
tears and told me “I just wanted
you to know Clover made a
friend!” It’s true. You can see her
sitting at the table for snacks with
her friends. It turns out my fears
weren’t realized at all. Inclusion
(placing children with and without
special needs together) is a wonderful thing!
For our part, we believe that
early diagnosis and early intervention are the reason kids with PWS
are doing so much more than
they’ve ever done before. Being
able to start services at birth and
through that critical window of
the first five years, instead of waiting as late as 8 to 10 years, means
we can do more, make greater
gains, and give kids and families
greater hope. CDC does just that.
And for our family the reward has
been the gratification that comes
from finding Clover is overcoming
limitations.
Summary of Services Screenings + Early Intervention + Preschool
1200
1050 - Developmental
Screenings
1000
150 - Infants/Toddlers &
Outreach
800
600
320 - 3-5 YearOld
Developmental Preschoole rs
400
114 - Tuition-Based
Preschoolers
200
0
CHILDREN SERVED
2014-2015
Accountability
2014-15 REVENUE
Joseph, 4 years old
2014-15 EXPENSES
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Thank you!
Dear Santa,
We’ve been really goo
d this year. It would m
ake our holiday bright
if you or your elves (o
r any of our CDC frien
ds) would fill our
stockings with these th
ings:
Elmer’s gallon of glue
& glue sticks
Shaving Cream & corn
Construction paper (c
syrup (really!)
olors or white)
St
ic
ke
rs
(all varieties)
(from Hobby Lobby is
the best quality)
Fonoodles (Hobby Lobby)
Crayola watercolor pain
ts
Counting & sorting toys
Tempera paints & fing
er paints
Crafts: colored feathers
Play-Doh tools
, cotton balls,
go
og
ly eyes, pom-poms
Tape - scotch & maski
ng
Globe
Etch-a-Sketch
Science center toys
Legos (for 4-5 year ol
ds)
Kid-friendly microscop
Children’s books & book
e
s on CD
M
in
i bean bags
Cd player
Magna-tiles (or equiva
Puppets
lent)
Ne
sting objects
Doll house (wooden)
Soccer balls, basketballs
Games for 3-5 year ol
and dodgeballs
ds
Tr
ik
es
Dress-up clothing (boy
s and girls)
Velcro, and switch toys
Toy kitchen food
Toys activated by push
Math Games like Conn
ing large buttons
ect Four, dominos,
Le
ap
Fr
og
Alphabet Phonics Set
Barrel of Monkeys, et
c.
3T/4T/5T underwear/pa
Potato Heads and acce
nts/tops
ssories
Bo
os
te
r
seat with adjustable tray
Blocks - magnetic, ge
ometrical, bamboo,
Toy chest with closing
lid
real wood slabs/rings
Co
ld
pr
es
s laminator
Puzzles with numbers
, shapes, colors
Large lamination rolls
Themed animals: fore
st, sea, zoo, farm
Gift cards to Amazon
, Discount School
Supply, or LakeshoreL
earning.com
Love,
Your friends at CDC
Donations to CDC are tax-deductible. We will gladly mail you a receipt for your donation - thank you!
Gotta Sing & Dance
CDC is excited to announce a partnership
with Vibes Fine & Performing Arts to bring our
students the award-winning Kindermusik
curriculum.
The research-based Kindermusik enhances
development and kindergarten preparation
through singing, dancing, and having fun!
Children also learn musical terms while exploring a variety of instruments, incorporating sign language, and discovering the
basic foundations of music.
Songs, stories and focused listening teach
early literacy and language development,
plus, children learn social skills such as
turn-taking and self-regulation. We are
proud to partner with the exceptional instructors at Vibes to bring this amazing
program to CDC!
Hear in the Dark
Congratulations to Wyoming Families for
Hands and Voices. They raised around
$10,000 dollars with this year's “Hear in the
Dark” glow run. Proceeds helped to fit one
deserving little girl with hearing aids and will
support sending students to an academic
bowl in Denver. Funds have also been set
aside to assist families that may need to
travel outside of Wyoming for audiologist
appointments.
Around 350 individuals registered for the
race, and despite Wyoming’s temperamental weather, hundreds participated in the run,
including about a dozen CDC staff members.
Hearing loss affects 3 of every 1000 children
born in the US. Groups like Hands and Voices,
Wyoming EHDI, and CDC provide support
and resources to improve communication
and educational outcomes for children with
hearing impairment.
Special thanks to Mashell Englet
Connect with CDC
on Facebook. You’ll
also find tips, crafts,
and fun activities to
help your little one
grow!
Hear stories of hope
from CDC families.
Visit our YouTube
channel to see the
impact of your
support!
Power of Touch
What are the benefits of infant massage? Infant massage is beneficial in creating and strengthening the bond between parents and children. Massage provides positive touch, increases circulation and range of motion, assists in gas and colic relief and sleep and sleeps routines, and
causes the release of oxytocin (the feel-good hormone) for both parent and baby.
Three members of the CDC team recently attended Infant Massage training, bringing the total
number of employees certified in infant massage to eight. The certification enables therapists
to train families on growing the bond between themselves and their child, plus become more
hands-on in their child’s therapy. Infant massage techniques can be adapted as a child grows.
Parents will be able to use these techniques for years to come to provide positive touch to promote bonding, attachment and trust, and be more involved with their child’s overall wellbeing.
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A Curious Visitor
What could be more curious than a
visit from “the Man in the Yellow
Hat?” CDC was the lucky recipient
of a memorable visit from the
keeper of the beloved
storybook character Curious
George.
Special thanks goes out to the
Owens family for making it all
possible.
Trunk-or-Treat
THANK YOU to the many families who
made this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event
a sweet success!
We loved your costumes and your
creativity. And we appreciated the
treats, too!
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Kids’ Art a la Carte Highlights
2016
2015
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Over 600 guests

Join us!!

Our friend John Jorgensen
received the first “Kathy Eickhoff
Spirit of Perseverance Award”

Saturday, April 16, 2016
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At the Wyoming Athletic Club
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Buy your tickets, sponsor a table, or
make a donation of cash or raffle
items anytime!

Brendan Bummer won our
vintage 1971 Chevy truck raffle

We heard “Mateah’s Story”
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YOU funded over 4500 hours of
services for children in our
community!!
SAVE THE DATE: Kids’ Art a la Carte - Saturday, April 16, 2016
Board of Directors
Foundation Board
Mike Glickman, President
Trudi Holthouse, Vice President
Nicole Emery, Treasurer
Julie Andrew, Secretary
Rodney Kinskey
Susie McMurry
Judy Murray
Christine Potter
Cammy Rowley, PhD
Bryce Row
Robert Shade
Peter Van Houten
Scott Wells
Mark Zaback Chairman
Jeff George, Vice Chairman
Anne Ladd, Secretary
Julie Andrew
Mike Glickman
Rodney Kinskey
Tim Stubson
OUR MISSION
The Child Development Center exists to provide
premier, family-focused, developmentally
appropriate services for children birth through
age five.
Advisory Board
Kenneth Bell, PhD
George Bryce
John Jorgensen
Michael Quinn, MD
Tim Stubson
Declan, 4 years old
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