365 Club Brochure - Siskin Children's Institute

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Visit siskin.org to• Watch a video ofHalli at the EarlyLearning Center• Hear Halli’s bigbrother Wil tell howhe has been helpedby the Institute• Meet Halli’s friends• Donate today!You can help Halli and her friends take theirnext steps by giving to the Institute today!Halli’s recent developmental step is learning to clearly communicate herneeds and feelings. “Last week, Halli learned to say no, and she used theword in the appropriate context,” said her mom, Amie Autin. For thismother of a child with Down syndrome, it’s another sweet memory ofher blossoming 17-month old who reveals a new layer to her personalityeach day.Amie has the typical concerns of any mom, but she is confident when itcomes to Halli’s immediate future. Halli attends the Siskin Early LearningCenter-Downtown, and she is reaching many of her developmentalmilestones. “Halli is communicating better every day through signing andbody language. Her mobility is great,” Amie said.Although Amie still worries about feeding and swallowing issues that are often apart of Down syndrome, she’s not alone in facing the challenges. “The Institute’s staffis working with Halli and me,” Amie says. “Halli tends to love most foods,” Amie says witha grin, “but if she doesn’t like the taste or texture, you’re going to wear it!”With a loving family and the support of Siskin Children’s Institute, young Halli is taking steps forsuccess in school and life. “It gives me peace of mind for her to attend the Institute,” Amie said. “Everyonehere has her development in mind.”Your gift will fund an organization that is moving forward:EducationOutreachSiskin Early Learning Centers recently implemented a newteaching model based on internationally recognizedapproaches to early childhood development.More than 130 professionals and caregivers fromacross the state in March 2010 attended the Institute’sfirst ever Child Engagement Conference.

Your gift keeps the legacy alive...Sixty years ago, two Chattanooga businessmen devoted their lives to serving peoplein need, especially children with disabilities. Today, their legacy lives on at SiskinChildren’s Institute.Health CareBrothers Mose and Garrison Siskin established a foundation in 1950 and launchedthe 365 Club, asking others to donate “a penny or more” each day, or $3.65 ayear, to help those in need in the community. Nine years later, they openeda rehabilitation center to provide outpatient services, including physicaltherapy, speech and language therapy, and even free dental care.A highlight of the facility was a preschool for young children with physicaldisabilities and developmental delays. Long before laws were passed toguarantee children with disabilities the right to education, Mose andGarrison Siskin developed programs to educate children with special needs.Today, their commitment to helping children with specialneeds continues at Siskin Children’s Institute, where lifechangingevents happen every day. Our learning centers,healthcare program, research center and outreachactivities are a vibrant reminder of the legacy startedso many years ago by two brothers dedicated to makinga difference.The Center for Developmental Behavioral Pediatricscelebrated its first anniversary in July 2010. More than600 children around the region have received services.Keep the Siskin’slegacy of givingalive! Visit us atsiskin.org/giving.ResearchThis year center staff published three books, designed theSiskin Model, created a special program for children withautism and implemented a home visiting program.Mose SiskinGarrison Siskin

The Center for DevelopmentalBehavioral Pediatrics:Will you step up to help?The center isa partnership withT.C. ThompsonChildren’s Hospital.If so, more children and families can be served, empowered bya definitive diagnosis, treatment options and emotional support.Here are some examples of what your generous gift supports:$50$102$306$840$1,000provides educational materials to a familyfunds one speech therapy visitfunds three physical therapy visitsfunds one new patient visit —the first step in diagnosing a disabilityfunds the psychological-educationaltesting processSteps to Successin the pediatric center’s first year:• More than 600 children from birth to age 18were served, totaling about 4,000 patient visits.1101 Carter StreetChattanooga, TN 37402www.siskin.org• Families from more than 100 different communities,mostly in Tennessee and Georgia, visited the pediatriccenter. Some traveled from as far away as Louisiana,Wyoming and Russia.• More than 100 physicians have referred patientsto the center this year.