SPICE of marcfirst provides pediatric therapy services for families with children from birth through early childhood, who have developmental disabilities or delays or who are at risk for delay due to environmental or medical concerns.

June 8th-July 1st

SPICE of Marcfirst understands the importance of building a strong communication bond with your baby. Therefore, we offer Baby and Me Sign Classes for caregivers and their young child.
(class is ideal for caregivers and children over the age of 8 months)

Classes are designed to:

• Educate you as a caregiver on the benefits of using sign language with your child
• Provide instruction and support from a Speech Language Pathologist on how to introduce sign language
• Help you develop a support system of other caregivers using these same strategies with their children.
• Use instructional materials to increase your knowledge and competency with sign language

Early communication skills can:

• Decrease child and caregiver frustration
• Help build bonds and relationships

Classes meet twice per week (Tuesday and Thursday mornings) for 4 weeks. Classes are 1 hour in length.

To learn more about this amazing opportunity please contact:

Christy Kosharek
marcfirst

Phone: (309) 452-0069 ext. 203
christykosharek@marcfirst.org

SPICE of Marcfirst offers Social Skills Groups for children
ages 5-12.

Social skills groups are ideal for children with developmental disabilities such as:

• High Functioning Autism
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder-not otherwise specified
• ADD
• ADHD
• general social learning difficulties
• language and developmental delays

Groups concentrate on skill development in the following areas:

• Friendship building
• Play skills
• Conversational skills
• Pro-social relationship building
• Problem solving & negotiating awareness of social cues

For more information and registration packets please contact:
Christy Kosharek
marcfirst

Phone: (309) 452-0069 ext. 203
christykosharek@marcfirst.org

Classes begin June 8th and space is limited so call today!!