April 20, 2022 E-news! Meet Our New Board President, HRC Parent Mentors, Sesame Place & More!

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Meet Marc, Our New Board President!

Photo of Marc Allmeroth, new Tichenor Clinic Board President

This month, we welcome Marc Allmeroth as our new board president succeeding Lisa Carrick. Thank you so much to Lisa for your wonderful leadership and welcome, Marc!!

Click on the button to learn more about Marc! 

Harbor Regional Center Parent Mentors at Tichenor Clinic!

We are very excited to share that starting on Tuesday, April 26 and every last Tuesday of the month, parent mentors from Harbor Regional Center will be onsite at at the clinic to answer any questions and provide resources. 

No appointment necessary; parents/caregivers, feel free to drop in between 9 am - 12 pm!

Sesame Place San Diego Now Open!

Image from Sesame Place, San Diego, with two children holding hands with Cookie Monster and Elmo

The first Sesame Street theme park has opened on the West Coast: Sesame Place San Diego! The park has been designated as a Certified Autism Center (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and will mirror Sesame Place Philadelphia, which was the first theme park in the world to achieve this designation.

Staff-wide autism sensitivity and awareness training will be completed prior to the park’s debut, and robust pre-visit planning resources, including a park-specific sensory guide will be featured on its website, making it easier for parents to plan activities that satisfy their child’s specific needs and accommodations. Designated quiet spaces with comfortable seating will also be incorporated into the park’s design.

The park is the latest step by Orlando, Florida-based SeaWorld to move away from live animal shows, which had drawn worldwide criticism over its impact on whales, and prompted profits to plunge, especially at its San Diego park. SeaWorld announced the end of its orca breeding program in March 2016, after years of pressure from animal rights advocates and shifting public opinion about orcas being held in captivity.

Read the full article in USA Today. 

We're Hosting a PROMPT Training!

We will be hosting an *in-person* training for speech-language pathologists (SLPs)this summer at the clinic focused on the PROMPT method. SLPs, sign up here!

Thank you, Asplundh Engineering Services! 

We are so grateful to our friends at Asplundh Engineering Services for providing these beautiful Easter baskets to distribute to our kiddos last week! They were met with excited claps and smiles from kids and appreciation from grateful parents. Thank you, Vanessa & team, for bringing joy to our families again this year! 

Now Recruiting: Sponsors & Community Organizations for our

2022 Carnival & Resource Fair!

We are so thrilled to be holding our annual Superheroes Carnival & Resource Fair in person this year!! Our 7th annual event promises to be the best yet!

If you are interested in participating as a:

* community resource organization 

* donor

* or sponsor

please visit our website and register online! If you have any questions, feel free to email Mayra (general event questions & community outreach) or Stelet (event marketing & sponsorships).