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Speech Therapy Works Wonders Presen Ɵ ng Jasper “The Champ”

Seven ‐ year ‐ old, Jasper Smith loves sports, math, and bea Ɵ ng LaReeca James, his speech therapist, at Kerplunk. Jasper has been visi Ɵ ng Kids Center for a year and a half, receiving speech therapy for his severe Apraxia. Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words due to di ffi culty moving the body parts — lips, jaw, tongue — needed for speech. Kids in general, much like Jasper, have far greater abili Ɵ es to understand speech than to express themselves with spoken words. When speaking to Jasper, one can see his ability. He even surprised his mom when he knew exactly how long he’d been coming to see LaReeca at Kids Center. Before he would use one word to communicate, making it easier for others to understand. Now, he knows the only way to get what he wants is through whole sentences. The progress he has made in combina Ɵ on of therapy at Kids Center and con Ɵ nued guidance at home, has lead him to be understood by most. Although communica Ɵ on is s Ɵ ll di ffi cult, he is making great strides. LaReeca remembers that, when Jasper fi rst came to Kids Center, “an unfamiliar listener could not understand anything… He has made wonderful progress, learning to slow down to help himself get the motor sequencing necessary for speech sound produc Ɵ on.” For, as LaReeca puts it, “he loves nothing be Ʃ er than to be the champ!”

Jasper is in his fi rst year of homeschooling, where he excels in math and surpasses the menial addi Ɵ on and subtrac Ɵ on level. Jasper, compe ƟƟ ve at heart, enjoys playing football and basketball. One of his favorite memories at Kids Center is when the Bellarmine basketball team came to play with the kids in the gym. With a great smile, Jasper is op Ɵ mis Ɵ c and resilient in tackling his Apraxia with the help of Kids Center therapies and LaReeca by his side. Jasper’s suppor Ɵ ve family has no doubt that he will con Ɵ nue to overcome his obstacles!

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Ga ƫ ’s Pizza on Dixie Highway General Manager Brandon Mitchell and the sta ff of Ga ƫ ’s Pizza have been dona Ɵ ng a por Ɵ on of their Ɵ ps and collec Ɵ ng dona Ɵ ons from their patrons since June. They have raised over $400 for our kids and plan to con Ɵ nue.

Give Local Louisville Thanks to the many donors that supported Kids Center during the 3rd Annual Give Local Louisville day on September 15. Kids Center exceeded our goal $10,000 during the 24 hour online dona Ɵ on drive with a total of $11,591.20

Springdale Automo Ɵ ve is stepping up to support Kids Center! Right now, they will donate $3 from every oil change; just tell them “Kids Center sent you”!

Many thanks to Steve Hancock and the folks at Cross Country Distribu Ɵ ng for again hos Ɵ ng their annual classic car show to bene fi t Kids Center! This year’s event raised nearly $5,000!

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