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Meaningful Day Services MAIN OFFICE: 225 S. School St.

, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 517-3811 INDIANAPOLIS DAY SERVICES: 2346 S.

1 Meaningful Day Services MAIN OFFICE: 225 S. School St., Brownsburg, IN (317) Fax: (317) SOUTHERN INDIANA TEENAGE AND ADOLESCENTS THERAPY CENTER: 700 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville, IN (812) Fax: (812) SOUTHERN INDIANA CHILDREN S THERAPY CENTER: 590 Missouri Ave., Suite 201 Jeffersonville, IN (812) NORTHERN INDIANA OFFICE: 6353 Constitution Dr., Fort Wayne, IN (260) INDIANAPOLIS DAY SERVICES: 2346 S. Lynhurst, Suite 303 Indianapolis, IN (317) LAWRENCEBURG THERAPY CENTER: 1220 Belleview Dr., Greendale, IN (812) Fax: (812) July 2018/Issue 43 newsle er 25 Years of Meaningful Experiences! Field Day at Hummel Park, Plainfield, IN IN THIS ISSUE: New Speech Therapists... pg. 3 I Meet Mason... pg. 4

2 [ RE CR EAT I O N A L TH ER A P Y FIELD DAY at Hummel Park The heat isn t slowing us down! The recreational therapy team put on another great field day at Hummel Park. MDS Newsletter 2 July 2018

She has spent the last 20 years working with individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings. In Jeffersonville, Allison Wiseley (right) also joined us in June.

3 [ SPEECH THERAPY Welcome thr new pathologists MDS is excited to welcome three new speech-language pathologists to our team this summer! Christine DeBeau (center) started with us in June and will be serving clients at our Brownsburg and Indianapolis locations. She just moved to the west side of Indianapolis from the Chicago area. She has spent the last 20 years working with individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings. In Jeffersonville, Allison Wiseley (right) also joined us in June. She recently moved to Louisville from the Indianapolis area. She initially worked in a skilled nursing facility, but missed working with children. She is very excited to be at MDS and have the opportunity to work with our amazing children. Caley Titus (left) joined us in July and will also be serving clients in our Jeffersonville Center. She had been working in our ABA Department prior to starting with her speech therapy clients. She will be able to use this training to integrate behavioral strategies into her speech therapy plan and collaborate better with our BCBAs to maximize your child s progress toward all of their goals. In addition to these talented therapists, we have an SLP who will be joining our Indianapolis/Brownsburg team in August. We will also be starting speech therapy services at our Greendale location! Now is a great time to get started with speech therapy, as all of these therapists continue to build their caseloads! If you feel like your child would benefit from speech therapy services, please contact our office in Brownsburg at or our Jeffersonville office at You may also click the registration link on our website to begin the referral process. MDS YouTube Channel Meaningful Creations Do you like crafts? Be sure to view and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see our CEO, Sandi Miller, demonstrate crafts with MDS clients or staff! Also during the video, you can catch-up on what is happening at MDS. MDS Newsletter 3 July 2018

[ CL IE N T C O R N E R n o s a M Meet Mason is a returning

He is very friendly and interacts well with his peers and the

Mason always has a positive attitude and stays on task while

4 [ CL IE N T C O R N E R n o s a M Meet Mason is a returning client this summer for our Summer Program! He is very friendly and interacts well with his peers and the MDS staff. Mason always has a positive attitude and stays on task while completing activities. Mason loves pushing around his shopping cart and gives the best hugs! Way to go, Mason! MDS Newsletter 4 July 2018

E M P L O Y E E C O R N E R ] Welcome, New Therapist! Central Indiana Amanda Engle, CTRS Amanda obtained her degree in Recreation and Sport Management from Indiana State University.

Amanda enjoys volunteering, traveling, and experiencing new things! We are excited for Amanda to be a part of the Meaningful Day Services team, serving the Central Indiana area. http://meaningfuldays.

She volunteered in a recreational therapy department that assisted individuals with developmental disabilities.

Tish looks forward to many opportunities and experiences here at Meaningful Day Services! http://meaningfuldays.

Specialist since 2005. Kristen has used her degree in a variety of settings, such as: residential facilities, early intervention, and ABA centers.

http://meaningfuldays.com/about/kristen-mccarrick-ctrs/ Melissa Pope, MSW This month, we would like to recognize Behavior Consultant, Melissa!

5 E M P L O Y E E C O R N E R ] Welcome, New Therapist! Central Indiana Amanda Engle, CTRS Amanda obtained her degree in Recreation and Sport Management from Indiana State University. She has more than seven years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, camps, and nonprofit organizations. Amanda enjoys volunteering, traveling, and experiencing new things! We are excited for Amanda to be a part of the Meaningful Day Services team, serving the Central Indiana area. Tashinda Tish Jackson, CTRS Tish obtained her bachelor of science in Recreational Therapy from Indiana University. She volunteered in a recreational therapy department that assisted individuals with developmental disabilities. There, she lead and planned group activities, worked one-on-one with clients, and facilitated activities. In Tish s free time, she enjoys fishing, swimming, and taking walks with her pet, Mack. Tish looks forward to many opportunities and experiences here at Meaningful Day Services! Kristen McCarrick, CTRS Kristen received her bachelor s degree from Indiana State University in Recreation Therapy and has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist since Kristen has used her degree in a variety of settings, such as: residential facilities, early intervention, and ABA centers. Kristen enjoys going to concerts, camping, crafting, and spending lots of time with family. We welcome Kristen to the Meaningful Day Services team, as she serves the Central Indiana area. Melissa Pope, MSW This month, we would like to recognize Behavior Consultant, Melissa! Melissa has shown dedication and hard work here at Meaningful Day Services. Melissa has been with MDS for six years and has provided exceptional services in the Kokomo, Logansport, Lafayette, and surrounding areas. She works to meet clients where they are and helps them to achieve the goals they want to reach. Melissa has an excellent rapport with her clients, their families, and their support teams. She is willing to be flexible and creative in order to meet the clients needs. We are grateful to have Melissa representing MDS! Thank you, Melissa, for striving for excellence! Carly Kroll, CTRS Carly acquired her bachelor of science in Recreational Therapy from Indiana University. Carly spent several summers working as a camp counselor for youth with disabilities at Bradford Woods in Martinsville, Indiana, and at Camp Ability through Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis, Indiana. Carly enjoys swimming, gardening, and fishing. We are happy to have Carly become a part of the MDS team, as she serves Central Indiana! Follow us on Facebook: Meaningful Day Services and Instagram: Meaningful_Day_Services or find us on MDS Newsletter 5 July 2018

newsle er 25 Years of Meaningful Experiences! IN THIS ISSUE:

newsle er 25 Years of Meaningful Experiences! IN THIS ISSUE: Meaningful Day Services MAIN OFFICE: 225 S. School St., Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 858-8630 Fax: (317) 858-8715 SOUTHERN INDIANA TEENAGE AND ADOLESCENTS THERAPY CENTER: 700 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville,