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77 <br /> ti <br /> � If <br /> ,k. ""C`'aY y" b"'"�:.y „y-(«�c s�B'" �*, �e � :� *,ys . Ya's t �� § A ✓ rt ,tlifi If <br /> If <br /> 41 <br /> ' lJ .i' �.ma h .x e . e t , <br /> " ,i zz S '' 'x �, as " ss rod" rc ., �„s� ,m �° ''� 'a , , '*sys =�, `h¢ =srr r9 ty`u' xa <br /> a a # .ros-.w k <br /> IIII, <br /> iff" <br /> If <br /> present to tell of their suffering and triumphs relating to early intervention facilities available <br /> for their children in this county . <br /> Elizabeth Senneth , 130 Hinchman Avenue , Sebastian , has two sons , 4 - 1 /2 and 20 <br /> months . When her older son was 2 years old and enrolled in a high quality day care , she was <br /> able to go back to work as a nurse . Soon after, her son was diagnosed with autism . She <br /> narrated the difficulties she has encountered in obtaining child care , after school care , <br /> summer camp programs , and recreational programs . As a 3 year old he was accepted into <br /> the exceptional student education program at Sebastian Elementary School which was very <br /> good . Because this was in a self- contained classroom with limited contact with typically <br /> developing children, her son did not progress in social skills . She has been unable to find <br /> a recreational program for his age group in Indian River County . Leisure Square , ARC , and <br /> Parent - to - Parent have summer camps for children over 6 years of age . She hoped she had <br /> convinced the Commissioners of the pressing need for such programs for children in this <br /> community and asked their help to bring them to fruition . <br /> Marcia McGuffy , 8155 45t" Court , Wabasso , has a daughter born with Down ' s <br /> Syndrome . She was referred to the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in Brevard County <br /> and saw there was a lot of hope for her daughter if she went to that school . She now goes <br /> to school in Melbourne 3 days a week with children of similar age and needs . The program <br /> in Melbourne is great, but difficult on a working family . Many families would like to see <br /> this program in Indian River County . A Down ' s support group , the Down ' s Connection , <br /> was recently formed in the county . The director of the SCEIC has offered to assist in any <br /> way possible to establish such a school here . ( CLERK ' S NOTE : There are gaps in the <br /> recording during Ms . McGuffy ' s presentation due to power failures . ) <br /> Chairman Ginn thought the School Readiness Coalition needed to investigate this <br /> because all children are supposed to be prepared for school . <br /> September 12 , 2001 <br /> 3 <br /> 77 <br /> > ; <br />