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Isaiah's Story
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To make donations to the Playground Fund,
please send all donations to:
Applied Behavior Analysis
650 Udall road West Islip, NY 11795
Please write on the face of the check
Attn: Playground Fund
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Isaiah was a sweet and happy baby. He developed just like any other baby - reaching all of his milestones at
the appropriate time. He even began to speak at around 12 months. But by 18 months he started to change, he lost his ablitiy to speak. He would not respond at times as if he did not hear you. He was still very loving and playful,
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Isaiah had a hearing exam which came back normal. He even began speech therapy, which was unsuccessful once
demands were placed on him. Finally after a complete evaluation Isaiah was diagnosed with Autism at the age
of 2. Immediately after starting Applied Behavioral Analysis we saw a huge change in Isaiah. It was like night and day. He was still the same happy child who loved to play, loved Elmo, and loved
to eat pizza backwards (and he still does), but he was able to interact with us more successfully.
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Now five years later Isaiah is reading, writing, and doing math. He loves Buzz Lightyear, playing outside,
and he loves listening to music on the computer. Isaiah is the most loving, playful, and affectionate child
you could ever want.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 11, 2008
LONG ISLAND DUCKS
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Homerun Derby for Autism at Citi-Bank Park, Home of the Long Island Ducks |
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Softball Tournament |
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In the News:back to top of page
Knocked Autism Out of the Park for a Playground
Dedicated May, 2008
Posted September 30, 2008
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 Pictured are (left to right) ESBOCES Division Administrator for Special Education Diane Zuchelli, ESBOCES Assoc. Superintendents Dr. Julie Davis Lutz and Barbara Salatto, Mr. Alicea with his son, Isaish, Masera Vice Principal and Principal Nicole Drinkwater and Margo Ude respectively, Suffolk County Treasurer Angie Carpenter, Islip Town Councilman Steve Flotteron, State Assemblyman Andrew Raia, and Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan.
Links to view event:
Knocked Out of the Park
Masera School Dedicates New Playground
The Beacon
Riboon Ceremony - News 12
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Play Ball for Autism
Posted February 2, 2007
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 The dream playground for the Masera Learning Center is on its way to becoming a reality.
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News 12
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Mike Alicea on News 12 giving a check for $10,000.00 for the Playground Fund to the Masera Learning Center. See the video...
Last year Mike raised $6,000.00 and an additional $250.00 this year making it a grand total of $16,250.00.
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October 2007
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IslandSlowPitch raised $8,895 and Team Joker pictured above, donated an additional $1,105.
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