Speech Pathology Group: Children's Services International ...

Over the years, Speech Pathology Group: Children?s Services International (SPG: CSI) and the government of Bosnia-Herzegovina have combined their efforts to establish and implement a ground-breaking program - The Bosnia Autism Project. Education, treatment, and speech and language therapy is often nonexistent for many children who need it most, so our mission has been to "teach the teachers" and provide sustainable aid to children with communication impairments.? We need your help to keep the momentum flowing and are asking for donations to assist with our goals in 2013.

From 2009-2012, SPG: CSI sent specialized teams of professional volunteers to provide evidence-based
assessment and treatment education to professionals, university students and parents in Bosnia- Herzegovina. During the summer of 2009, we sent 14 volunteers
to Sarajevo, Bosnia to teach professionals and set up a classroom to work with autistic children. In 2010, we duplicated our success at the University of Tuzla, also in Bosnia. In 2011, we were able to offer hands-on support to these classrooms and others that have sprung up as a result.

Our 2012 goals included sending a team of 15 American professionals to Bosnia for two weeks, where they
continued to provide direct and indirect support for the classrooms and programs in existence in Zenica, Sarajevo and Lukavac. SPG: CSI?worked with a four-year old who was hidden in his house because his family was ashamed
of his disability. We met a 12-year-old who had never been to school and whose parents would lock him in his empty ?bedroom? (merely a concrete room and a bucket) because he was nonverbal and had become so aggressive that they did not know how to control his behaviors.

Because of the tireless efforts from professionals in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and SPG: CSI?s dedication, together we have achieved amazing results! We are ecstatic to tell you that in October 2012 both our four-year old and the 12-year old started attending school and are doing well. For the first time students with autism and other disabilities are receiving treatment, a home-based intervention program has been established, parents are being educated, and the numbers of treatment centers continue to grow. But our mission is far from complete.

We are now in phase three of the Bosnia Autism Project, which is providing advanced training to the community leaders and medical and educational specialists.? In an effort to maximize our efforts, we have invited three key professionals to train with us in California for three weeks in the summer of 2013. These trail-blazing pioneers will receive advanced training in communication assessment and treatment strategies for children of all ages and stages, and go back to Bosnia to train other professional peers, leading them through a professional transformation.

I ask that you support our efforts by making visiting www.spgcsi.org for more information about this project and to make an online donation.?
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Your donation can allow children with Autism to go to school for the first time, provide education-related materials to children in need, or provide life-changing
opportunities like training and education to professionals and families.

It's amazing how much can be accomplished with just a small amount of money from people like you and a
little help from SPG: CSI. Our supporters have become part of a network of people who give their time, money and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of children with communication impairments. We thank them for their
gifts and are honored to be able to put their compassion into action. Your assistance means so much to us and even more to the teachers, parents and children who have and will continue to benefit from your contribution.

We are a 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. You will find our tax ID number in the footer of this letter. To comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations, this letter also confirms that you are receiving no goods or services in return for your donation.

SPG: CSI is committed to serving children with communication impairments in underserved communities.
Your investment and contribution make our mission attainable, and we are genuinely grateful for your gift. Please feel free to contact SPG: CSI at (925) 945-1474 if you should have any questions.

Sincerely,

Raquel Narain, SPG: CSI?President Elect

spg.csi@gmail.com

2021 Ygnacio Valley Rd., C-103
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

EIN: 26-3473755

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Source: http://concord-ca.patch.com/announcements/speech-pathology-group-childrens-services-international

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