Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - February '24

Page 4, Martin Downs

Kids Corner

Why Can’t My Child Keep Up? sounds for her to finally get it and repeat it back correctly. Jenny’s mom wanted to know how to help Jenny so
When she is telling a story or giving information, it can our recommendations provided her with the best reading
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., take her a long time to think of what she wants to say program and some tutors. We also provided a list of games
Licensed School and if you interrupt her she has to start all the way at the they could purchase to play at home to help. Testing helped
Psychologist beginning again and she gets frustrated. She says kids at dad learn that when Jenny could not get to the point, he
A concerned mom school make fun of her because she can’t read.” needed to give more patience and understanding. The
explained her child’s Our school neuropsychological testing showed Jenny testing also provided mom with paperwork to share with
struggles to me: “I feel had a language-based learning disability along with Jenny’s school staff. They developed a plan with goals to
like sometimes Jenny dyslexia and dysgraphia. She was a smart girl but her help Jenny in school. We discussed next steps in our one-
cannot keep up with a language disorders interfered with her ability to listen, hour results review meeting.
conversation. When we are follow directions, discriminate sounds, and express It’s unusual for smart children to experience long-term
talking she often stops and herself. Since writing and reading are language-based academic struggles. You know your child best so if you
asks questions to explain skills she could not put her thoughts into writing and while are concerned, call to discuss your child. Visit JimForgan.
more or again. When she she could memorize, she could not pronounce unfamiliar com or call (561) 625-4125.
hears a new word, she does not seem to hear it correctly. words. Jenny had a strong memory and could memorize
We have to repeat it a few times and break it down into the adequately so this concealed her true struggles.

Taste Of Little Italy from page 1 DeCrecenzo and then on the Mattamy Homes stage, a Friday
night freestyle party with Angelo Venuto featuring Cynthia
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your eyes with cooking Me, Endless Nights, and Thief of Hearts. These electronic
demonstrations throughout sounds will have everyone dancing to the music spinning by
the weekend! Voga wine D.J. Anthony Mangini.
experts will be at the
festival providing tastings
and history of Italian wine.
You can enjoy the festival
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including a covered area, favorites and classics. Tony Quaranti will be performing “The
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reserved pod seating with recorded including, The Lady Is A Tramp, I’ve Got You Under
four chairs, table including My Skin, Fly Me To The Moon, Where Or When, My Way and
waiter/waitress service. Villas many more!
and pods can be reserved on Sunday at the Taste, the headliners will be Marc Turo with A
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For the entire family, there the festival and performing Italian ballads and classics, Vincent
will be festival rides and The Rat Pack Now and Emily Ricciardi will have the audiences falling in love.
games for all ages. Little The Food – Now That Is Italian!
Smiles will be on site with On Saturday night we are having The Rat Pack Now that With every step you take in Tradition Square, visitors
fun kids’ activities. Relax, sit, will feature a tribute to Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and will find food vendors serving up authentic Italian
eat, and enjoy in the Humana Frank Sinatra. Also performing, The Voice of Romance, Franco dishes – from fresh pasta, pizza and sausage and peppers.
Family Picnic area throughout Corso performing the best of Andrea Boccelli and more. Tenor,
the weekend. La Forcetta Chef Francesca Elio Scaccio from The Sicilian Tenors will be performing opera Taste Of Little Italy on page 5
Entertainment DiFede
The Taste of Little Italy Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD,
is pleased to announce the Mistress of Ceremonies – Virginia
Sinicki, on-air personality from the KVJ show on 979WRMF.
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