Picture Talking Workshop to be held June 10 in Montreal

The workshop teaches techniques of drawing pictures to support communication.

It is being put on by the people behind the Big Blue Hug.

The following is taken from their publicity (Please see their websites for more complete info):

Using case studies and hands-on drawing activities, participants will learn how to interpret the meanings of behaviours, get to their root cause, and address them through back and forth drawing conversations with children.  It's easy to converse with pictures and we will show you how!

Integrating drawing into your home or classroom on a regular basis will improve language acquisition, memory, thinking skills, fine motor control, and literacy skills of your children.

Registration and further information: Drawing Out Communication

Langmobile and RAPID team up to offer special needs summer day camp

Once again RAPID will be collaborating with Langmobile to offer a day camp for one week this summer for kids with special needs.

The camp will be held Aug 13-17 at the Alternate School in St. Lambert.

The registration form and contacts can be found at this link.

The special needs day camp for the south shore of Montreal area and Monteregie has been offered by RAPID now for a few years. Services are provided in English and French and include a specialized program. Staff is available to provide individualized social and recreational opportunities, according to the children's levels and abilities, in most cases.


"The most exciting element of the day will be our music program. Children will learn to play, listen and dance to music played on site live by one of our animators. We will also do arts, crafts, cooking, trips to the pool and as much as possible help with developing life skills of children and young adults."

Please feel free to browse the Langmobile website to familiarize yourself with the professionalism of RAPID's partner organization. 

Passion for fashion inspires Florida down syndrome artist

Katie Henderson only developed an interest in drawing a few years ago, but has already seen this grow into her own business and a blossoming fine art career.

According to this article in the Palm Beach Post, Katie has already participated in gallery art shows and has her own clothing line. Her line can be seen at Miss Katie's Creations.