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Helping Children Like Themselves.

4/12/2022

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  1. Teach your child to love and feel loved - express your love verbally and physically, love your children for themselves and not for their accomplishments.
  2. Boost your child's feeling of importance - encourage them to take risks, emphasize the good, don't compare them to others.
  3. Create opportunities for your child to succeed - choose activities carefully.
  4. Support your child's activities.
  5. Respect your child's opinions - listen respectfully to what he/she says.
  6. Include your child in family decisions - hold family meetings.
  7. Make special days (birthdays and holidays) really special - establish traditions.
  8. Express appreciation to your children - give sincere praise.
  9. Encourage independence in your child.
  10. Develop realistic expectations for your child - overly high and overly low expectations discourage a child.
  11. Make your child be responsible for himself/herself - don't do anything for your children  that they can and should do for themselves.
  12. Be patient and non-critical.
  13. Allow and encourage your child to explore the world - stimulate curiosity, try not to overprotect.
  14. Allow a certain amount of disorder - establish a child centered home.
  15. Help your child to be assertive - model assertiveness, saying no, standing up to others without verbal aggression.
  16. Allow your children to make their own decisions - provide choices.
  17. Spend "quality" time with your child - develop mutual interests.
  18. Help your child with school responsibilities - provide appropriate help, establish a good relationship with the teacher.
  19. Use bedtime effectively - develop routines, provide support and nurturance.
  20. Teach your child to share you with others - adults need adult companionship and outlets.
  21. Spend time together as a family.
  22. Discipline your child effectively - set limits, provide consequences, be consistent.
  23. Treat your child with courtesy and consideration.
  24. Deal calmly and effectively with unpleasant emotions - anger, sadness, jealousy, fear.
  25. Communicate effectively with your child - listen more than you talk.
  26. Teach your child to value other people - appreciate differences and peoples good points.
  27. Encourage creativity in your child - art, music, dance, storytelling, appreciating nature, imaginary play.
  28. Help your child maintain good health and personal appearance.
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9 Ways to Develop Your Child’s Social Skills

4/12/2022

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  1. Become involved in your child's school. Your involvement makes your child more important in the eyes of classmates. 
  2. Support your child in developing one area of excellence for example a hobby, interest in  nature, an artistic skill.
  3. Become involved in your child's after school peer activities such as Boy Scouts, swim team, Special Olympics. 
  4. Encourage your child to participate in any type of organized athletics. Play with your child. Organize informal games with friends. Don't expect your child to perform well. Encourage your child to have fun and to try their best. Athletics can also be used to teach children about setting and working towards goals.
  5. Encourage your child to try new activities and skills such as cooking, arts and crafts, gardening. Provide positive feedback about efforts and avoid telling the child how to improve unless the child asks. 
  6. Avoid solving problems for your child. Practice problem solving by presenting social situations for him to solve - "What if (provide an example)?” Discuss possible results of his solutions and how others might feel about it and be affected.
  7. Help your child to learn to verbalize emotions by identifying and labeling the emotion and expressing how it feels. 
  8. Model positive social skills with your adult friends. Have friends over to socialize.
  9. Include your child’s friend(s) in family activities such as going roller skating, an overnight.
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Innovative Childcare Program Shared by

3/29/2022

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Our newest program is getting noticed! The Treatment Focused Childcare program was featured by WJFW Newswatch 12

Watch the latest coverage to learn more about the program. You can reserve your child's spot now and help support the program with a donation. No donation is too small to help a child. 

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Unique Childcare Center Coming to Wausau

3/27/2022

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WSAW Channel 7 shared the story of our new childcare center opening soon. The Treatment Focused Childcare program is focused on helping kids with disabilities. Check out more of the story here. 
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Achieve Center receives $10,000 from the CoVantage Cares in support of a new Treatment Focused Childcare program

3/17/2022

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The Achieve Center in Wausau is grateful to CoVantage Cares for its $10,000 gift in support of a new program, Treatment Focused Childcare, scheduled to open in spring 2022. The donation will help launch a unique program that offers an opportunity for children with challenges to excel in a nurturing and therapeutic environment. Children facing developmental and health challenges will achieve what otherwise may have been beyond their grasp in an environment that focuses on their strengths and abilities. 

According to Charlie Zanayed, President of CoVantage Cares Foundation, “The Cares Board and I are grateful to support the Achieve Center’s important work in Central Wisconsin by helping to provide the needed funds to open the new Treatment Focused Childcare program to help children in our community.”
 
The Achieve Center was established in 2007 as a non-profit pediatric developmental clinic specializing in the assessment, treatment, and support services for children and their families with neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic health issues, and physical challenges.

CoVantage Cares, the charitable arm of CoVantage Credit Union, shares with the Achieve Center dedication to the families of Marathon County. CoVantage Cares recognized the Treatment Focused Childcare as an exceptional opportunity for our community’s children and families through its donation. Now accepting reservations, the program provides the inclusive intensive therapies children with complex needs require. It allows parents to maintain employment knowing their children’s needs are being met.

“Treatment Focused Childcare integrates intensive prescribed therapies with childcare and early childhood education throughout the child’s day,” said Carol Wesley, Executive Director, and Pediatric Developmental Specialist at the Achieve Center. “This method of caring for children has been developed to optimize each child’s strengths and abilities and will assist children in accomplishing all that is possible in an environment where they can achieve their full potential. CoVantage Cares has given a special gift to special children and families in our community.”

The program provides a high level of affordable licensed therapeutic childcare including:
  • Speech and language therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Behavioral therapy
  • Feeding therapy 
  • On-site nurse
  • Licensed special education early childhood teacher
  • Childcare teachers and therapy assistants

The Achieve Center Treatment Focused Childcare program will provide care for children ages 20 months through 4 years. Children will receive the treatments they need from licensed clinicians with specific goals determined to meet their needs.  

“Parents can confidently entrust their children’s care to the Achieve Center’s Treatment Focused Childcare program knowing their children are developing and flourishing in an environment sensitive to their needs in the capable hands of a dedicated experienced professional staff.” said Wesley.

Donations to help support the Treatment Focused Childcare and the children who will thrive from its benefits are welcomed.  You can make a donation through Pay Pal. 
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Achieve Center receives $25,000 from the IncredibleBank Foundation in support of a new childcare program

2/15/2022

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The Achieve Center in Wausau is excited to announce a $25,000 gift from the IncredibleBank Foundation for a new program, Treatment Focused Childcare, scheduled to be launched in spring 2022. The donation will help to support the program which offers an opportunity for children with challenges to excel in a nurturing and therapeutic environment. Children facing developmental and health challenges will be able to achieve, what otherwise may have been beyond their grasp, in an environment that focuses on their strengths and abilities.
 
“At IncredibleBank, we’re dedicated to supporting causes that help children and families, and the Treatment Focused Childcare program is an incredible example of exactly that,” said Todd Nagel, President and CEO of IncredibleBank.  “Beyond traditional childcare, this program will provide much needed professional support to children who need special care, and we are extremely proud to be a part of it.”
 
The Achieve Center was established in 2007 as a non-profit pediatric developmental clinic specializing in the assessment, treatment, and support services for children and their families with neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic health issues, and physical challenges.
 
The IncredibleBank Foundation in its donation recognized the Treatment Focused Childcare as a unique program providing a special opportunity for families in Marathon County. Now accepting reservations, the program provides the inclusive intensive therapies children with complex needs require. It allows parents to maintain employment knowing their children’s needs are being met.
 
 “Treatment Focused Childcare integrates intensive prescribed therapies with childcare and early childhood education throughout the child’s day.” said Carol Wesley, Executive Director and Pediatric Developmental Specialist at the Achieve Center.  “This method of caring for children has been developed to optimize each child’s strengths and abilities and will assist children to accomplish all that is possible in an environment where they can achieve their full potential. The IncredibleBank Foundation has given a special gift to special children and families in our community.”

Learn more about the program and help donate to support this new childcare program. 
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The Achieve Center Announces New Childcare Program

1/12/2022

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The Achieve Center is excited to announce a new program, Treatment Focused Childcare, scheduled to be launched in spring 2022. The program offers an opportunity for children with challenges to excel in a nurturing and therapeutic environment which encourages them to grow by focusing on their strengths and abilities to achieve what otherwise may have been beyond their grasp.

Treatment Focused Childcare is a unique program which cannot be found anywhere else in Wisconsin. Now accepting reservations, the program provides the inclusive intensive therapies children with complex needs require. It allows parents to maintain employment knowing their children’s needs are being met.

 “Treatment Focused Childcare integrates intensive prescribed therapies with childcare and early childhood education throughout the child’s day.” said Carol Wesley, Executive Director and Pediatric Developmental Specialist at the Achieve Center. “This childcare method has been developed to optimize each child’s strengths and abilities and will assist children to accomplish all that is possible in an environment where they can achieve.”

The program provides a high level of affordable licensed therapeutic childcare including:
  • Speech and language therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Behavioral therapy
  • Feeding therapy
  • Music therapy
  • On-site nurse
  • Licensed special education early childhood teacher
  • Childcare teachers and therapy assistants
 
The Achieve Center Treatment Focused Childcare program will provide care for children ages 20 months through 4 years. Children will receive the treatments they need from licensed clinicians with specific goals and bench marks determined especially to meet their needs.  

Under the supervision of the licensed clinicians, therapy assistants will integrate exercises and skill training across the span of the children’s daily activities. A licensed teacher will supervise educational programming, social activities and the general care of the children while a registered nurse will oversee the children’s health and provide appropriate medical care.

Additionally, parents will receive weekly individualized training from clinicians providing parents with advanced skills necessary for care at home. Monthly parent support groups will also be offered. Through technology, parents will be able to remotely view their children during their day. 

“Parents can confidently entrust their children’s care to the Achieve Center’s Treatment Focused Childcare program knowing their children are developing and flourishing in an environment sensitive to their needs in the capable hands of a dedicated experienced professional staff.” said Wesley.
 
Treatment Focused childcare is designed to be affordable and financially sustainable through the distribution of costs over multiple sources, including health insurance, Medicaid, state and federal programs and private fees.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Achieve Center at 715-845-4900 or visit our website.
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Health Department Urges People to Keep Taking Steps To Avoid Mosquito-Related Illnesses

8/20/2021

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​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2022
CONTACT: Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683
              Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683

Health Department Urges People to Keep Taking Steps To Avoid Mosquito-Related Illnesses


​Four cases of Eastern equine encephalitis have been found in Wisconsin horses

As summer winds down and the risk for some illnesses spread by mosquitoes goes up, health officials are encouraging Wisconsin residents to use simple prevention steps to Fight the Bite.

On average, 44 human cases of illnesses spread by mosquitoes in Wisconsin are reported to public health each year. Since many infections cause mild illness that goes undiagnosed, the actual number of Wisconsin cases is likely to be much higher.

Mosquito-related illnesses can also affect animals. Recently, the first Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) activity this year was reported in four horses, one each in Monroe, Burnett, Calumet and Marquette counties. EEE is spread through the bite of a mosquito carrying the virus, which mosquitoes can get after biting an infected bird. While horses can’t spread EEE directly to humans or even to mosquitoes that bite them, a case of EEE in a horse confirms that some mosquitoes in the area are infected with the virus and may spread EEE to people and other animals.

Symptoms of EEE in humans include the sudden onset of fever, chills, and body and joint aches. EEE infection can develop into severe encephalitis, resulting in headache, disorientation, tremors, seizures, and paralysis. Permanent brain damage, coma, and death may also occur in some cases. These symptoms are similar to those caused by West Nile virus (WNV) another illness spread by mosquitoes that is most commonly spread during late summer, though WNV is less likely to cause severe illness or death. There have not yet been any cases of WNV reported in horses or humans so far in 2021.

Taking these simple steps can help protect you and your family from getting these diseases:
  • Use an EPA-registered repellent, such as DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 and apply according to label instructions.
  • Use permethrin-treated clothing and gear.
  • Wear loose-fitting long-sleeved shirts and long pants to keep mosquitoes away from your skin.
  • Avoid spending time outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
  • Take steps to control mosquitoes outside your home.

Because the viruses follow mosquito populations, the threat in Wisconsin varies depending on the weather, but normally starts in mid- to late summer and remains until the first killing frost (temperatures below 32 degrees for at least three hours).
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More information on how to fight the bite is available on the Department of Health Services (DHS) website. Information on Eastern equine encephalitis is available on the DHS website and on the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection website(link is external).
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I think we all have asked, "How'd they make the vaccine so fast?"

8/20/2021

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I Can Bike

5/27/2021

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Achieve Center, Inc. is hosting an iCanShine Bike Camp where individuals with disabilities learn to ride a conventional bike. We provide a fleet of adaptive bikes, professional bike coaches, volunteer spotters, and lots of encouragement. Join us the week of June 21st at Marathon Park. 

​​waow.com/2021/05/26/achieve-center-holding-bike-riding-camp-for-children-with-disabilities/
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