The Oas Center & Specialized Therapy Services

In honor of Black History Month, each Monday in February we will be celebrating an African American leader in STEM who helped pave the way for advancements in n...ot only Science, Technology, Engineering and Math but in the fight for civil rights and racial equality in America and beyond. Today we're honoring Daniel Hale Williams, the first physician to successfully perform open heart surgery in the United States in 1893. See more

Hello STS Friends and Families! Some local Clarement Graduate University students working in Positive Development Psychology are conducting a research project with a small team and we are looking at the emotional impact of COVID-19 on families with children who have special needs. They need to interview 10 additional parents and I wanted to reach out to see if any of you knew families who might be interested in participating. Through their interview, you would help the st...udents build awareness into how challenging this time has been for families with special needs children. They are looking for parents who live in southern CA and have children under the age of 18. They can be working with any kind of a special need. To participate one member of the team would conduct a 1 hour interview with you. If you are interested please contact Christine D’Amico at 619-665-1264 or www.OpenMindsLearnBest.com Thanks for your consideration!

Oh hey there Bernie!

https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-expands-covid-19-v/

Our fearless leader, Steve Oas, received the first dose of the COVID vaccine! Therapists who are interested in receiving the vaccine are now eligible in multiple CA counties. Please visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/vaccines/ or your local Public Health website for more information.

This week Specialized Therapy Services will be joining Charter Schools Development Center's 2020 Leadership Update Conference #charterleadership2020

This week we learned that one of San Diego's Occupational Therapists, Christina Bell, who has worked with us for 14 years is seriously ill and in hospice care. We are so grateful to have had these years to learn and grow with Christina Bell. Our hearts are with her and her family. We have organized a Go Fund Me page to support her and her family, any donations help.

Happy #teachersday! We appreciate all of the hard working educators who continue to inspire children during this challenging times. Today we celebrate educators and hope every educator feels recognized and appreciated. Thank you educators for all that you do!

Wishing a happy birthday to our Founder and President Steve Oas!

Happy Birthday Mary!

The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Health have a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264 We’re asking that people copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide. Thank you!

Statement from SDUSD and LAUSD in regard to online start in Fall 2020 https://www.sandiegounified.org/newscenter/node/2285

Some great ideas to try at home with your family this weekend or over the summer!

Tomorrow's #AmericaStrong flyover serves as a salute to frontline COVID-19 responders in California. IMPORTANT CHANGE: Los Angeles flyover start time shifted and will now start at 1:35 PM (not 1:10 PM) #InThisTogether

Looking for online enrichment classes to keep your children engaged? Check out this awesome list that features our friends at Snapology of San Diego https://mommypoppins.com//virtual-online-kids-classes-coro

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! All month long we will be raising awareness about communication disorders and celebrating the professionals who provide Speech services Visit https://www.asha.org/bhsm/ for more information!

To all the contractors out there, try to get some money while you can. Not sure if this will work but we are trying. https://edd.ca.gov//c/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm https://www.sfgate.com//California-Self-employed-independe

April is #OTMonth! Pediatric Occupational Therapy is one of the many services that Specialized Therapy Services provides. We love to hear stories about people's experiences with OT! What do you love about #occupationaltherapy? Comment below!

Today is World Health Day! Let's support and thank our health care workers that are on the front line of this pandemic