NAP Blog
Posts for: October, 2013
NAP is open 365 days a year!
Our holiday hours are:
Nov 27: Thanksgiving Day 9am to 12pm
Dec 24: Christmas Eve 8am to 5pm
Dec 25: Christmas Day 11am to 2pm
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve 8am to 6pm
Jan 1: New Year's Day 9am to 5pm
The community is invited to an Open House for Dr. David Lyons on Sunday,
November 3rd, 2013, from 4pm to 6pm at the Northampton office.
Dr. Lyons’ career has been dedicated to the families of Western Massachusetts.
This is a great chance for families and colleagues to wish him well.
Please drop in for light refreshments and a chance to speak to Dr. Lyons. We hope to see you there!
Practical Parenting for the 21st Century!
Join pediatrician, Dr. Jonathan Schwab, and clinical psychologist, Sharon Saline, Psy.D., for a short presentation , Q & A and light refreshments. Gain insight and ask your questions!
Sundays, 6:30pm to 8pm at our Northampton office
There are four workshops and the first one is coming up October 20th!
Due to limited space, please RSVP at least one week prior to the date of each seminar. Drop-ins are also welcome. Please contact Andrea at 413-517-2226 or email alok@napeds.com. Please provide your name, phone number, email address and the number of people attending when you call or email.
October 20, 2013
Understanding ADHD and ADD in Children and Teens
December 8, 2013
When Worrying Takes Over: Managing Anxiety in Your Child or Teen
February 9, 2014
Sleep Matters: Practicing Good Sleep Hygiene in Your Home
April 6, 2014
Parenting Preschoolers with Confidence and Consistency
The WillPower Foundation provides grants to families and individuals with different abilities. Grants may be for up to $500 per family/individual per year, and cover a range of needs including mobility or sensory equipment, direct therapy, clinical evaluations, or special programming (such as summer camp).
Eligibility for WillPower Grants will be determined by availability of funds as well as the following criteria:
- The person receiving the grant must live within our service area – Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin or Berkshire Counties.
- Priority will be given to requests for products/services/programs which are not easily accessed through insurance or other resources. Examples include therapeutic riding lessons, sensory equipment, summer camp programs, etc.
- Priority will be given to requests that clearly explain how the service/equipment will benefit the individual with different abilities (including diagnosis and a description of the person’s needs).
- Priority will be given to requests which include letters of support from a therapist, teacher, or someone who knows the applicant well and can testify to the validity of the request.
- Priority will be given to requests that include specific dollar amounts and a breakdown of expenses. Whenever possible, vendor information must be supplied so payment can be made directly to the therapist, service provider, vendor, etc. If payment may not be made directly to the vendor, receipts for reimbursement will be required prior to the grant award.
- At the present time, no requests for computer hardware (i.e. iPads, laptops, etc.) will be considered. Funding requests for specialized software (i.e. the Proloquo2go app for iPad, iTouch or iPhone) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Families are invited to submit requests at any time throughout the year. However, to be sure that a request is considered for a scheduled review meeting, applicants are advised to submit applications by the following review dates:
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Family Grant Submission Schedule |
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Submission Deadline |
Estimated Date of Award Notification |
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July 10, 2013 |
August 10, 2013 |
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October 10, 2013 |
November 10, 2013 |
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December 10, 2013 |
January 10, 2014 |
If your family has a time sensitive request that falls outside of the above schedule, please contact (413) 559-0066 or info@willpowerfoundation.org.
To submit an online application for funding assistance, please complete the Grant Request Form and provide as much detail as possible regarding how the money will be used to assist your family member/yourself. If you would rather download a Word version of the Grant Request Form and mail it in, please click here.
