Southern New Jersey Regional Early Intervention Collaborative
Collaborative Connections
These are the words
Nancy Iannone uses to
describe the outlook
for her daughter, two
year old Gabriella.
Gabriella has been in
the New Jersey Early
Intervention System
since she was one
month old and
receives Early
Intervention services
in Gloucester County.
Gabriella was
diagnosed with Down
Syndrome in vitro.
Her family, which
includes Dad, Vincent
and sisters, Samantha,
Maria and Elena, were
recognized by the
Gloucester County
Special Services
School District EIP for
their dedication to the
Early Intervention
System.
All of her therapists
are very proud of
Gabriella and know
that her family’s
commitment to Early
Intervention has
helped her improve
her skills and will
enable her to develop
her abilities in all
areas of life.
Nancy is one of over
60 mothers who have
shared their stories in
a new book, “Gifts:
Mothers Reflect on
How Children with
Down Syndrome
Enrich Their Lives”,
published by
Woodbine House.
Nancy has
documented her
experience in Chapter
30 titled, “ The Gift of
Delight.” Information
about the book,
photos and other news
can be found at
giftsds.segullah.org.
Nancy’s inspirational
story ends with this
message: “My baby is
not a diagnosis, not a
list of her potential
woes. She is a
beautiful person, full
of laughter and grins.
There is a world of
possibilities laid before
her…..”
Excerpts courtesy of Gloucester County Special
Services School District EI Program Spring/
Summer Newsletter.
On Wednesday, June 20 the
Board of Trustees of the
SNJREIC held its Annual
Service Award Dinner and
Board Meeting at Deerwood
Country Club in
Westampton, NJ. The
award serves as an
opportunity to celebrate the
achievement and leadership
qualities of individuals in
the field of early
intervention. Recipients of
the 2007 awards were :
Lynne Potter, Speech and
Language Pathologist, St.
John of God Community
Services; Kathleen Hogan,
Special Educator, Shirley
Eves Center; Trish Schlarp,
Unit Coordinator, Cape
May Special Child Health
Services. Jane Femia-
Baider, Director of Our
Lady of Lourdes Child
Development Program
received the first
Outstanding Leadership
Award. A complete list of
the nominees can be found
on page four of our
newsletter.
The evening was the final
meeting for three board
members, Annette Ristoro,
Jeanne Kernoschack and
Martha Mourovic. We
thank them for their
dedication and service!
“Board Bits”
“A World of Possibilities”
Southern New Jersey Regional
Early Intervention Collaborative
339 Route 73 North, Suite 6
Berlin, NJ 08009
856-768-6747 phone
856-768-2059 fax
Visit us on the web www.njeis.org
To submit stories, photos or questions
Email:
Maureen Van Artsdalen
maureenv1@mycomcast.com
or
Yolanda Toole
yolandat@mycomcast.com
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