Mom to Mom
‘Mom to Mom’ is a special mentoring program that involves the pairing of a ‘new mom’ (either new to Shanghai or new to a diagnosis) with that of an experienced mom who has lived in Shanghai for some time and/or has been dealing with a child with special needs for an extended time.
The goal of the mentoring or experienced mom is to offer individualized support, provide guidance on available service providers and when needed, provide respite care. By taking the time to learn about the new mom’s life and the life of her special needs child (including its therapists and therapy schedules) the mentoring mom can offer real support and allow the new mom to settle in and cope better with the stress and anxiety often associated with raising a child with special needs.
The Mom to Mom program is also beneficial for expectant moms who have an older child with special needs. From time to time the mentoring mom may be able to step in and assist with taking the child with special needs to therapist appointments.
Please email Irene Burkle if you are interested in learning more about the program either as a ‘new mom’ or ‘mentoring mom’.
Social Skills Events
Shanghai Chosen Families runs social skills events and gatherings for kids. Our main goal is for the kids to have fun in a non-clinician setting. Social events are facilitated by skilled professionals who have experience working with special needs children.
EVENTS INCLUDE – SHANGHAI INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL WITH JEFF KAPLIN, BOWLING AND TOURS.
Basketball:
- All age groups. Includes dribbling relay races, follow the leader activities, jumping rope, shooting the basket and more.
- Times vary, if interested contact us for days and times.
- Join anytime. Pay as you go.
- Location at Puming Lu, Lujiazui
- For further information email our Social Skills Coordinator Elaine Leach at eleach04@hotmail.com.
Shanghai Chosen Families also helps coordinate social skills groups. If you are interested in starting a social group and would like it facilitated by a qualified professional therapist please contact us. We will do our best to get the group going!