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Spectrum Newsletters

Spectrum is published quarterly and mailed to all PRISMS members. Newsletters are posted to the website approx. 6 months after they have been mailed. If you would like to receive the Spectrum Newsletter immediately after publication, please join PRISMS. If you have a story idea or suggestion, please email Julia Hetherington at editor@prisms.org.

• SPRING 2008 (2.7 MB)*
  Prevention versus Intervention, PAB:Meet Dr. Kerry Boyd, IEP Tips and more
• WINTER 2008 (2.4 MB)*
  Teaching the SMS Children in the Residential Setting, Genetic/Clinical/Gender Differences in SMS, Speech Therapy Ideas, SMS Picnics and more
• FALL 2007 (1.3 MB)*
  NIH SMS Research Team to Launch Sleep Treatment Study, Hyperacusis in SMS, The Question Box (New)
• SUMMER 2007 (1.9 MB)*
  Dental Craniofacial Findings in SMS, Research Updates, International News
• SPRING 2007 (812KB)*
  Behavior Management (continued), Siblings of Special Needs Children, Challenger League, Special Needs Planning
• WINTER 2007 (654KB)*
  Behavior Management, Nettie's Big Day, Outside the Box, California Fundraiser, Ways to Fund a Special Needs Trust
• FALL 2006 (1.2 MB)*
  Sarah's Story, Pennies in the Pickle Jar, ABC's of Handwriting, GoodSearch, A Sister's Story, New SMS Discussion Forum, 2007 Conference Save the Date
• SPRING 2006 (890 KB)*
  July Awareness month, SMS Awareness Bracelets, Parent Night Out, Understanding Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Donations, Understanding SMS: An OT Perspective
• FALL/WINTER 2005 (974 KB)*
  SMS Awareness Bracelets, Entertainment Books, Great Lakes SMS Golf Outing Results, Regional Picnics, Donations, Respite Articles from parent and professional perspective
• SPRING 2005 (741 KB)*
  Planning for the Future, Great Lakes SMS Golf Outing, SMS Awareness Bracelets, PA SMS Picnic, Donations, CMU Fundraiser, SMS Growth Measurement Chart
• FALL 2004 (670 KB)*
  Educational Implications (Haas-Givler), President's Message, Meet Sarah Poole, 2004/2005 Membership Drive, Early Intervention, 2005 Conference, Shoebox System
• SPRING/SUMMER 2004 (1.2 MB)*
  Hearing in Individuals with SMS, Meet Morgan Jones, Jump Sophie Jump, Free DVD Offer, New Multidisciplinary Study at Texas Children's Hospital, Donor Listing, Wanted: New Treasurer, Great Lakes Region Golf Outing, 2005 Conference Save The Date
• SUMMER/FALL 2003 (957 KB)*
  Fundraising (United Way and Entertainment Books), Camp Breakaway (Australia), Removing the Blinders (article on RAI1 research at MSU), N. CA Garden Benefit, The Long Road to Diagnosis, 3D Photography, Great Lakes SMS Golf Outing
• WINTER 2003 (720 KB)*
  SMS Research Roundtable, Sleep Disturbance in SMS, Resource Marketplace, Conference audio tape order form, Meet Christy McCauley, Zachary and his Vail Bed, Miracles in Education (part 3), PRISMS Board visits NIH, Fundraising Activities
• SUMMER/FALL 2002 (518 KB)*
  NH Golf Tournament, New Board Members, Camp Breakaway (Australia), SMS Bullentin Board, Entertainment Book Fundraiser, Conference Information, Ali Daranyi profile
• SPRING 2002 (755 KB)*
  Conference countdown, NH Golf Tournament, Baylor College of Medicine Needs Info, Board Member Application, 2nd Research Roundtable, Editor Error, "Sweet Caroline"
• WINTER 2002 (312 KB)*
• SUMMER/FALL 2001 (528 KB)*
• SPRING 2001
• WINTER 2001
• FALL 2000
• SPRING/SUMMER 2000

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