Pine Tree Society Blog
75 Years of Pine Tree Camp…and counting
It was forward thinking The year was 1945. Like all Americans, the lives of Maine people had been shaped by the Great Depression, two World Wars and the effects of debilitating diseases like polio. The typical Mainer lived on a farm or worked in a local mill or...
Pine Tree Camp shares its expertise with other camps across New England
Pine Tree Camp is recognized for its expertise in creating a summer camp program designed to meet the needs of all. Last week, Pine Tree Camp Director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, and Assistant Camp Director, Mary Schafhauser, virtually shared their expertise at the 2020...
Tips to maintain your child’s communication skills at home
Three ways to maintain your child’s communication skills By Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society When school isn’t in session, how do you maintain the skills it took your child, with support of their educators and...
Telepractice: Technology keeps us connected
Our technology has a name: It’s called telepractice At Pine Tree Society, we’re committed to discovering abilities together, and one of the ways we can be together during this time of social distancing is through the use of technology. Maine is a big state and we’ve...
Four ways to have fun getting active
Four Tips for Getting Active By Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society Looking for some ideas to promote movement this week? Here are four tips that are easily adaptable for children of all abilities. 1)...
Tips for homeschooling during COVID-19
Tips for homeschooling during COVID-19 By Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society With the developments over the course of the past few weeks, families have found themselves in the position of homeschooling their...
St. Patrick’s Day Sweeps Winner Announced
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hosford of Bangor, Maine! Mr. and Mrs. Hosford are the winners of our March 2020 St. Patrick's Day Sweepstakes drawing. Pine Tree Society's Sweepstakes raise money to support our programs. Want to learn more about our...
COVID-19 consequence: Emergency funds needed
I don’t normally share requests like this, but these are desperate times. COVID-19 is already hurting Maine people with disabilities and their families in countless ways – and we are working to respond. Would you please make an urgent gift to help? I just got off...
WMTW and WGME cover the 12th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference
On Saturday, March 7, the 12th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference took place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in South Portland. Over 500 individuals with autism and their parents, educators, and providers came together for a day of learning, resources, and...