Monthly Archives: December 2012

Holiday friendship

Posted on December 21, 2012 by dlevine

If you walk through the halls of Matheny during the holiday season, you will see the door of each bedroom decorated with wreaths placed there by The Friends of Matheny, our auxiliary group that does so much to help us … Continue reading →

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A Different Way to Learn

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

FiOS 1 NJ reports on Matheny’s indirect access communications program. Reporter Matt Brody interviews speech-language pathologist Christine Mayercik and Matheny School acting principal Sean Murphy. Student Lee Lubin demonstrates how the system works.

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‘Fruitcake & mistletoe’

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dlevine

The unofficial launch of the holiday season at Matheny starts off with the annual concert presented by the Matheny choirs. This year, the theme was “Fruitcake & Mistletoe,” and the selections included “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “ Santa … Continue reading →

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Safety is our top priority

Posted on December 18, 2012 by dlevine

All of us at Matheny grieve with the families of the children and adults whose lives were lost as the result of the senseless violence in Newtown, CT. We want to assure all Matheny families that the safety of our … Continue reading →

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From wheelchair to walker

Posted on December 17, 2012 by dlevine

While virtually all of Matheny’s students and patients spend most of their lives in wheelchairs, they often spend time in a walker during physical therapy to increase their endurance and strengthen their muscles. Occasionally, a surprising breakthrough occurs during these … Continue reading →

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Holiday cheer

Posted on December 14, 2012 by dlevine

“We go to 60 places, but you guys are Number 1.” With those words, Tim McLoone, founder and leader of Holiday Express, launched this year’s holiday concert at Matheny. And the theater in the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center rocked with … Continue reading →

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Pediatrics pioneer

Posted on December 12, 2012 by dlevine

Dr. Lawrence T. Taft was a member of the Matheny medical staff for 13 years before he died in 2008. At that time, Matheny changed the name of its annual Service Awards to the Lawrence T. Taft Awards, in honor … Continue reading →

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Shop talk

Posted on December 10, 2012 by dlevine

Benita Kiell of Far Hills, NJ, has been volunteering at The Friends of Matheny’s Second Chance Shop for about three years. The shop sells gently used items, such as clothing, books, artwork and household items, to raise money to enhance … Continue reading →

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Munny Makers

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dlevine

A “munny” is a do-it-yourself vinyl figure with movable joints, made by a company called Kid Robot. It has become very trendy, as artists try to come up with unique ways of decorating the dolls, using pens, pencils, markers, paint … Continue reading →

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Bring on the holidays

Posted on December 5, 2012 by dlevine

The holiday season is heating up at Matheny, starting with “Fruitcake & Mistletoe,” the annual Holiday Concert presented by the Matheny Choirs. This year it will be on Wednesday, December 5, at 2 p.m. and Thursday, December 6, at 7 … Continue reading →

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