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Nationally the Scottish Rite Masons sponsor a system of clinics which evaluate and treat language disorders in children. These clinics are a major philanthropy of the organization. In Oregon a main clinic in Portland and satellite clinics in Roseburg, Bend and Klamath Falls, and Medford are staffed by speech-pathologists licensed by Oregon. Dr. Philip J. Levinson, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Oregon clinics.

Children who are seen at the clinics range in age from late infancy to kindergarten. Their main problem usually is a speech-language delay/disorder which means they have problems with understanding, talking and articulation (making speech sounds). Most are of normal intelligence, have normal hearing and are emotionally stable. Those who need additional services or consultation are referred accordingly. The Klamath Falls clinic provides the program in both English and Spanish.

An endowment fund, established with donations from Oregon Scottish Rite Masons and others, is a major source of income. Donations from Scottish Rite Mason and other individuals, special events, foundations and business augment income from the endowment fund. The Clinics also receive insurance reimbursement and client co-pays.

WHEN TO SEEK HELP
Children are considered at risk for a language disorder if they do not:
• Respond to sound during the first six to eight weeks of life.
• Use sounds, gestures, or eye contact to get attention by eight months.
• Understand some words by 10-12 months.
• Use some words by 16-18 months.
• Follow simple directions by 18-20 months.
• Combine words to form "sentences" by 30 months.
• Have moderately intelligible speech by 36 months.
• Use complete sentences or engage in brief conversations by 3½ years.
• Use compound or complex (more than one idea) sentences by four years.

Don't delay! If your child has trouble with areas of speech and language development that children of a similar age have mastered, call any of the Scottish Rite Clinics listed below:
Portland, Phone 503-226-1048
Roseburg, Phone 541-440-3040
Bend, Phone 541-389-8201
Klamath Falls, 541-883-7095 Medford 541-858-1793


HOW YOU CAN HELP
The Clinics are supported by donations, wills, and bequests in a funding program of Oregon Scottish Rite Clinics, (an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization) at 1507 SW Morrison St., Suite A, Portland, OR 97205. Telephone 503-226-1048 for information about:

• Gifts of Cash
• Gifts of Securities
• Real Estate or Personal Property
• Life Insurance
• Endowment

TESTIMONIALS
"...The need for organizations such as this is tremendous. We cannot thank you enough for providing our little boy and all the hundreds of other children with the ability to have a voice that can be heard." Patrick and Rebecca H. - parents

"The past 14 months have been a great success story. It is as if our daughter has come out of a shell and blossomed into a very confident little person." Vicki and John P. - parents

"The improvement Andy has shown in just 7 months is remarkable. His ability to communicate as well as his behavior are no longer insurmountable problems." Carolyn J. - parent

"You did much more than help him to speak more clearly; you helped him to see that he has the ability and strength to grown and to overcome obstacles in his life." Tami H. - parent
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