Giving Hope
The Grand Commander Frankly Speaking
C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33
Hope. What more precious gift can one give? Without hope, all appears lost. With hope, there is a glimmer of light in even the worst situations. And how much truer this is for children! They do not have the perspective of experience we, as adults, can rely on to get us through life's darkest hours. We have been there before. We know things are seldom as bad as they seem. To a child, however, hope is a bright bird which, once flown, surely will never return.
How central it is, then, to the mission of Freemasonry to bring hope to all, but more especially to the lives of children. Our many philanthropies aid the ill and aged, the bereaved and needy. Most heartwarming of all is our Masonic outreach to children and young people. The March issue of the Scottish Rite Journal, for instance, was dedicated to Masonic youth, particularly the young men of DeMolay on the occasion of the International Order of DeMolay's 75th anniversary as well as the Order of the Rainbow for Girls and Job's Daughters.
Similarly, the Shrine serves crippled children and young victims of burns. No payment is ever expected except for the hope and accomplishment these children, restored in body and spirit, can bring to our nation via their lives as healthy, productive citizens.
This special issue of the Journal is also devoted to America's youth, especially the children being served by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, via over 100 centers and programs designed to address speech, language, and learning differences. This effort, which began over 40 years ago in Colorado, has now expanded to every one of the 35 states and the District of Columbia in the Southern Jurisdiction. The Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program is unique in many ways. For instance, it is almost entirely a grassroots phenomenon. There is no bureaucratic, income-consuming central office to direct the individual programs.
In contrast the Scottish Rite Foundation, Inc., S\J\, as located in the House of the Temple in Washington, DC, provides significant funds for all the programs on an equitable basis. How? Via the official Scottish Rite Credit Card Program. If you use a Scottish Rite card, you are aiding America's children every time you make a purchase. A very small percentage of every transaction conducted with the Scottish Rite's VISA affinity group card is collected and then distributed to our local foundations for their Childhood Language Disorder centers and programs. If the Scottish Rite card were not used, the percentage would simply go, instead, to the card's sponsoring bank or other institution. What a painless way to give support! If you do not have an official Scottish Rite card, the one with the distinctive color picture of the House of the Temple on it, I urge you to obtain one at once by calling 1-800-526-6586. First Virginia Card Services will immediately send you an easy-to-fill-out application. By making this simple change from one card to the official Scottish Rite VISA card, you will pay no annual fee, a low 14.7% APR and, as a bonus, you will receive $400,000 in travel accident insurance. Call now for details!
J	And how will your donation, made directly or by card membership, help children? In hundreds of ways! Because each local Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program is responsive to local needs and controlled locally, it varies significantly from place to place to meet specific local needs. 
J	In many places, it is a full-fledged clinic with an ample staff of trained speech-pathologists and other professionals serving many children each month.
J	In another place, it may be a summer residency program where children receive intensive therapy every day.
J	Still other locales have outreach programs where a specially equipped van takes professionals with testing equipment out to the school systems to offer diagnostic services.
J	Or the program may consist of clinicians and volunteers utilizing an extensive videotape program combined with personal instruction.
J	Or it may be a seminar to assist elementary school teachers and others in the social and educational systems to identify and aid students.
J	Then there are specialty programs which focus on language/learning differences while possibly also providing I.D. services and immunizations.
Whatever the local need, the Scottish Rite is saving children who might otherwise go neglected, children whose parents cannot afford treatments, or children who, for whatever reason, have fallen through the safety net of local social and educational programs.
Because Scottish Rite services are driven by local needs and are responsive to local control, Brethren everywhere are involved in our great philanthropy. They feel the thrill of sharing and helping. They know the gratitude in the eyes of a child. They have the satisfaction of changing for the better the future of a child and of our nation. Most of all, they are giving that most precious of giftshope.
If you are not already involved in our magnificent Scottish Rite effort to preserve America's most valuable resource, its children, I urge you to join the thousands of Brethren, their wives, and their family members who are involved in so many ways. Your gifts will make a difference. Your direct participation will yield rewards you never imagined possible.
Welcome to the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program. Welcome to the great work of our Order for America's children!
A Look Inside
1
Giving Hope
C. Fred Kleinknecht
6
Communication Disorders In Children
12
Directory of Centers & Programs
22
The TSRH Family
Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Peggy Black
25
Dallas Scottish Rite
Offers LIFT for Students
Elizabeth Cantrill
28
Dyslexia Outreach
Searching For Soultions
Howard R. Stewart
30
Richmond Dedicates
Supreme Council Room
32
And A Child Shall Lead Them
Thomas A. Wilson

35	Current Interest 
	35	Hollis/Stoll Disbursement			
	35	A Clear Success!	
	36	DC Scottish Rite Foundation
	36	"Words of Thanks"
	38	Residency Program
	38	Rite Graduates
	40	DC Health Fair
41	Ten Fingers Ten Toes
	Sandi Snow
44	Talking Backwards
	Ann Chandonnet	
47	"Bewildered" 
48	Window To A Child's World
	Edward H. Stiles
49	Why Me?
	G.I. Johnson
52	Tradition of Caring
53	Where Do You Do Your Shopping
	Thomas M. Boles
55	God's Work!
	Raymond Lee Malody
57	Stuttering Prevention and Intervention
	Tommie L. Robinson, Jr.
60	Investing In The Future
	C. Raymond Melton
62	San Bernadino Clinic
63	Out of The Closet!
	Hillary Gonya
Communication Disorders in children
TO HEAR, TO SPEAK, TO UNDERSTAND  u  These are the basic steps of language development in the young mind.Yet, there are otherwise normal, healthy children, rich and poor alike, who are shut off from communication, even with their own parents! These children's hearing, speech, language, or learning problems could arise from a variety of reasons.
Contributing factors to poor speech and language development, as well as the causes of learning disabilities, are not known with any certainty. Several explanations have been suggested by differing authorities. Research supported by Scottish Rite continues in this area.
Also, because there is a wide age range for children to begin talking, parents may not at first recognize these communication disorders. As they wait expectantly for the first intelligible word uttered by their child, they may gradually become concerned that something is amiss.
Communication disorders affect one out of every 10 children in the United States. However, many of these childhood problems do not mean mental deficiency or emotional disturbance. Often, these children have at least average or even superior intelligence. What they lack is the ability to exercise this intelligence through normal speech and language channels.
Today, at Scottish Rite Centers and Programs in 35 states and the District of Columbia, many children with communication disorders can be helped to hear, to speak, and to understand.
THE MIRACLE OF THE SCOTTISH RITE CENTERS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS
In the early 1950s in Colorado, the Scottish Rite of Freemasony of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States initiated a program to help children with speech and language disorders. The results obtained from this program led to the establishment of Scottish Rite Centers to provide diagnostic evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders as well as learning disabilities.
Today there are over 100 Scottish Rite Centers and special programs for children and therapists located throughout the United States. Each facility is staffed by speech-language pathologists and other trained personnel. Through the support of Scottish Rite members, these centers and programs continue to increase.
The value of this philanthropy has long been apparent. Tens of thousands of youngsters across  the United States have been helped significantly. With the good work of dedicated clinicians and parents, the centers have achieved successes that could only be imagined a few years back. Children who might have remained educationally handicapped for a lifetime can now talk, read, and lead useful lives.
Results That Touch The Heart
	A child so frustrated that he was meaninglessly hyperactive became a productive learner.
	A child who was alienated and depressed because of a language impairment and who was devastating his household became friendly and responded in a happy manner to gentle, sustained treatment. 
	A little girl who was thought hopelessly retarded reached out and spoke the names of her parents.
	A boy who had a seemingly incurable speech problem is today a successful lawyer.
HOW TO IDENTIFY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
	Children who have these problems are sometimes hard to detect. As noted before, there is a wide age range for children to begin talking. Parents may become concerned later than desirable, may not recognize, or may misinterpret the symptoms.
	These children are often slow in developing a vocabulary or are difficult to understand, using incomplete or incorrect sentences or gibberish. They may have difficulties with attention, memory, or word retrieval. They may be slow in processing auditory information.
	There are technical diagnostic terms for these problems, and some of them can sound terrifying to parents. However, parents must remember that many of these dysfunctions do not mean mental deficiency or emotional disturbance. Rather, they indicate delayed speech and language.
The Importance Of Early Evaluation And Treatment
In the past few years, there has been increasing recognition of the  importance  of evaluating and  treating childhood problems at the earliest possible stage. The chances of a child with a communication disorder attaining his or her peer group level are much greater if the child receives help at an early age.
WHAT TO DO IF A PARENT SUSPECTS
 A CHILD NEEDS HELP
A parent who has concerns about a child's language or learning ability should call the nearest Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders for guidance or contact appropriate municipal or state organizations.
	The first step is a complete evaluation of the child's condition by professionals. In most instances a child identified as having a communication disorder can be helped at a Scottish Rite Center. However, a child who demonstrates overall developmental delays or severe handicapping conditions may require other forms of treatment such as physical therapy or a full-time special education program. Any of the trained speech-pathologists at the Scottish Rite Centers can recommend programs specializing in advanced treatment.
	In many states, the Centers for Childhood Language Disorders are located in or adjacent to a Scottish Rite Temple, and the centers may be associated with major hospitals or universities in the area. All are clearly identified in the telephone book and are known to health-care and education professionals in the areas in which they are located.
	The main thing parents should remember is to seek help as soon as possible if there is any indication that the child has a problem. (See page 12 of this issue for a complete directory of the network of Scottish Rite Centers and Programs for Childhood Language Disorders.)
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
As a rule, the Scottish Rite Centers for  Childhood Language Disorders accept preschool children who have difficulty speaking or understanding the spoken word or school-age children who have difficulty learning to read. Some centers also offer literacy training for adults.
Inquiries on age groups and program offerings in specific areas should be addressed to the Director of the local Scottish Rite Center. Equally important, all services are available regardless of race, creed, or the family's inability to pay.
Parental Involvement
The cooperation of each child's parents is essential. The whole family, as well as the child, is trained by skilled clinicians so that in addition to treatment at the centers, parents are able to continue at home the center's recommended treatment.
Community Involvement
The influence of the Scottish Rite Program goes far beyond the walls of the centers. In many instances it is not unusual for the staff of the center to go into the community and visit schools or other institutions. In addition, a Scottish Rite facility can function in the training of young people interested in the field of speech pathology.
Membership Involvement Of The Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry
There is a contribution in human terms in solving these problems for the well-being and happiness of children and their parents. There is also a significant contribution to the economic health of our country by providing the means for these children to become productive adults, able to contribute to their own lives and to the betterment of society.
Education and concern for children have always been among the fundamental tenets of the Masonic Fraternity. Helping children with speech and language disorders and learning disabilities is a particular mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA. 
Each and every one of our members will want to help to fulfill this mission. At some centers, fellow Masons, their wives, and teenagers can participate in activities as volunteer assistants. They can help the children, assemble arts and crafts materials, and perform secretarial or maintenance tasks. In some cases, they also provide transportation to children and parents who would otherwise be unable to reach the centers.
HOW YOU CAN HELP ELIMINATE LANGUAGE PROBLEMS IN 
CHILDREN
Thanks to the generosity of the Scottish Rite members through their national and local foundations, which provide financial support for our Childhood Language Disorders Centers, thousands of children have been evaluated and successfully treated in a nurturing environment.
Miracles can happen, and with skillful evaluation and treatment, miracles are happening in Scottish Rite treatment centers all over America. However, more facilities are needed in our states to help all of the children with these problems. Also, Scottish Rite Centers already in existence continue to need donations for additional therapists, instructional materials, special equipment, and facilities.
In addition to our membership support, the Scottish Rite encourages all concerned citizens to assist in this worthy humanitarian effort. One way to assist is through estate planning. A bequest to either the local Scottish Rite foundation or the national foundation can be designated for support of the centers. Gifts, of course, are tax deductible as provided by law.
Our children are tomorrow's citizens and the hope for our world. To help America's children overcome their challenges is a major contribution to our future.
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION
Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc.
1733 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20009-3199
Telephone: (202) 232-3579

Directory of Centers and Programs
ALABAMA
Wiregrass Scottish Rite Learning Center
Scottish Rite Temple
130 N. Oak Street
Dothan, AL  36301
Telephone: (205) 792-5388
Scottish Rite Learning Center
Scottish Rite Temple
351 St. Francis Street
Mobile, AL  36602
Telephone: (205) 432-8268
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
University of Montevallo
Dept. of Communications Science and Disorders, Sta. 6720
Montevallo, AL  35115
Telephone: (205) 665-6720
Troy Scottish Rite Learning Center
Chas. Henderson Child Health Center
Inquiries: 202 Taylor Drive
Troy, AL  36081-8207
Telephone: (205) 566-6627
ALASKA
Alaska Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Foundation
P.O. Box 101445
Anchorage, AK  99510
Telephone: (907) 274-0277
ARIZONA
Phoenix Scottish Rite 
Childhood Center
Masonic Temple
115 North Fourth Avenue
Phoenix, AZ  85003-1683
Telephone: (602) 252-6807
Scottish RiteUniversity of Arizona Center for Childhood Language Disorders
33 E. Ochoa Street
Tucson, AZ  85701
Telephone: (602) 620-0420
ARKANSAS
Scottish Rite Dyslexia Training Center
Centers for Youth and Families
118 East 8th Street
Little Rock, AR  72201-4601
Telephone: (501) 375-0782
Scottish Rite Aphasia Program
Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock
Audiology & Speech Pathology
Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
2801 South University
Little Rock, AR  72204-1099
Telephone: (501) 569-3155Ft. Smith Scottish Rite 
Dyslexia Training Program
Masonic Temple
200 North 11th Street
P.O. Box 24
Ft. Smith, AR  72902-0024
Telephone: (501) 782-8000
Eastern Arkansas Scottish Rite
Dyslexia Training Program
William Nash Scottish Rite Temple
650 South Service Road, West
West Memphis, AR  72301-2019
Telephone: (501) 735-4210
CALIFORNIA
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
1455 L Street
Fresno, CA  93721
Telephone: (209) 268-9631
Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
855 Elm Avenue
Long Beach, CA  90813
Telephone: (310) 436-7787
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Program
Scottish Rite Temple
4357 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90010
Telephone: (213) 936-2153
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
1547 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA  94612
Telephone: (510) 839-1513
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic	
Scottish Rite Temple
150 North Madison Avenue
Pasadena, CA  91101
Telephone: (818) 795-4213
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
6151 "H" Street
P.O. Box 19497
Sacramento, CA  95819
Telephone: (916) 731-4357
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
4400 Varsity Drive
San Bernardino, CA  92407
Telephone: (909) 887-2335
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Masonic
Memorial Center
1895 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA  92108-3683
Telephone: (619) 291-2506
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
2850-19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA  94132
Telephone: (415) 664-4646
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
2455 Masonic Drive
San Jose, CA  95125
Telephone: (408) 448-4357
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Masonic Temple
16 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
Telephone: (805) 962-8469
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
600 Acacia Lane
Santa Rosa, CA  95409
Telephone: (707) 539-3003
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
33 West Alpine Avenue
P.O. Box 4798
Stockton, CA  95204
Telephone: (209) 462-2613
COLORADO
Scottish Rite Language
Disorders Clinic
The Children's Hospital
Dept. of Speech 
Pathology and Audiology
1056 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO  80218
Telephone: (303) 861-6841
Scottish Rite Language
Disorders Clinic
Hilltop Rehabilitation Center
Language Development Clinic
1100 Patterson Road
Grand Junction, CO  81501
Telephone: (303) 242-8174
Speech and Language Clinic
Park View Hospital
400 W. 16th Street
Pueblo, CO  81003
Telephone: (719) 584-4464
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
1630 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC  20009
Telephone: (202) 939-4703
FLORIDA
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Rehabilitation Services
Bay Medical Center
615 N. Bonita Avenue
Panama City, FL  32401
Telephone: (904) 769-1511
(904) 747-6028 (direct line)
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders  *
240 S. Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL  34237
Telephone: (813) 365-5553
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders  *
All Children's Hospital
801 Sixth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL  33701
Telephone: (813) 892-4141
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders  *
Scottish Rite Temple
5500 Memorial Highway, Suite B
Tampa, FL  33634
Telephone: (813) 886-4247
* These clinics are operated by the All Children's Hospital of St. Petersburg and supported by the Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, Inc.
Rehabilitation Center for
Children and Adults
300 Royal Palm Way
West Palm Beach, FL  33480
Telephone: (407) 655-7266/7268
GEORGIA
Scottish Rite Clinic
Scottish Rite Children's
Medical Center
1001 Johnsons Ferry Road, NE
Atlanta, GA  30342
Telephone: (404) 256-5252
HAWAII
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Cathedral
1611 Kewalo Street
Honolulu, HI  96822
Telephone: (808) 533-2326
IDAHO
Scottish Rite Learning Clinic 
Frank Davison Scottish Rite 
Masonic Center
1407 West Bannock
Boise, ID  83702
Telephone: (208) 342-1117
Scottish Rite Learning Clinic 
Masonic Temple
883 Blue Lakes Blvd. North
Twin Falls, ID  83301
Telephone: (208) 734-3914
IOWA
Diagnostic Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders at the 
University of Iowa
Inquiries: Scottish Rite Temple
519 Park Street
Des Moines, IA  50309-1680
Telephone: (515) 288-8927
KANSAS
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Children's Mercy Specialty Center
5520 College Boulevard, Suite 360
Overland Park, KS  66211
Telephone: (913) 345-0144
KENTUCKY
Covington Scottish Rite 
Language Disorders Center
212 Levassor Avenue
Covington, KY  41014
Telephone: (606) 431-0021
Lexington Scottish Rite 
Language Disorders Center
Cardinal Hill Hospital
2050 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY  40504
Telephone: (606) 245-5701
		(606) 278-9216
Louisville Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Center
233 East Broadway
Louisville, KY  40202
Telephone:	(502) 584-9781
	(502) 584-7483
West Kentucky Scottish Rite
Language Disorders Center
2229 Mildred Street
P.O. Box 2657
Paducah, KY  42002-2657
Telephone: (502) 444-9687
Madisonville Scottish Rite Temple
Telephone:	(502) 821-5260
LOUISIANA
D.W. Jessen Scottish Rite Childhood
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
619 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA  70130
Telephone: (504) 522-3789
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
725 Cotton Street
Shreveport, LA  71101
Telephone: (318) 221-9713
MARYLAND
The Hilgenberg Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders
3800 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD  21218
Telephone: (410) 243-3200
MINNESOTA
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Masonic Temple
4 W. 2nd Street
Duluth, MN  55802
Telephone: (218) 722-2420
MISSISSIPPI
Scottish Rite Childhood
Communicative Disorders Clinic
Magnolia Speech School, Inc.
733 Flag Chapel Road
Jackson, MS  39209
Telephone: (601) 922-1530
MISSOURI
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
1330 Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City, MO  64109
Telephone: (816) 561-2277
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
3633 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63108
Telephone: (314) 533-7415
MONTANA
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
1304 13th Street, South
Great Falls, MT  59405
Telephone: (406) 727-1088
NEBRASKA
Scottish Rite Masons Clinic for 
Children with Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
123 West Third Street
Alliance, NE  69301
Telephone: (308) 762-4324
Scottish Rite Masons Clinic for 
Children with Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
411 North Hastings
Hastings, NE  68901
Telephone: (402) 462-5813
Scottish Rite Masons Clinic for 
Children with Language Disorders
University of Nebraska
Barkley Speech, Language 
and Hearing Clinic
253 Barkley Memorial Center
Lincoln, NE  68583-0731
Telephone: (402) 472-2071
Scottish Rite Masons Clinic for 
Children with Language Disorders
Meyer Rehabilitation Institute
University of Nebraska 
Medical Center
600 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE  68198-5450
Telephone: (402) 559-6460
NEVADA
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Gleason Elementary School
604 W. Musser Street
Carson City, NV  89703
Telephone: (702) 885-6368
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
Masonic Memorial Temple
2200 W. Mesquite Avenue
Las Vegas, NV  89106
Telephone: (702) 382-7199
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Clinic
University of Nevada
Medical School
Dept. of Speech Pathology and Audiology-152
Reno, NV  89557
Telephone: (702) 784-4887
NEW MEXICO
Scottish Rite Childhood
Language Disorders Center
Scottish Rite Temple
195 E. Boutz
P.O. Box 357
Las Cruces, NM  88004
Telephone: (505) 523-7171
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Program
Scottish Rite Temple
P.O. Box 2024
463 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM  87504
Telephone: (505) 982-4414
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Appalachian State University
Comprehensive Clinic
Edwin Duncan Hall, Rm. 114
Boone, NC  28608
Telephone: (704) 262-2185
North Carolina Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
4740 Randolph Road
P.O. Box 221149
Charlotte, NC  28222
Telephone: (704) 365-0725
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
P.O. Box 466
Greensboro, NC  27402
Telephone: (919) 275-3579
North Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
East Carolina University
Dept. of Speech, Language and
Auditory Pathology
Greenville, NC  27858-4353
Telephone: (919) 757-4405
NORTH DAKOTA
Central North Dakota H.E.L.P. Center
1810 Schafer Street
Bismarck, ND  58501
Telephone: (701) 258-9132
North Dakota Scottish Rite
Childhood Language Disorder
CenterFargo
1405 3rd Street, North
Fargo, ND  58102
Telephone: (701) 235-7875
OKLAHOMA
Guthrie Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
P.O. Box 70
Guthrie, OK  73044
Telephone: (405) 282-6484
Oklahoma Scottish Rite Alphabetic Phonics Teacher Training Program
Scottish Rite Temple
P.O. Box 609
McAlester, OK  74502
Telephone: (918) 426-1445
Tulsa Scottish Rite Childhood
Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
6355 East Skelly Drive
Tulsa, OK  74135
Telephone: (918) 622-7064
OREGON
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
700-B NW Hill Street
Bend, OR  97756
Telephone: (503) 389-8201
McCarty Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
620 Walnut Avenue
Klamath Falls, OR  97601
Telephone: (503) 884-7095
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
LaGrande, OR  97850
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Medford, OR  97501
H. J. Casey Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
1507 SW Morrison Street, Suite A
Portland, OR  97205
Telephone: (503) 226-1048
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Masonic Building
920 SE Cass Street, Suite 208
Roseburg, OR  97470
Telephone: (503) 440-3040
SOUTH CAROLINA
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
1051 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Charleston, SC  29407
Telephone: (803) 571-4699
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
7230 Sumter Highway
Columbia, SC  29290
Telephone: (803) 776-5474
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
P.O. Box 5776
Greenville, SC  29606
Telephone: (803) 232-5430
SOUTH DAKOTA
CCHS/Scottish Rite Children's Clinic for Speech and Language Disorders
510 North Campbell Street
Rapid City,SD  57701-1718
Telephone: (605) 342-4412
University of South Dakota/Scottish Rite 
Children's Clinic for  Speech and Language Disorders
Masonic Temple Building
520 South First Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD  57102
Telephone: (605) 336-7561
Scottish Rite Freemasonry
Children's Speech, Language 
and Hearing Clinic Program
University of South Dakota
Dept. of Comm. Disorders
Vermillion, SD 57069
Telephone: (605) 677-5474
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga Scottish Rite Childhood Speech and Language Clinic
T. C. Thompson Children's Hospital
Erlanger Medical Center
975 E. Third Street
Chattanooga, TN  37403
Telephone: (615) 778-7916
Mountain Region Speech and
Hearing Center
(Knoxville Satellite Center)
404 Revere Street
Kingsport, TN  37660
Telephone: (615) 246-4600
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Language Disorders Program
University of Tennessee
Hearing and Speech Center
1500 Yale Avenue
Knoxville, TN  37996-2500
Telephone: (615) 974-5451
Scottish Rite Childhood
Language Disorders Program
University of TN Medical School
Boling Center for 
Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN  38105
Telephone: (901) 528-6511
Scottish Rite Masons
Research Institute for
Communication Disorders
Bill Wilkerson Center
1114 19th Avenue, South
Nashville, TN  37212
Telephone: (615) 320-5353
TEXAS
Scottish Rite Learning 
Center of Austin, Inc.
207 W. 18th Street
Austin, TX  78701-1399
Telephone: (512) 472-7247
Texas Scottish Rite 
Hospital for Children
Child Development Division
Evaluation and Treatment for Learning Disabilities
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, TX  75219
Telephone: (214) 559-7525
Dallas Scottish Rite Learning Center
(Young Adults Literacy Training)
2011 Young Street
Dallas, TX  75201
Telephone: (214) 748-9196
Houston Scottish Rite Learning Center, Inc.
Scottish Rite Temple
2900 B North Braeswood Blvd.
Houston, TX  77025
Telephone: (713) 432-1980
The Scottish Rite Learning Center of West Texas, Inc.
Scottish Rite Temple
P.O. Box 10135
602 Avenue Q
Lubbock, TX  79408
Telephone: (806) 765-9150
The Scottish Rite Learning 
Center of South Texas
P.O. Box 2239
San Antonio, TX  78298-2239
Telephone: (210) 222-0133
Waco Scottish Rite Learning Center
2801 W. Waco Drive
Waco, TX  76707
Telephone: (817) 752-1618
UTAH
Scottish Rite Childhood 
Learning Center
2955 Harrison Blvd., Suite 8
Ogden, UT  84403
Telephone: (801) 627-8878
VIRGINIA
Scottish Rite Summer Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
James Madison University
Speech Pathology & Audiology
Harrisonburg, VA  22807
Telephone: (703) 568-6491
Scottish Rite Childhood Speech and Language Disorders Clinic
Old Dominion University
Child Study Center
45th and Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA  23529-0136
Telephone: (804) 683-4122
Speech and Hearing Clinic
Department of Communication, Sciences and Disorders
Radford University 
Fellowships and Clinic
Radford, VA  24142
Telephone: (703) 831-5204
Childhood Language Center 
at Richmond, Inc.
The Earl H. Wicker Building 
at the Scottish Rite Temple
4202 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA  23227
Telephone: (804) 266-6699
Scottish Rite Masonic Language Disorders Clinic
4841 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA  24012
Telephone: (703) 362-1656
WASHINGTON
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
P.O. Box 6203
Kennewick, WA 99336
Telephone: (509) 586-9792
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
1155 Broadway East
Seattle, WA  98102
Telephone: (206) 324-6293
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Masonic Temple
West 1108 Riverside Avenue
Spokane, WA  99201
Telephone: (509) 838-2310
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
811 North Chelan Street
Wenatchee, WA  98801
Telephone: (509) 662-7607
Scottish Rite Center for 
Childhood Language Disorders
510 North Nashes
Yakima, WA  98901
Telephone: (509) 457-6143
WEST VIRGINIA
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
406 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV  25301
Telephone: (304) 342-7833
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
305 Main Street
Granville, WV  26532
Telephone: (304) 599 -1872
WYOMING
Scottish Rite Clinic for 
Childhood Language Disorders
Masonic Temple
1820 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY  82001
Telephone: (307) 634-1011
The
TSRH Family Scholarship Fund, Inc.
An Extension of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital's Love for Kids
Peggy Black, Assistant Director of Public Affairs
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, Texas  75219

A special scholarship program helps TSRH patients achieve their fullest   potential.

FRONT COVER PHOTO: Pictured on the front cover of this issue are the senior officers of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital: (l. to r.) J. C. Montgomery, Jr., President; Jas. F. Chambers, Jr., Vice Chairman; Sam E. Hilburn, Chairman, S\G\I\G\ in Texas; J. A. Tony Herring, M.D., Chief of Staff; Robert L. Walker, Executive Vice President and Administrator.
		or the past 72 years, Texas Scottish 
		Rite Hospital for Children has been dedicated to the philosophy of treating the whole child. Once a child is admitted to the Hospital, staff members work as a team to ensure that he or she receives the best and most complete care available. And, above all, we instill in young patients a "can do" attitude, encouraging them to reach for their dreams as they overcome their physical or developmental limitations.
But in the real world, our patients are not always welcomed as openly as we would want. As they near adulthood and at 18 years old leave the supportive environment of the Hospital, they often lack the emotional, physical, or financial support to attain the dreams we have encouraged them to believe in.  
The challenges faced by patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children do not end at 18. Some continue to need encouragement and support as they leave home, live on their own, and seek greater opportunities.   
In 1985, a member of the Hospital's Volunteer Auxiliary recognized the need for a scholarship program to assist current and former patients of the Hospital in achieving their fullest potential. The TSRH Family Scholarship Fund, Inc., was established with an initial gift from this volunteer who, as a petroleum engineer and graduate of Texas A & M University, knew firsthand the financial challenges of higher education and the doors that could be opened with a scholarship. 
The fund was established as a separate nonprofit corporation because the Hospital's Charter in the State of Texas addresses only medical activity. The Scholarship Fund receives no financial backing from the Hospital. The number of scholarships is limited by the monetary resources available in the fund. No funds other than those given directly to the Scholarship Fund are available.
Though the program is only nine years old, it has already awarded 293 scholarships. The accomplishments of TSRH Scholars to date speak for themselves: one young woman has graduated from law school; a young man is now on his way to medical school; and the majority of graduates have chosen careers where they can help others and give something back to the world.
Past TSRH Scholars have told us that for them the scholarships carried a double reward. First, in many cases, the financial assistance provided is the deciding factor in going to college and fulfilling a student's dream of leading a productive and independent adult life. No less important is the confidence boost the TSRH Scholars get by winning a scholarship from the Hospital that has meant so much to them and their families. Students are awarded scholarships based on financial need, academic record, and educational goals. They may attend technical schools, community colleges, or four-year universities.  Scholarships may be used for tuition, books, room and board, special transportation, or equipment needs.
Each scholarship recipient has a truly unique and inspirational story of how the TSRH Family Scholarship Fund has allowed them to reach for their dreams. A young woman who was one of our first scholarship recipients and was supported through all four years of undergraduate work by the Scholarship Fund has now graduated from law school. She has accomplished this even though she is legally blind and has cerebral palsy. She has never let her disabilities hold her back from anything she set her mind to do.
Another scholarship recipient has had severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since she was a young girl. The severity of her condition caused great physical limitations. She would have to set her alarm 30 minutes early each morning to take her medicine; otherwise she could not even get out of bed because of the pain. She did not qualify for other scholarships because some semesters she could not take more than nine hours. She persevered through her undergraduate studies and then also completed her Master's in Counseling. She has had both hips replaced and also one shoulder. Despite this, she is now working full time.
Another young man has been a quadruple amputee since he was ten years old. Thanks to our scholarship, he is in his third year of college. His desire is to be a priest. He pursued this desire, but was told no one with artificial arms could be a priest.  Instead of becoming discouraged and quitting, he found three religious orders in the Roman Catholic Church that would accept him if he got a Bachelor's Degree first. It has been a privilege to help him pursue his goals.    
The reward of being able to lend a hand to these outstanding young people through the TSRH Scholarship Fund truly exemplifies the spirit of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Creating a brighter future for kids has been the mission of the Hospital for over 70 years and continues today in the many programs and initiatives designed to encourage and challenge our young patients.     s

Dallas Scottish Rite Offers LIFT for Students
The Dallas Scottish Rite, in community partnership
 with LIFT, the Literacy Instruction For Texans
 program, is helping adults to learn to read.
Elizabeth Cantrill
Outreach Coordinator
Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, Texas 75219-3993
ANOTHER hard day of work is drawing to a close, and thousands of commuters begin to inch their way towards home on Dallas' congested freeways. But for some, the day's work is not over. At the Scottish Rite Learning Center on Young Street, in the heart of downtown Dallas, the hardest work of the day is just beginning for several classes of adult students tackling the skills of reading, writing, and spelling.
The Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies joined forces with LIFT (Literacy Instruction For Texans) in a cooperative community effort to help adult students who have never learned to read or are trying to improve their reading skills. The Scottish Rite Masons of Texas have provided the building, the Dallas Scottish Rite Learning Center, which houses three classrooms and the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (TSRH) Literacy Program videotaped curriculum. LIFT provides the students and volunteer teachers. Each day during the noon hour and every evening, classrooms are filled with adults who have been given a second chance to learn to read and volunteer teachers who want to make a difference in the lives of their students.     
Learning to read as an adult can be a life-changing experience. Nadine, a student at the Center, enthusiastically reported to her teacher, "Since my reading is getting so much better, I am doing a better job at work and at home. I come home at night after work and read my books from class for practice. I don't watch TV anymore."
J. R. Hernandez earned a high school diploma, but never learned to read. He said," I never knew what was wrong with me and neither did my teachers. They didn't know how to help me and just kept passing me on to the next grade. This class is real hard for me, but I'm going to do it."
Volunteers and staff members involved in the adult literacy program sessions were surprised by the reaction to their participation. One volunteer teacher shared that she wanted to help, but had no idea how much her relationship to the students would mean to her. "I feel like I am really helping these students. I'm so grateful to the Scottish Rite Masons for the opportunity to teach here at the Learning Center. I wish I knew a way to say thank you to each one of them."
The TSRH Literacy Program made available to the literacy classes by the Dallas Masons in an instructional curriculum designed for students with dyslexia who are 14 years or older. While it was designed for high school students, the program is effective for a wide range of students. It is currently being used by many schools and community programs in Texas as well as other states. There are successful programs in two foreign countries. High schools, community colleges, prison programs, and adult education centers all report positive results.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children developed the specialized instruction program in the Hospital's Dyslexia Lab beginning in 1965. After more than 20 years of daily refinement in the Dyslexia Lab, the entire Dyslexia Training Program was placed on videotape in 1987 for the purpose of teaching reading, writing, and spelling to elementary-age students with dyslexia. As a result of the success of that program and in response to requests for the same type of instruction for students in higher grades, the Hospital made the commitment to meet the needs of older learners. The instruction was rewritten for students age 14 and above, and the pace was increased. 		The TSRH Literacy Program consists of 160 hours of videotaped instruction. All of the direct instruction featured on the videotapes is administered by experienced "on-camera" teachers. This makes it possible to provide students with the highest quality of teaching in almost any setting.
The volunteer teachers, who are helping to teach the Literacy Program, all agree that the video instruction is an effective solution to the lack of trained volunteer tutors. "I wanted to help people learn to read, but I had no idea how or where to begin," said one volunteer tutor. The TSRH Literacy Program includes a five-tape orientation series that familiarizes the teachers with the curriculum and emphasizes their significant role in the effectiveness of the instruction. With the TSRH Literacy Program, the lessons are carefully planned for the students and teachers. Some of the teachers' responsibilities include tasks related to organizing the classroom materials and environment. But the most vital role is to provide the support and encouragement to the students that no videotape program can offer.
The special human touch that the classroom teacher provides is critical to a student's success. For these students, learning to read is not merely a simple task, but an extraordinary challenge that adult non-readers must face many times each day. Students and teachers in adult literacy classes develop a special relationship in the midst of their daily struggle to master the skills of reading, writing and spelling.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are an estimated 27 million Americans who would be unable to read this story. The Dallas Scottish Rite Masons in a community partnership with LIFT and their volunteer teachers are actively working to change this staggering statisticand winning!     s

Dyslexia Outreach Searching
For Solutions
Howard R. Stewart, M.D., 33
Chairman 
The Scottish Rite Learning 
Center of West Texas, Inc.
602 Avenue Q 
Lubbock, Texas  79408
Helping local elementary school teachers recognize and assist dyslexic students is an important part of our Scottish Rite's outreach to America's children.

On any given school day, 60 or more dyslexic students gather at the Lubbock Temple to attend classes at the Scottish Rite Learning Center of West Texas. Six therapists, all former public school teachers, conduct multiple classes, a most inspiring sight. As heartwarming as this scenario is, however, 60 students, even in each learning center in the Southern Jurisdiction, would benefit only a small portion of the dyslexic population of America. The need for solutions should be apparent to all.
As the first students enrolled at the Lubbock Center in 1975, a waiting list also formed, and it was immediately obvious that an outreach program was needed. A logical consideration was whether or not to form satellite learning centers. But, in 1975, it was difficult to staff even one center, much less satellites, and funding proved to be an insurmountable barrier. Therefore, instruction of children continued to be the only endeavor, and, fortunately, the center grew in both size and reputation.
A point of law proved to be a boon for our facility. The educational laws of the state of Texas contain a "mainstream" clause which states that if a public school student is released to a center for special instruction for a specified time, he or she must be returned to the regular classroom for the remainder of the day. Because of this, classroom teachers, impressed by their students' progress, came to the center for monitoring purposes.     
Several expressed their desire to become therapists, and a few were allowed to accomplish this by training students under observation at the center.
By 1983, both the Lubbock School District and Texas Tech University in Lubbock were encouraging officials of the Scottish Rite Learning Center of West Texas to sponsor an official teacher training program. In the interim since its inception, the center has been certified to train teachers utilizing the Alphabetic-Phonics curriculum by the Aylett Royal Cox Institute of Dallas, Texas. The Alphabetic-Phonics curriculum was developed and copyrighted by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.
Teacher training in Lubbock came to fruition in the summer of 1984 with the enrollment of 18 teachers in a two-year program leading to certification as an Alphabetic-Phonics therapist. Regrettably, it proved necessary to charge a nominal tuition fee, but most school systems have paid this for those in their employ, and adequate scholarship funding has been provided for other teachers by Masonic and public organizations as well as by individuals.
Through necessity, teacher training is conducted during the summer months as the majority of those enrolling are active public or private school teachers. First-year trainees attend classes at the center for three weeks. 
During the following school year, they are required to train at least one dyslexic student. Progress is monitored by four on-site visits by staff personnel from the center, and seminars are held at regular intervals in Lubbock. Classes are two weeks in length during the second summer with two on-site visits by staff personnel during the ensuing school year. After achieving certification, the therapist may continue training for two additional years leading to designation as a Master Teacher. Under the Alphabetic-Phonics banner, a Master Teacher may train and certify others.
To date, 184 public and private school teachers have completed the course, and 40 are presently enrolled. Most of those graduated have achieved certification, and eight have chosen to become Master Teachers. A recent survey revealed Lubbock graduates have trained or are presently training over 3,000 dyslexic individuals in their own home school situations in various cities throughout the Western half of Texas and in New Mexico.
It is generally known that the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas has recorded its two-year curriculum of instruction on 350 video-tapes and has dispersed over 350 sets throughout America and several foreign countries. One set of these is kept at the Scottish Rite Learning Center of West Texas in Lubbock for demonstration purposes. Teachers using these tapes require training but do not have to be fully trained therapists.
Those involved with the Learning Center in Lubbock are convinced that the training of all elementary school teachers is one solution to the problem of dyslexia and should be the goal of all concerned.     s

Richmond Dedicates Supreme Council Room
On October 28, 1993, Brethren and guests from the Richmond, Virginia, area gathered to celebrate another step forward in the development of their beautiful new Childhood Language Center, the official dedication of "The Supreme Council Room" which forms the reception area of the center. Like the rest of the facility, it is brightly decorated with appealing juvenile motifs. Extra touches are a live aquarium and colorful toys for the amusement of visiting children. Also, an impressive bronze wall panel recognizes significant donors to the center, and an elegantly framed color picture of the House of the Temple underlines the role The Supreme Council, 33, has played in initiating the supporting the Richmond center.
Prior to the ribbon cutting to mark the dedication of the room, Brethren and guests were welcome to tour the facility and visit the center's several diagnostic and therapy rooms. The entire center staff was on hand to answer questions and demonstrate teaching techniques. One computer program with animated figures and amusing sound effects was particularly interesting in showing the advanced techniques which have been adapted to remedying language and learning disorders in children.
Among the several Masonic dignitaries who spoke briefly at the festive occasion were: Ill\ David Kruger, 33, S\G\I\G\ in Virginia; Judge James B. Wilkinson, 33, Orient Personal Representative; Bro\ Richard Tyler McGrath, 32, President of the center's Board of Directors; Ill\ W. Gene Sizemore, 33, G\C\, Grand Executive Director of The Supreme Council, 33; and Ill\ John W. Boettjer, 33, G\C\, Managing Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal.
Each speaker commented on an aspect of the Scottish Rite's history, purpose and philanthropy, and special thanks were given to, among others, Ill\ G. I. Johnson, Treasurer of the center, Ill\ Oakley T. Hayden, 33, member of the center's Board of Directors, Page Taylor Hardage, Administrator, and the Scottish Rite ladies who have volunteered so enthusiastically to assist in many aspects of the center's operation, including being hostesses at a delightful reception prior to the dedication of "The Supreme Council Room."
Since opening its doors on October 28, 1991, the Richmond Center has provided services to upwards of 300 children, including well over 2,000 diagnostic and therapy visits. The Childhood Language Center at Richmond certainly fits Ill\ Kruger's characterization of it as "one of the most brilliant jewels in Scottish Rite's crown of achievement for America's children."
And A Child Shall Lead Them
Personal service through our Childhood Language Disorders 
Program is a key way to attract new members to the Fraternity.

Thomas A. Wilson, 32, K\C\C\H\
610 Marshall Street
Shreveport, Louisiana  71101-3655

For approximately ten years now, I have been hearing the cry that Masonry is on the decline. Everyone is asking, "What are you going to do about it?"
I have read essays and stories by men of tremendous Masonic knowledge, heard suggestions that maybe we should stop the memory work and numerous other negative suggestions. Allow me to offer something more positive.
All Masonry and all Appendant Bodies have some charity that they sponsor to help their fellowmen and maybe, just maybe, we are not availing ourselves of the membership increase that comes to us through personally offering our services to those who need them. Let me give an example.
I am a small-town lawyer, and one day, about six weeks ago, a lady came in accompanied by her eight-year-old grandson. I noticed that he appeared to be hyperactive, and each time I asked him a question, he would slide his hand across his mouth as he attempted to answer. After observing him for a few minutes, I asked him to go to the snack bar and pick up some soft drinks and snacks. The child left the room, and I immediately asked his grandmother if he had a speech impediment. She replied, "A bad one, and I don't have any money to do anything about it."
I knew this lady quite well as she had been my client for numerous years, and I wanted to do something to help her and help the child.  I suggested that she contact the secretary of the Shreveport Scottish Rite Temple, Brother John Atkinson, and set up a diagnostic appointment for the boy.  In addition to numerous other charities that are maintained by the Shreveport, Louisiana, Brethren, we maintain a school for children with speech impediments and speech difficulties.  Our center was started at the recommendation of Sovereign Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, and implemented by our own Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Louisiana, Ill:. D. Walter Jessen, 33.
Shortly after recommending the school's services to this grandmother for her eight-year-old grandson, two of her sons, twins,  asked me for a petition for Degrees in Masonry. I gladly accommodated, being very proud of receiving two petitions in the same day. When I went to get another Brother to recommend them and sign for them, his son, who was a schoolmate to the twins, spoke to them, learned they were getting petitions for Masonry, and then asked me for a petition also! Thus, I was successful in obtaining three petitions for the Degrees in Masonry in one day!
A short time after the favorable vote on all three young, 27-year-old applicants, our Lodge gave a fish fry. Appearing at the event was the grandmother, her 8-year-old grandson, and all three newly made Entered Apprentices.
The eight-year-old approached me, spoke in a very clear voice, and stated, "My uncles are just starting in Masonry. But I'm ahead of them.  I'm a Scottish Rite Mason already!" He had just completed the speech therapy class at our Temple, and he was already spreading the good word about Scottish Rite Masonry! Needless to say, this, and the three petitions have amply rewarded me.
I urge each Mason to be ever watchful for those that need our services, and see that they obtain them. If each member would keep his eyes open for those in need of our charitiesthose with speech, learning, dental, sight, orthopedic, or any other problemsthen maybe, just maybe, they and Masonry as a whole will reap the rich rewards that I did.     s
Current Interest
Hollis/Stoll Disbursement

On February 2, 1994, Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, announced the disbursement of $180,000 to the local Scottish Rite Foundations of the 36 Orients currently participating in the Childhood Language Disorders Program.
This funding comes from income generated by the generous bequests of Ill\ William M. Hollis, 33, Past S\G\I\G\ in Florida, and Ill\ Harold F. Stoll, 33, a loyal member who was affiliated with the Scottish Rite Bodies in the District of Columbia.
Each local Scottish Rite Foundation will use this funding for the planning, constructing, or operating of Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Centers. In his memorandum disbursing the funds, the Grand Commander congratulated all the dedicated Brethren whose financial contributions and personal involvement in this great program of our Order have done so much to benefit America's children.
A Clear Success!
One year ago, Tomas, a fifth-grader in Wetumpka, Alabama, could not read on a second-grade level. Today he has the reading equivalency of an eighth-grader! Why? Because of just one year of intensive personal instruction by his mother, Glenda C. Williams.
In an unusual personalized application of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Dyslexia Training Program, Ill\ Billy H. Scott, 33, Director of the Troy, Alabama, Scottish Rite Learning Center, regularly provides Mrs. Williams with segments of the videotaped Scottish Rite program by mail. She uses the tapes at home, pacing each lesson to her son's abilities and testing him carefully along the way.
And the test results obtained by Mrs. Williams are not just a mother's fond evaluation. Instead, she carefully used ERB Testing Services (comparable to the SAT, Scholastic Achievement Test, but an evaluation that can be administered at home). These are challenging tests, and scoring is very competitive. Her positive results prove that every child can be significantly helped if proper methods are used and that, with these excellent tapes, a formal classroom application is not the only way to learn.
To quote directly from a letter of thanks to Bro\ Scott from Mrs. Williams, "If anyone should ever question the value of the Dyslexia Training Program, SHOW THEM THIS!"
Scottish Rite Foundation Of The District Of 
Columbia Is Honored
At its annual meeting on December 6, 1993, Raymond Sczudlo, Chairman of the Board of the Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, (the Center's logo is at the top right of this page) presented the Center's highest award"A Friend of Children"to the Scottish Rite Foundation of the District of Columbia, Inc. This is an annual award which the hospital has been making for eight years. 
Among the previous recipients were The Washington Post, Johnson and Johnson, Hardin and Weaver (a local radio team which has collected money for the hospital for many years), two generous real estate developers, and two other foundations.
The local Scottish Rite Foundation 
received the award for 1993 
because it finances and funds the Childhood Language Disorders Center located on its property. The facility is operated by the Children's Hospital as a community satellite to its Department of Hearing and Speech. The Scottish Rite Center has become quite popular, having enjoyed a continual increase in the diagnosis and treatment of patients since its founding in 1989.
In addition to the usual activities conducted in this type of clinic, there have been seminars held there and nearby. Also, in the summer of 1993, the clinic was used for free inoculation of children of the District of Columbia. This worthy community service was so well received that a repeat program is being planned for the spring of 1994. See the following article "DC Health Fair" on page 40 of this issue.
"Words of Thanks"
The following two letters were addressed to the Scottish Rite Foundation of Minnesota and the Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders in Duluth.
They are representative of the many letters received locally from parents grateful for the services provided by the over 100 Scottish Rite clinics or programs throughout the Southern Jurisdiction. As one of these letters says, "Keep up the great work!"
"I am writing to thank you and let you know how beneficial the services we have received have been to my daughter, Kate. We heard about the Scottish Rite Clinic from a public school speech clinician when we were trying to decide how to continue Kate's speech therapy in May, 1992.
"We enrolled Kate for the summer session, and I was most pleased with how the therapist engaged me. She was able to establish a plan that addressed my concerns along with an approach I felt would be helpful. It came across that she valued parental input. 
"The summer offered a variety of experiences that Kate has not forgotten because they were positive and growth producing. We were so pleased with the gains she made that we decided to continue her in September.
"Since then, we have received services on a twice-a-week basis. Kate has continued to make gains, and my husband and I have also learned how to reinforce at home what she works on at the clinic. We participated in the "interact" evening program and were able to learn new skills.
"It is apparent that the clinician who works with us is a caring, experienced, well-trained professional. We are given hour-long sessions on a frequent basis which I am sure contribute to Kate's ability to retain what she needs. Like many Americans, we have terrible insurance, and I am sure we could never have afforded to receive in a medical setting the quality and quantity of services that we have through your clinic."
"First of all, let me say "Thank You" to all involved in the Scottish Rite Foundation. Our son has been a participant in the speech program the past two summers.
"We can't begin to express our thanks for all the help the speech therapists have done for our child. Without their endless hours of encouragement and training in helping our son correct his speech impediment, we are afraid he still would be very much impaired in his language skills. Thanks to all, he has improved immensely in speaking normally.
"This program and others like it are so very important to our children's welfare. We only hope that through donations and with generous volunteers, the program will continue to do the great work it has for these special children. We would like to add that the volunteer drivers are the most pleasant and helpful people around. Without their help, our son might not have gotten to his speech classes as often or on time due to the fact that we are the parents of three little children and schedules are not easily met."     s
Residency Language 
Program
A Scottish Rite Diagnostic Clinic for language disorders was established in the summer of 1993 at the University of Iowa. It is located in the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center at the University and incorporates the latest equipment for diagnosis and treatment.
In addition to that program, The Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation has provided a Fellowship for part of the administrative leadership cost of a residential clinic at the University each summer since 1991.
The residential clinic serves 25 to 30 children ages 7 to 14 who need speech and language remediation, aural rehabilitation, or special reading instruction. The summer course lasts six weeks. Students live in the dormitory and undergo four to five hours a day of both individual and group instruction. Articulation and language disorders, stuttering, voice problems, and hearing deficiencies are among the conditions treated.
Instruction is provided by graduate speech therapy students under the direction of speech and hearing clinicians. The course is so popular that students compete for the opportunity to attend. In the more than 40 years since the summer residency program began, it has been credited with the rehabilitation of hundreds of children.
The Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation's association with the residency summer program led to the establishment of the Scottish Rite Diagnostic Clinic this past year.
Rite Graduates
On April 24, 1993, at a special luncheon, the Las Cruces, New Mexico, Scottish Rite recognized the first three graduates (pictured on the next page) of the new Las Cruces Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Treatment Center. Since then, many more children have participated in the Las Cruces program and have attained, as a result, greatly improved grades. Even more importantly, perhaps, they are enjoying school for the first time!
The students have dyslexia, a language and learning disability characterized by having difficulty with the symbols of written language. The effect on the student is usually problems with written language, low grades, and often an attitude problem. Dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence. Many children with this disorder are of above average intelligence.
Once their condition was recognized, Michael, Piper, and Paul were enrolled in the Las Cruces Scottish Rite Center and attended classes after their regular school day was over. During the program, they were assisted by an excellent staff under the guidance of the Director of the Center, Judy Carter. Thank you, one and all, for helping America's young people to a fuller, happier, and more successful life!
DC Health Fair
The Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders participated in an 
Immunization/Health Fair sponsored by 
Children's Hospital on August 21, 1993. Approximately 100 children and their families took part in the day-long festivities which included cholesterol screening and hepatitis B vaccination in addition to general immunization. Treats included free ice cream, popcorn, sodas, and hot dogs as well as games and balloons. There were special appearances by Dr. Antonia Novello, former Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Franklin Smith, Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools, Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, Commissioner of Public Health for the District of Columbia and the Honorable Harry Thomas, Councilman for Ward Five in the District of Columbia. The DC Scottish Rite Center is very excited about opening its doors to the community and addressing the medical needs of the children in the Adams Morgan area of Washington, DC.

TEN FINGERS  & TEN TOES
A mother movingly tells how Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children helped her child.

Sandi Snow
Hardeman County 
Sheriff's Office
318 Mercer
Quanah, Texas  79252

Elated by the news of my pregnancy, I wanted everyone to know that I was soon to be a mommy. At four months along, I started wearing maternity clothes and buying shirts with the words "BABY" or "MOMMY TO BE" stenciled across the front. When people would ask me, "Do you want a boy or a girl?" I would answer, "I just want ten fingers and ten toes," meaning that I just wanted a healthy baby.
When my due date finally arrived, I took my maternity leave from the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office and began the waiting process all expectant mothers experience. Two weeks later, during my every-other-day visit to my doctor, he informed me that since the baby still hadn't dropped, my labor would need to be induced. He then instructed me to go home, get my suitcase, and go directly to the hospital.
During the ride home, panic started creeping into my emotions. My dad kept trying to reassure me that this was a common procedure and not to worry, but all I could think of was that something was wrong with my baby. 
After arriving at the hospital and being placed in a room, my doctor came in to explain the procedure to me. Like my dad, my doctor explained to me the reasons for inducing labor, but also informed me that instead of the normal delivery I was prepared for, a Cesarean delivery may be needed.
After the doctor had left the room, I silently prayed that my baby was okay and would be born healthy with it's "ten fingers and ten toes." The next morning, after 13 hours of excruciating labor, my son was brought into this world, by natural delivery. When the nurse placed Derek on my stomach, my eyes immediately scanned his body, stopping abruptly on his right arm. 
"What's wrong with his right arm?" I cried. "He's fine, Sandi. His arm just didn't form normally," replied my doctor. Derek's right arm was missing the entire forearm, which consists of the radius and ulna bones. His hand started where his elbow should have been. He was also missing two fingers on that hand. Aside from that, he was perfectly formed and healthy.
After the initial shock over his arm, I held my son and realized he was alive. That was what mattered the most. Subconsciously, I was ashamed at myself for being so adamant about wanting "ten fingers and ten toes." Minutes later, my mother was allowed to enter the room. Crying, I showed her Derek's arm. As she held both of us, she explained that the Lord had a reason for making Derek different, and not to worry about the wrapping that my gift had arrived in. 
Late that night, alone with my son, a special bonding took place. It was then I realized how truly lucky I was to have been blessed with such a beautiful child. I made a promise to Derek I would forever protect and love him. I would never deny him anything I felt he could not "handle" because of his deformity. I would let him decide for himself if he could or could not do something, and I would never stand in the way of his determination.
Derek was two months old when he had his first appointment at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, in Dallas, Texas. I was not prepared for what I was to witness when I walked into the clinic. Children of all ages, infants to teenagers, all suffering from some type of physical or neuro deformity, surrounded me. Seeing children with no arms or legs, laughing and playing in such a carefree manner, made me feel foolish for worrying about Derek's arm. If these kids could handle it, Derek and I could too!
Derek is over five years old now, and has had three separate operations to gain better use of his hand. He accomplishes almost anything any other child his age can. He plays Tee-ball, swims, and rides his bicycle with no problems because of his disability. When other children ask him about his arm, he nonchalantly tells them that he "was born that way," then shows them his scars from his operations. They all accept him, not because he is different, but for his determination to be like them and not be pitied.
Now, when friends of mine are expecting children, whether it is their first or their sixth child, I explain to them to be prepared, in case the child is born without "ten fingers and 10 toes." I tell them that God gives special children to special parents, and not to worry if their gift has an unusual wrapping!      s

Please remember The Scottish Rite Foundation, S\J\, USA, with your gifts and  In your will. 1-800-486-3331

Talking Backwards

A therapy session in Anchorage, Alaska, shows how the Scottish Childhood Language Disorders Program
really works.
Alaskan logo (left above) from the Double Eagle, a publication of the Anchorage Scottish Rite Bodies

Ann Chandonnet, Staff Writer, Anchorage Times of Alaska
Alaska Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Foundation
Post Office Box 101445, Anchorage, Alaska  99510

Smiling broadly, Timothy H., age seven, is feeling good enough about himself to show off a little. He demonstrates a land rover he has constructed. It can crawl over books and pencils. He also shows outstanding memory skills and analytical abilities as he discusses a book called Lion Is Down in the Dumps with his therapist.
Less than a year ago, however, Timothy was "talking backwards," says his mother, Valerie. "He had things out of sync. He said things like, "The dog up the stairs run." Now specialized work at all levels is really paying off for Valerie's son, especially the work of Sandra McKinnis, Speech Pathologist, once a week on Thursdays at sessions funded through the Childhood Language Disorders Foundation of Anchorage, Alaska.
Believe it or not, fish and chips and elbow grease can equal better grades for Timothy and other Anchorage children because of the area's 1,200 Scottish Rite Masons, Deputy Chester L. Proudfoot notes. "We get funding from our membership for our Foundation. Also, each year our members man a booth at the Palmer Fair where they sell fish and chips and ice cream. Additional monetary support comes from The Supreme Council, 33, in Washington, DC."
Put it all together and you have the new Childhood Language Disorders Center, Suite 107 of the Lake Otis 
Professional Building in Anchorage where therapists Sandra McKinnis and Molly Thompson currently treat clients under the Scottish Rite banner. The cost of one hour of treatment a week for a child is $2,600 a year. "Some children need two hours a week," Proudfoot, who coordinated the clinic, says. "We contracted with Molly and Sandra as independent vendors to treat our children.   Scottish Rite members are earnest about not dabbling. They don't want therapy to stop and start. We're budgeting our money so we can complete a child's training. We're going in slow and building up to more children."
Timothy is a good example of the Scottish Rite's success. As Tim's mother points out, "He's a good worker, but he would forget directions and get confused. Now he is doing much better. He can follow directions like 'Touch the purple square' and even more complex instructions like 'First touch your ear and then touch the purple square.'" This success, according to Tim's speech-language pathologist, is because lessons now involve both auditory and memory processing. On top of McKinnis' file cabinets are plastic boxes of
assorted metal washers, marbles, erasers, playing cards, spiny balls, and other fun stuff. "We look at the parts. We sort them out. We name the parts. And we put them together," Sandra says demonstrating the process as she arranges strips of fur, magnets, pennies, buttons, and assorted paper clips on a child-size desk in front of Timothy.
"Tell me about this," McKinnis says to Timothy, holding up a paper clip.
"It hold pieces of paper together," he responds.
"What else?"
"It's made of metal and shaped with round edges, then straight, then round, then straight."
"Why won't the magnet pick up the fur," she asks, "Why won't it pick up a copper penny?"
Timothy, amazingly, tells why.
Explaining the process, McKinnis says, "I see the long-term result this way. This is how you have to function in the world. You have to learn how to do your job. It has parts, it has sequences. You have to be able to name all the parts and sequences. So sorting and naming like this helps kids think about what they will be doing and why it works. Then you have to remember what you did. Remembering and explaining, these are cognitive skills, and everyone needs them to succeed in life."
"You knew lots of things before," she says, smiling at Timothy from her child-size chair. "You just couldn't explain them very well."
Thanks to the Scottish Rite of Anchorage, Alaska, Timothy himself can recognizeand namethe results of his therapy session. That's an accomplishment by any definition!     s 
LANGUAGE PROGRAM AFFECTS THE FUTURE

	"Hi Stuart," calls Chrisann as the perky little boy runs into the waiting room. "Hi Chrisann," he answers. Nothing too remarkable, you might think. Not so for Stuart, who just two months ago could not produce any words. He was completely nonverbal. Chrisann, our clinical fellowship year candidate, has been working diligently with Stuart. After all, he was two and one-half years old, and he did not produce words. Now he's well on his way to communicating fully and frequently!  
	Stuart is one of fifty children who receive speech therapy services at the Los Angeles Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorder Program. The children attend individual sessions either two or three times weekly The time commitment on the part of the parents is substantial. They transport the children every week for several months or even years. However, no complaints are heard. Who is responsible for these success stories? Well, of course, the speech-language pathologists who provide the services are directly responsible. They deserve recognition for their hard work and dedication. However is it is all the people who donate to the program who make it a reality. Without generous donations, children like Stuart would become lost in bureaucratic red tape and might not have the opportunity to affect the future.
Debra Nathan, MA., C.C.C.
Los Angeles, CA, Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program     
WINDOW  TO
 A CHILD'S WORLD
Edward H. Stiles, 32
6529 Hillgrove Drive
San Diego, CA  92120-4827
A creative clinic display area involves and challenges children in San Diego.

A FORMER lighted trophy display window, located in an eye-catching location in the San Diego Scottish Rite Clinic, is now an attractive display area. Its theme changes monthly and is designed to interest and stimulate the children of the clinic. Many of the displays include familiar characters from Disney and Sesame Street, and some are handmade by the children or clinic volunteers. Each theme is intentionally made very busy with many different characters and cutouts to challenge and excite the young child. The clinic's speech-lanuage pathologists use the display as a learning tool to initiate conversations and encourage children to think and to point to the various exhibits. This helps the children to generalize speech and language objectives taught in the therapy sessions. The display window is especially helpful in putting the new child at ease with his therapist who in turn encourages the child to look very carefully to see and talk about more items of interest to him or her. 
Some of the monthly themes for 1994 are: February, Valentines And Presidents; April, Easter Is Special; May, Childhood Is Precious; July, We Are Proud To Be Americans; November, Joyful Living and Thanksgiving; December, Christmas Is Love And Sharing, Hope And Caring!
The Masons and their ladies who visit the Scottish Rite Temple enjoy the monthly displays as much as the children in the clinic's program and are finding that "looking at life through the eyes of a child" can keep all of us younger at heart. The display window was decorated by Mrs. Mary Pitt for many years and is now decorated by Mrs. Kay Stiles. Both ladies are active members of the Scottish Rite Woman's Association.
 "Thank you!" to all involved in this great project.     s 

Why Me?
Rather than ask "Why me?" and do nothing, accept the challenge of joining Scottish Rite's great philanthropy for children. You'll reap  rewards money cannot buy.
YOUR Scottish Rite needs you to help with its Childhood Language program.
"Why me? You ask. I am not familiar with the problems of children!"
Where would our Scottish Rite be if every member looked for a way to avoid helping rather than trying to find a way to help?
You then say, "Our Valley doesn't have a program, so what can I do?"
Why not help a Valley in your state with their finances or, better still, why not start a program in your Valley?
"Why me? I have no experience in starting a program such as this."
How many good reasons do you want? How about the following as starters?
v The Supreme Council and your S\G\I\G\ are willing, able, and ready to help. For example, see the first item in "Current Interest," page 35, of this issue.
v Thousands of children will become school dropouts unless somebody helps. There are children from all walks of life, many with above-average IQs who, with help, can become useful, productive citizens.     
v When you help a child, you are also giving a boost to a family.
v When you assist a child to become a useful citizen, you are helping your community. Without aid this child can and, in many instances, will end up being a burden on society.
v Look at the good the Shrine has done with its children's program. Probably this is the best publicity Masonry has, yet many people, your neighbors and mine, don't realize Shriners are Masons. Together, Scottish Rite Masons and Shriners can complement each other's programs and make more people aware of what Masons are doing.
v Any program is flexible. It can be as large or as small as the goals you set. Best of all, it is on a local level. Its many benefits include, but are not limited to, community interest and help. When the community becomes involved, interest in the Masonic Fraternity will grow.
You may wish to interrupt and say, "I agree with everything you say; however, I cannot make a difference."
This is what Moses said when God wanted him to do his work. With God's help, you can and will be able to accomplish much. You will never know what you can do until you try!
Each of us has a talent or talents. What would you put on a rsum if you were looking for a job? Why not offer those talents to your Scottish Rite? The parable of the talents in the 25th Chapter of Matthew says, in effect, "You will lose your talents if you do not use them."
You believe in God or you would not be a Mason. With this thought in mind, let me offer you a challenge. Go someplace where it is quiet and you can be alone and ask God for guidance in determining what you should do for your Scottish Rite and whether it meets with His approval. You may have to ask more than once before you get your answer. When you have His answer, you will know it. If He tells you to forget it, follow His direction. By the same token, if He speaks to you, follow His direction.
Assuming God instructs you in what to do (and I believe He will), have faith in what He directs you to do or say. Don't worry about what to say. He will put the words in your mouth. Childhood Language Centers are in operation that started with no visible support.
Many of your friends and associates will tell you it can't be done. Don't believe them. The Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program is a winner. Everybody likes to play for a winner. It will be self-rewarding to see people fall in line and one by one support our great cause.
Along about now, you probably are thinking, "Neither I nor my Valley has any money." Don't worry about the money. Financial support will come from sources you least expect. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Make your decisions as to what will help the team rather than who will get the credit.
Think positive and don't be afraid to talk to people, anybody, and tell them what your Scottish Rite is trying to do. You will be surprised at how many people will tell you about language problems in their family and how pleased they are about your interest and concern.
Now you will be beginning to receive your rewards.
I could make more suggestions, but they are unnecessary. If God is with you and you follow His messages, you don't need my two-cents worth.
Will you accept the challenge? What have you to lose and what have you to gain? Money cannot buy everything. Self-satisfaction in knowing you tried will mean a lot.
Let me close with two thoughts. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." "He who industriously sows and reaps is a good laborer, and worthy of his hire. But he who sows that which shall be reaped by others, by those who will know not of and care not for the sower, is a laborer of another order, and, worthy of a more excellent reward." (14th Degree Lecture)
Accept the challenge! I will look forward to hearing the results!     s
G. I. Johnson
was raised a Master Mason in Midlothian, VA, Lodge No. 211, serving as its Master in 1967. He retired as Asst. Commissioner of Insurance, State of VA, in 1985 and has been very active since then as Treasurer of the Richmond S.R. Bodies and, since 1990, as Treasurer of the Childhood Language Center at Richmond.

A Tradition of Caring

Two of The Supreme Council's recent works have become Masonic classics. "On the Wings of Words" is a bright, beautiful film that will make every Mason stand a little taller and prouder. Hosted by Illustrious Ernest Borgnine, 33, G\C\, "On the Wings of Words" pictures the expanding work of our over 100 Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Centers. See the back cover of this issue for scenes from the color film.
	Glimpses of actual therapy sessions and interviews with parents and clinicians combine with animated sequences to make this film a pleasure to watch and share. The 17-minute film or videotape is so attractive that it serves as a creative Blue Lodge or Scottish Rite program. In addition, the videotape is a fine way to introduce our Order's main philanthropy to a wide variety of educational, civic, or service clubs such as PTA, Rotary, and Kiwanis. Combine viewing the film with a brief introduction (provided) and a question and answer period for a dynamic and inexpensive program everyone will enjoy. Ordering information is noted below. 
	Like "On the Wings of Words," Masonic Philanthropies by Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33, is a delightful production that highlights not only the Scottish Rite's work with children but also the entire spectrum of Masonic philanthropy. Masons don't like to brag, but we shouldn't hide our light under a bushel either! 
	Masonic Philanthropies provides an overview of the history and purpose of Freemasonry and shows how our Craft's many Appendant Bodies are supporting a kaleidoscope of philanthropies ranging from medical research and specialty hospitals to scholarships and public buildings. This book is especially effective in answering the perennial question, "Just what do Masons do?"
	Ordering Information: "On the Wings of Words" $10 for VHS videotape; $15 for Public Service Announcements to be used on local TV stations; $150 for 16 mm color film, S/H included. Masonic Philanthropies, $2 each, S/H included. Checks should be made payable to: The Scottish Rite Foundation, Inc., S.J., U.S.A. and sent to: The Supreme Council, 33, 1733 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-3199. For more information, call: (202) 232-3579.     s

Where Do You Do Your Shopping?
Part XII
WE have only had our "Store of Happiness" open for a couple of years, but it sure is nice to say that everything is going well. Because of our "store," many children are on their way to a happier, health- ier, better future. But as long as we have children with speech disorders, you and people like you are needed.
We Scottish Rite Masons have so much to be proud of, with over 100 clinics or programs for children with language disorders, and, of course, two of the finest pediatric hospitals in the world. 
Sometimes numbers are boring, but the next time you see a child, any child, just visualize another 125,000 children who are handicapped, sick, or in pain. Then, think of our Masonic facilities and how they treated that many children last year. Think of their parents and the happiness that filled their hearts. Just imagine the tens of thousands of visits to emergency wards, and how in those minutes of anxiety of a parent, relief came along and, with it, the answer to their prayers. Picture in your mind, the most modern, best-equipped and best-serviced facilities in the world.    

These belong to you as a Mason or contributor. Thus, you are a very important and integral part of this humanitarian contribution to the world around us. 
Then, think of another 70,000 or more children who are laboriously working at correcting and learning how to better communicate with the other children around them. And when they get home from a session at a Scottish Rite Center, how proud they and their parents are with the improvement. And don't forget the future for these children, how, for the rest of their lives they will be able to communicate because of you!
Yes, the Scottish Rite Masons started their philanthropy for children almost 80 years ago. We set our sights on constant growth and improvement, and we have never looked back. It has taken people like you, over all these years, to make it all possible. On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of children who have been helped by Scottish Rite Masons, I'd like to say THANK YOU!
You can continue to help our growth by keeping our children in your heart. We hope to help you by keeping our "store" open and offering to you anything needed to improve your standard of living and assist you in extending your helping hand to future generations. Don't hesitate to call or write. We're family, you know! Which leaves my "ad" for the month to read:  
The memory of our children and what is to be done will border your every thought with joy and happiness!     s

Thomas M. Boles has worked extensively in fundraising for children's programs throughout our Fraternity. For more information, call Tom at 310-691-4227 (FAX 310-691-5327) or the Scottish Rite Foundation at 202-232-3579, ext. 22.

The gates of happiness swing on the hinges of gratitude and generosity.
Cheerful givers deserve our utmost praise; gracious receivers add joy to our days.
It's not how much we have gathered, but how much we have shared; not how far we have traveled, but how deeply we have cared.
Willaim Arthur Ward, 32, K\C\C\H\
Fort Worth, Texas Scottish Rite Bodies

God's Work
What is "God's Work"and who is really doing it? Let the tree be judged by its fruit.

Raymond Lee Malody, 32, K\C\C\H\ 
3114 Hamilton Way
Casper, Wyoming 82609-1823

		I recently had to place my mother in a nursing home, and I became her guardian and conservator. As such, I took care of her finances, and I found she had made many charitable contributions to various supposedly worthy organizations. Like many elderly people, she believed the title "Reverend" in front of a person's name made the organization all right. I discontinued many of the contributions, principally because of the high cost of nursing home care and because I did not know how some of the financial contributions were being used. Most simply discontinued sending the often threatening requests for money, but others persisted. One "Reverend" called me on the phone. He demanded to know why he was not getting his usual donation so he could continue "God's Work".  When I pressed him to tell me just what he was doing in the name of "God's Work," I could not get a satisfactory response. The conversation went something like this.
"I belong to the Shrine," I said. "We operate many hospitals and burn centers for children. Do you have such a program?"
"Well, no, we do not. But we are doing God's Work."
"I belong to the Scottish Rite, and in this state we give many college scholarships to needy students. In addition, we operate a program for children with learning and language disorders. Do you offer such a program?"
"Well, no. But we do God's Work."
"My next-door neighbor is Roman Catholic, and the Catholic Church in this city operates a shelter for the needy and a senior citizens complex. Do you offer such a program?" 
"Well no. But we do God's Work." 
"The local Episcopal church donates facilities for a retired doctor to give free treatment to the poor and the homeless. Do you offer such a program?"
"Well no. But we are doing God's work."
This went on for quite a while, and I finally got him to tell me, the money was used to print pamphlets that were not too Christian in nature, judging from the ones I had seen, and to produce a TV show which always asked for more money to continue "God's Work." I told him I would rather see my mother's limited charitable contributions go to those who truly practiced God's work, than those who just talked about it. He angrily hung up the phone.
I do not mean to imply by the foregoing that all requests for charitable contributions made by religious organizations are not genuine or deserving. Many of them are, and the people who are really doing "God's work" are as appalled and disgusted by the phonies as we are. They do real harm to the many honest and reputable charities that exist, and it is too bad there is not some easy way to determine which is which. Unfortunately, there is not, and each of us must make our own determination as to the honesty, and value of each request.
I would urge those of you who make charitable contributions to investigate before you contribute. The honest ones can stand the scrutiny, and if they are a worthy organization, they will welcome your questions and provide you with honest answers. Good charities do not have to hide behind the phrase "God's work." They do it, not just talk about it.     s

Ramond L. Malody 
is a member of Natrona Lodge No. 51 of Casper, Wyoming, and of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Cheyenne, Wyoming. A retired teacher and junior high school principal, he is also an author and composer.

Stuttering Prevention and Intervention

Dr. Tommie L. Robinson, Jr., CCC-SLP
Sharon Netta Curcio, M.S., CCC-SLP
Daniela Misri, M.A., CCC-SLP
Helen Hargadon Williams, M.A., CCC-SLP
Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders
1630 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC  20009-4297

Speech-language pathologists now know that the earlier the intervention, the better the prognosis. 

Eighteen months ago, Marcus' father brought him to the Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders in Washington, DC, for help with his speech. Marcus' father is a stutterer and did not want his child to suffer the same emotional and verbal barriers he experienced. At the age of three-and-one-half, Marcus was enrolled in the Center's stuttering prevention and intervention program. Recently he graduated "with honors."
Marcus' success is not surprising given current knowledge about the benefits of early intervention methods. Historically, parents of children with disfluencies were told to wait to see if their children would outgrow the stuttering. Speech-language pathologists now know that the earlier the intervention, the better the prognosis. The following information describes the stuttering prevention/intervention program at the Scottish Rite Center. It is a model for similar success at other centers working in this area of therapy. Parents play a key role in the program. Like Marcus' parents, they are generally the first to recognize their children's fluency difficulties. They should be advised to seek the professional help of a speech-language pathologist for an evaluation. As part of the evaluation process, not only is fluency of  speech assessed but also language, vocal parameters, articulation, the child's home and school circumstances, and the psychological and/or other aspects surrounding speech. Our primary objective is to differentiate between a child who is typically disfluent versus one who is at risk for or demonstrates characteristics of stuttering. After a child has been evaluated, the types of treatment utilized with disfluent children are highly dependent upon the pattern of disfluency that the child is exhibiting. Other considerations include the age of the child, complicating speech/language  factors, the child's behavioral and emotional situation, family lifestyle, and cultural differences.
For the preschool child exhibiting typical disfluencies, a preventative therapeutic approach is implemented. This type of program views parents as the best first step toward the prevention of more serious fluency difficulties. During the parent/child-centered therapy sessions, parents learn that slowing down their rate of speech, creating a calm home environment, decreasing the number of questions asked of their child, and allowing their child to speak without interruptions help to enhance their child's fluency level. 
Parents are instructed also about the importance of not calling attention to the disfluency; rather, emphasis is placed on facilitating fluency in an indirect manner. Parents are trained to utilize these and other strategies during the treatment session and then transfer these skills to their home environment for generalization purposes.
For the children who are exhibiting borderline disfluencies, therapy continues to focus upon parent training and upon the prevention of atypical disfluencies. However, the frequency and duration of treatment may be increased, and the child may be seen directly by the clinician to facilitate fluency. Avoidance of creating or increasing the child's awareness of the disfluencies continues to be emphasized.
School-age children who exhibit atypical disfluent speech are seen in a comprehensive therapy program which may include the following: direct individual and/or group therapy, parent training, counseling, and possible referrals to other related professionals.
The main goal of this program is to increase the amount of fluency the child experiences. This is done by talking with the child about his or her awareness of the problem, developing the child's conceptual knowledge base of what "fast" or "bumpy "speech sounds like versus "slow" or "easy" speech, and helping the child achieve a fluent level of speech by providing him/her with an appropriate model as well as verbal and visual cues.
Finally, the therapy program is phased out gradually as the child's fluency level increases. For example, a family may initially be seen once per week, then biweekly for a period of time, then monthly or bimonthly until the child and parents are comfortable with self-monitoring.
Recommendations usually include continued monitoring of the child's fluency level at home and school and annual or semi-annual follow-up evaluations. Most children who have successfully completed this fluency program and are monitored in accordance with recommendations have an extremely positive prognosis for continued fluent speech.     s

Out of the Closet!
A mother shares her experience in order to urge parents whose children have learning difficulties to reach out for help.

Hillary Gonya
H. J. Casey Scottish Rite Clinic 
for Childhood Language Disorders
1507 SW Morrison Street, Suite A
Portland, Oregon 97205

For several months now I have wanted to write this letter thanking the Scottish Rite Clinic in Portland and Mrs. Bonnie Shepherd for the tremendous help I have received regarding our daughter, Maja. Soon after Bonnie started to work with Maja, she noticed behavior which she suspected needed further examination. If it were not for this review, Maja might have gone years without proper assistance and, possibly, never had her problem recognized properly.
It was determined, by both the local program in Bend, Oregon, and an evaluation through the Oregon Health Sciences University, that Maja was mildly autistic. Prior to seeing Bonnie Shepherd, Maja had been to two other highly regarded speech pathologists, one as far away as Boston. Neither noticed the subtle behavior which Maja displayed and which caused Bonnie to question previous assessments of Maja.
As earlier mentioned, I have held off writing this letter of appreciation for two reasons. The first is the pain it causes us, my husband and I, to affirm that our daughter, age four, is mildly autistic. Many parents are still "in the closet" when it comes to their children's language and learning disabilities. Vaguely and inappropriately sensing some fault in themselves for their child's condition, they try to overlook the situation, hoping it will go away. It won't. It will only get worse.
Second, the nature of the high-functioning, mildly affected child encourages "closet" thinking. There are good weeks and bad weeks. During the good weeks, we think "there is nothing wrong" or "whatever it is, she (or he) will outgrow it." During the bad weeks, we make still other excuses and hold the "closet" door shut even tighter. Now, during bad weeks, we know Maja is getting better, and we take hope. During these times, we are more than ever grateful that Bonnie confirmed what my husband and I felt all along, but were never able to put our finger on.
Above all, I want to say that Bonnie has always displayed genuine care and great affection for Maja. She looked at the whole child and not just her delayed speech. In this area, too, Bonnie has assisted Maja in making great strides. Had it not been for the Scottish Rite Clinic's criteria for client acceptance, Maja would have not been treated. She was not "eligible" anywhere else. Because of our experiences in getting a correct diagnosis for Maja, I have become critical of "professionals" despite the fact that I am a professional and have a Master's Degree in Social Work from Boston University.
If all "professionals" were as competent and caring as the Scottish Rite's Bonnie Shepherd, what a wonderful world this would be!     s 
