DAD Launches National Drum Therapy Tour And Mobile Therapy Center To Help Children Fight Autism

DAD, the nation's largest non-profit community outreach organization helping children fight Autism, and other disabilities with music, announced the launch of the National DAD Drum Therapy Tour, and the DAD Mobile Drum Therapy Center.



"The Mobile Drum Therapy® Center is 36 feet long, and features drumpad and snare drum stations, to help children with Autism and other disabilities throughout the United States, develop physical and cognitive functioning," said Pat Gesualdo, President and CEO of the DAD Program. "It will also take part in teacher training programs, and parent workshops, to help inform and educate parents and teachers who raise and teach special needs children. "Many of the top celebrities, sports stars, politicians, and corporate executives who take part in the DAD Program, will also be traveling aboard the mobile therapy center, which is sponsored by Coca-Cola, Sony-BMG Entertainment, The Buddy Rich Drum Company, and Vater Percussion," says DAD tour manager Owen Kennedy.



The DAD Tour, and the DAD Mobile Drum Therapy® Center, will be featured at Grammar Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Major Sporting Events, Shopping Malls, Entertainment Award Shows, Music Tours, and Medical and Education Conferences throughout the United States, starting August 29, 2007.



About The DAD Program



DAD (Drums and Disabilities) is a Federal 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, that was originally launched as a pilot program in several New York City schools and communities, to help educate and inform Autistic and special needs children, and their parents and teachers. The DAD Program is now featured in numerous schools and communities throughout the world. DAD also features lectures and workshops on the latest research, advice and teaching methods, to help parents and teachers raise and teach children with Autism and other disabilities.



DAD is certified by the N.J. State Department of Education as an official teacher-training program. Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Music Therapists, and Teachers of all subjects throughout the world use, the DAD Program to help children with Autism, Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Tourette's, ODD, OCD, and Asperger's Syndrome develop retention, coordination, self esteem, and physical and cognitive functioning.



Numerous Celebrities, Sports Stars, Politicians, and Major Corporations endorse and take part in the DAD Program. Some include New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, The Morris County Park Police, New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy, Senator Anthony Bucco, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, The New Jersey Education Association, The NY Giants, the WWE Superstars, the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce, and several the Jewish Community Centers.


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