About me:
DAD (Drums and Disabilities) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, which helps children with Autism, Dyslexia, ADD, Tourettes, Aspberger’s, ADHD, OCD, and ODD, to develop and expand retention, coordination, self-esteem, and physical and cognitive functioning, in 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 special needs children.
DAD is certified by the State Department of Education as an official teacher-training program, and has been added to the special education curriculums of numerous schools systems and community outreach programs throughout the world. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg helped Drum Virtuoso Pat Gesualdo launch segments of the DAD Program, as a special education Pilot Program in several New York City schools and communities in 2004. Now, Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Music Therapists, Drummers and Teachers throughout the world use the DAD Program techniques, to help special needs children 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 Senator Anthony Bucco, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, The WWE Superstars, New Jersey Department of Education, the Star Ledger Newspaper, Coca-Cola, The Morris County Park Police, Hasbro Toys, The NJ Nets, Zildjian Cymbals, Chevrolet, the NJ Devils, Staples, The NY Giants, Ben & Jerry’s, Borders Books, Liquid Lightning Energy Drink, WDHA Radio, and Vater Percussion among others.
"We need this program to help children with disabilities," said New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as he wished DAD Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo the best of luck with the DAD Program, as the two spoke on a major radio station recently. "It's absolutely amazing, the kids don’t want to leave school until they've had the DAD program," said Principal Alexis, from the New York City school system where DAD is featured.
The WWE, and the NY Giants have also made a donation to the New York City Schools, on behalf of the DAD program. Various WWE and NY Giants Superstars, and several Politicians joined DAD Founder Pat Gesualdo at the Meadowlands IZOD Arena, at a live televised WWE event, to announce the DAD Program, and present the donation to New York City School Officials.
The New Jersey Nets also teamed up with the Pat Gesualdo and his DAD Program, and held a very special event called “A Night For The Children,” at the Izod Arena in the Meadowlands. This event featured 200 donated tickets by the New Jersey Nets, which allowed special needs students enrolled in the Bergen County school system’s DAD Program, to be the guest at a New Jersey Nets game. Additionally, Pat Gesualdo gave the Keynote speech for Philadelphia’s Autism Awareness Month, in Philadelphia Pa.
Pat Gesualdo/DAD have been featured in major print, radio, and television, including WABC, the New York Post, CNN, Parents Magazine, the Star Ledger, the Herald News, MTV, Clear Channel Radio Networks, the Daily Record, WDHA, NJN Television Network, VH-1, the Neighbor News, the News Tribune, the WOR Radio Network, the Bergen Record, Wayne Today, Drum Magazine, PASIC’s Percussive Notes, and the NEA Teacher’s magazine, among other major media.
OFFICIAL DAD/PAT GESUALDO WEBSITES:
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PATGESUALDO
WWW.DADPROGRAM.ORG
WWW.VATER.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/VATERPERCUSSION
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DADPROGRAM
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