Sequel Youth and Family Services is a privately owned company that develops and operates programs for people with behavioral, emotional, or physical challenges. Our mission is to prepare our clients to lead responsible and fulfilling lives by providing mentoring, education, and living support within a safe, structured, dynamic environment — whether on one of our…
Bringing the love of God and hope in Christ to special-needs families with support, encouragement inspiration, and community. Get involved today. The mission and vision of Rising Above is to bring the love of God and hope in Christ to special-needs families with support, encouragement inspiration, and community. Rising Above Ministries was birthed in 2005,…
Buddy Break is a FREE Parent’s Day Out program designed to give caregivers of kids with special needs (VIP kids) a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. For 3 hours once a month, caregivers can leave their VIP kids, generally ages 2-16, and their siblings with trained and screened volunteer “Buddies” to play games, see…
At Stellar Therapy Services we put the “FUN” in functional, offering individual therapy, groups, and summer camps! TennCare and most insurance plans accepted! Stellar Therapy is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We offer Therapy Staffing Services and School Medicaid Reimbursement nationwide; in the Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia areas we are the largest independent therapy employs. …
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed behavioral health and substance abuse hospital offering inpatient services for children, adolescents, and their families. Specialized program for children ages 6-12 Acute inpatient program Individual/Group Therapy Assessment & Treatment Planning Case Management On site School Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Alstrom Syndrome is a very rare genetic disease that affects children by causing complete blindness, deafness, type 2 diabetes, dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, COPD, kidney and liver failure. It is one of the most brutal diseases there is, as it touches every organ in the body. Most children are lost in their late teens…
“The University of Iowa REACH Program is a two-year, transition certificate program for students with multiple intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. UI REACH provides a campus experience to empower young adults to become independent, engaged members of the community. Courses, campus life, and career preparation assist students in reaching their full potential. UI REACH strives to maintain periodic contact…
The internet holds a plethora of resources on the topic of transition, whether it be to secondary education, employment or independent living. Here are a few that we have discovered through the years. Some include older data, but their suggestions and recommendations are still valid. How Students with Disabilities Can Prepare for College –…
What Every Parent Advocating for Their Child Should Know “Had Nate’s family accepted the initial recommendation of the school, Nate would not have had access to the general education curriculum. He would not have read The Scarlet Letter and been able to share his thoughts on it with friends. He would not have dissected a…
The website www.schoolbehavior.com holds a host of resources on multiple diagnoses and their related behaviors. Suggestions for classroom and home abound. Leslie Packer has compiled a valuable list of recommendations for various scenarios and situations related to behaviors based in neurological conditions. Parents and educators, you’ll want to bookmark this one! From Leslie Packer –…
