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Tri-County
Special Needs
KEY TO SERVICES
| Services at No Charge (F) |
Fee for Services ($) |
| Sliding Scale (SS) |
Insurance Accepted (I) |
| Support Group (G) |
Serving Berks County (BC) |
| Serving Chester County (CC) |
Hotline or Helpline (H) |
| Appointment Necessary (A) |
Drop-Ins Welcome (D) |
| Multi-Lingual Services (M) |
Serving Montgomery County (MC) |
Acting Antics, Inc.
http://web.mac.com/actingantics/actingantics/Welcome.html
Acting Antics is a theater program designed for students diagnosed with
Autism, Asperger Syndrome, HFA, ADD, NLD, or other deficits in social
understanding. A variety of programs are offered to target many different age
groups and developmental levels. ($, A, BC, CC, MC)
310 Swinehart Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343
610-913-6018
A.H.E.D.D.
http://www.ahedd.org
Assisting people with disabilities and students in transition in obtaining
competitive employment through pre-employment, job development, job coaching
and follow-along services. (BC, A, M)
1150 Berkshire Blvd. Suite 160, Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-375-7692
The Arc of Berks County
http://www.berksiu.org/arc
Advocacy support for persons with mental retardation including individual
rights, special education, benefit issues, specialized services, information
& referral and public awareness.
1829 New Holland Rd., Suite 9, Reading, PA 19607
610-603-1227
The Arc of Montgomery County
http://www.marcpa.org/marc_childrensservices.html
The Arc of Montgomery County has been serving people with developmental
disabilities since 1950.
MARC Children's Services provides early intervention and support services to
children with developmental delays ranging in age from birth to three. Early
Intervention services are designed so that children can be included as active
members of their families and communities.
Since MARC works on the priorities that families identify, MARC's Early
Intervention staff goes to the places where family activities occur. You can
find MARC's teachers and therapists helping children in their homes, at their
child-care programs and in in other community places such as playgrounds,
grocery stores, doctors' offices, libraries and malls. (MC, $, F, G, A)
The Arc of Montgomery County
3075 Ridge Pike
Eagleville, PA 19403
(610) 265-4700
Autism Child Care Connection Inc.
http://www.autismccc.org/home.html
Autism Child Care Connection Inc. Is a nonprofit, inclusive child care and
parent advocacy center in Coatesville. Autism Child Care Connection
provides child care in an inclusive and compassionate environment, where parents
can feel comfortable that their child is being engaged and taken care of. The
center offers many educational programs and a parent center, where parents can
get together and meet while their children are being cared for in the next room.
(CC, G, $)
Autism Child Care Connection Inc.
P.O. Box 430
Coatesville, PA19320
610-380-5122
Autism Society of Berks County
http://autismsocietyofberks.org
Providing education and support to parents and professionals regarding Autism
Spectrum Disorder including PDD and Aspberger's Syndrome, offering monthly
meetings, conferences, quarterly newsletter, autism email list and informative
website. (F, $, G, BC, H, D)
P.O. Box 6683, Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-736-3739
Berks County Learning Disabilities Assn.
http://www.bclda.org/
Offering support and information to parents, professionals and individuals
with learning disabilities, plus a summer tutoring program for elementary
school children. (F, $, BC)
P.O. Box 6894, Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-988-8457
Brian's House Enterprises
http://www.bheonline.com/
Brian's House Enterprises offers people with disabilities employment
opportunities by working cooperatively with the local business community. BHE is
a division of Brian's House Inc., a non-profit organization that provides
comprehensive services for children and adults with disabilities.
BHE is located in the Trestle Bridge Business Center, 524/534 Trestle Place,
Downingtown, PA 19335. The facility houses the Vocational Program, including the
workshop and warehouse, and an Adult Day Program for persons with significant
disabilities. ($, A, BC, CC, MC)
524/534 Trestle Place, Trestle Bridge Business Center, Downingtown, PA 19335
610-873-3500
Brian's House, Inc.
1300 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-1175
CHADD
http://www.CHADD.org
Information and support about ADHD and related issues. (F, BC)
Chester County Disability Services
http://www.ccdisability.org/
The mission of CCDS is to "promote and foster maximum independence in the
everyday activities of living for persons with Cerebral Palsy and other physical
disabilities."
The Cerebral Palsy Association is a non-profit agency located in Chester County,
Pennsylvania. We service Chester County residents with physical disabilities. We
focus not only on residents with cerebral palsy but with a variety of physical
disabilities such as spinal cord injuries and MS.
CCDS offers a range of programs that include: early intervention for children
with developmental delays, community social services, adult services that assist
individuals to maintain their independence in the community, and in innovative
computer program. (F, CC)
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County
Chester County Disability Services
749 Springdale Dr. Exton, PA 19341
1-800-559-CCDS
Connect Early Intervention Services
Statewide information/referral helpline covering all aspects of child development
and early intervention. Direct referrals for children to be evaluated, information
on regulations & social services. (F, G, BC, H, M)
150 S. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109
800-692-7288
Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Services
Offers testing for hearing problems, aid for deaf and hard of hearing including
hearing aids, assistive devices, sign language classes, sign language interpreting,
information, advocacy and referral. (F, $, BC, M)
201 W. Wyomissing Blvd., West Lawn, PA 19609
Voice: 610-685-4520
Text Telephone: 610-685-4525
Helping Hands, Inc.
http://www.helpinghandsinc.com
Providing supportive programs for individuals and families impacted by developmental
disabilities. ($, G, BC, A)
415 Hoffmansville Rd., Bechtelsville, PA 19505
610-754-6491
NICHCY, National Information Center for Children & Youth
with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues. Anyone can use our services - families, educators,
administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and
youth (birth to age 22). (F, $, M)
P. O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013
800-695-0285
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=128&Q=61197
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR,
provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities
prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. (BC, CC, MC, F and $, A)
Norristown Office
(serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties)
1875 New Hope Street
Norristown, PA 19401-3146
484-250-4340
800-221-1042
Reading Office
1090 Commons Blvd.
Reading, PA 19605
610-916-2316
800-442-0949
PA's Initiative on Assistive Technology
http://disabilities.temple.edu
Provides information, referral, training and advice regarding funding for
assistive technology. Also manages PA's statewide Assistive Technology Lending
Library, for loans and devices. (F, BC, H)
Institute of Disabilities at Temple University
423 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore St., Phila., PA 19122
800-204-7428
215-204-1356 TTY
Paradise Farm Camps
http://www.paradisefarmcamps.org/Home.html
and
http://www.arcofchestercounty.org/tlc.html
Children's Country Week Association is a youth development organization that
operates Paradise Farm Camp and provides day camps, school programs, and
retreats. CCWA is offering a Teen Camp for teens with disabilities, age 13-19,
from August 9-13 , 10 am to 3 pm. (BC, CC, MC, $, A)
1300 Valley Creek Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
610-296-9111
Parent-To-Parent of PA
http://www.parenttoparent.org
Network created by families for families of children with special needs,
connecting families in similar situations so they may share experiences,
offer practical information and/or provide support. (F, BC, H)
800-986-4550
717-397-0759
Prospectus/Berco
http://www.prospectusberco.org
Providing residential, vocational and family supports for people with disabilities,
including summer camp, foster care, temporary respite, in-home supports,
senior day program and senior home support. (BC).
131 N. 9th St., Reading, PA 19601
610-372-4637
Stuttering Foundation of America
http://www.stutteringhelp.org
Providing resources, services, support and helpline for those who stutter
and their families as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.
(F, G, BC, H, D, M)
800-992-9392
Supportive Concepts for Families
http://www.supportiveconcepts.org
Providing programs to improve the quality of life of mentally challenged
adults and children. ($, BC, H, D, M)
200 Penn St., Reading, PA 19602
610-372-7712
888-686-SCFF
Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
http://www.trsinc.org
Vocational, social, educational and residential services for adults with
a disability. (F, B, M)
1000 Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA 19607
610-777-7691
Variety Club Camp
http://www.varietyphila.org
Providing year-round & summer recreational programming for children
with special needs, including camp, baseball, tennis, swimming, soccer,
karate, basketball, weekend retreats, arts & crafts, dance, music. ($,
I, BC, D)
2950 Potshop Rd., Worchester, PA 19490
610-584-4366
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