Melmark is a comprehensive multi-service agency, providing residential, educational and therapeutic services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, brain injuries and other neurological and genetic diagnoses. Our varied programs promote independence, increased self-awareness and confidence while offering participant opportunities to make friends and develop personal interests. 2600 Wayland Road, Berwyn, PA 19312 610-325-4975…
Berkshire Hills Music Academy
BHMA strives to create a world in which all people with intellectual disabilities are encouraged to pursue their talents, enjoy a high quality of life, and find meaningful employment. Our Mission BHMA uses music to help individuals with intellectual disabilities develop skills for communication, independence, and employment. We do this by: • Integrating music programming…
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Private Specialized Education Programs There are 6.6 million students with disabilities being served through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States. Of these students, 3.4% are being served in private specialized day and/or residential programs. IDEA requires that a continuum of alternative placements and services exist in order to address the…
Heartspring
HEARTSPRING, INC. (HEARTSPRING), located in Wichita, Kansas, began in 1934 as a not-for-profit institution, serving children with speech defects and disorders. Today, Heartspring provides a wide range of services and therapies through several programs, including the Heartspring School and Heartspring Pediatric Services. The Heartspring School is a therapeutic residential and day school program for children…
Cotting School
Cotting School creates an inclusive community which fosters academic achievement, skill development and social-emotional maturity. We meet the unique needs of students with a broad spectrum of learning and communication disabilities, physical challenges and complex medical conditions by providing an array of integrated services. We value partnerships among students and families, staff, public funding agencies,…
Lara’s House
Lara’s House is a model residential home for young women with disabilities located on 4.5 acres of beautiful desert land in east Mesa, Arizona. Lara’s House also offers special activities and events for all people in the special needs community. Lara’s House P.O. Box 52132, Mesz, AZ 85208 480-984-5272 . . 949-607-3602 fax LarasHouse.org info@Larashouse.org Residential…
ACCEL
ACCEL (Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills) is a private, nonprofit organization for children with special needs, ages 5-22, and adults 18 and over. ACCEL provides innovative, individualized and comprehensive educational, therapeutic, vocational, behavioral, life skills, and transitional services to individuals with a wide range of abilities and challenges including autism, intellectual, emotional,…
May Institute
We are an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, and behavioral health needs. The Institute also provides training and consultation services to professionals, organizations, and public school systems. The organization is one of the largest and…
Rebecca School
Rebecca School is a therapeutic day school for children ages 4 to 21, promoting the education and development of children with neurodevelopmental delays of relating and communicating, including autism spectrum disorders. We utilize the Developmental Individual Differences Relationship-based (DIR®) model. The DIR® Methodology developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan proceeds from the core belief that relationships…
Martha Lloyd Community Services
Martha Lloyd Community Services offers individualized opportunities and support to maximize the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities. The main campus of the organization is located in the Endless Mountains region of North Central Pennsylvania, where residents thrive in a community setting. We are in the village of Troy, a close-knit town where…