DEVELOPMENTAL & DISABILITY SERVICES OF LEBANON VALLEY

ADULT SERVICES JOB COACHING - PROVIDES TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES ON THE JOB SITE, AS OPPOSED TO TRADITIONAL FACILITY BASED TRAINING. INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE, LEARN, AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT. IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDES ONE TO ONE TRAINING TO ASSIST AN INDIVIDUAL IN LEARNING SKILLS TO FUNCTION MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. SKILLS SUCH AS GROCERY SHOPPING, COOKING, LAUNDRY AND BANKING ARE TAUGHT. COMPANION SERVICES- PROVIDES ONE TO ONE NON-MEDICAL CARE, SOCIALIZATION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. BRAVE ART - OFFERS CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO USE ART TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND CELEBRATE THE CREATIVITY OF ALL. ARTWORK PRODUCED IS DISPLAYED AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS.

CHILD SERVICES SPECIAL INSTRUCTION - PROVIDES INFANTS AND TODDLER ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE CHILD TO COMMUNICATE THEIR NEEDS AND WANTS AND TO INTERACT WITH THEIR FAMILY AND PEERS. PHYSICAL THERAPY - INSTRUCTS THE FAMILY ON HOW TO CARRY, POSITION, AND PLAY WITH THEIR CHILD AND EDUCATES THE FAMILY IN GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. SPEECH THERAPY- PROVIDES SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY- ASSISTS CHILDREN TO LEARN TO USE THEIR HANDS FOR SPECIFIC TASKS, SUCH AS DRESSING, PLAYING WITH A TOY, OR AND EATING RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. - PROVIDES SPECIALIZED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING BOWLING, SOCCER, AND AN AUTISM SOCIAL SKILLS CLASS. SUMMER STARS DAY CAMP - PROVIDES SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-17.