Special Resources - Find a Program

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Special Needs Facilities and Community-based
Programs for Children in Chester County, PA.

Mental Health	Child Care	Early Intervention	Life Skills	Special Education
Advocacy	Recreation	Sexuality Education	Therapy	Long Term Planning

Mental Health
Chester County Respite Network		Fact Sheet
Links Chester County families in need of temporary relief to respite services for children with special needs. We strive to provide families an opportunity to rejuvenate and strengthen.
Chester County Intermediate Unit	Exton	Fact Sheet
Provide therapeutic/behavioral services in the home, school, and community.
Human Services, Inc.	Downingtown	Fact Sheet
Wrap-around Services, Family Based Program (in-home family therapy), Child and Family Outpatient Therapy, MH Evaluation and Case Management Services, MH Student Assistance Program - Support Groups in designated schools in Chester County, Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitals - Day Treatment Program for children and adolescents with Mental Health diagnosis and Summer Therapeutic Activities Program - Camp Program for children with Mental Health Diagnosis
The Network for Behavior Change	Coatesville	Fact Sheet
We provide in-home and in-school support for children with emotional disorders and/or behavior problems, especially those who are eligible for Medical Assistance benefits. We work with parents to solve problems efficiently.
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems	Exton	Fact Sheet
Behavioral Consulting, Mobile Therapy, Interventions, Psychological Evaluation, Psychiatric Services

Child Care

The Children's School
of Cabrini College
Wayne

Fact Sheet

We are a preschool and full day kindergarten program, offering a developmentally appropriate, nurturing, child-centered learning environment for all children. Special features include mixed-age grouping, an emphasis on children's social and emotional development, and a close relationship with Cabrini College.

Curiosity Corner Day Care
West Chester

Fact Sheet

We provide childcare to children 6 wks.- 5 yrs.

Kennett Area YMCA
Kennett Square

Fact Sheet

PreSchool and School age Child Care. Weekly swim instruction and organized gym time for preschool and kinderstop

Life Skills

The Arc of Chester County
Exton

Fact Sheet

Training and support in everyday tasks and social behaviors to help individuals become independent and more self-sufficient.

Sexuality Education

The Arc of Chester County
Exton

Fact Sheet

Education classes for children and adults to understand their bodies, self-esteem, approprate social behavior, self-protection; training sessions for educators and parents of children with disabilities to give them information to help children understand own sexuality

Advocacy

The Arc of Chester County
Exton

Fact Sheet

Information, case management, family support groups, empowerment training, life skills, sexuality training

Parents Involved Network of Chester County
Fact Sheet

A support/advocacy, information and referral resource for families of children and adolescents who have emotional and behavioral disorders.

Recreation

Special Needs Family Recreational Group
Various

Fact Sheet

We are a small group of special needs families who get together monthly for recreation for our special needs children and their siblings. We are in Southern Chester County.

Easter Seals
Various

Fact Sheet

Easter Seals provides a variety of Special Recreation programs throughout the five county area. We have recreation programs for children age 2 and older. All Easter Seals programs are open to any family no matter what county a family lives in. Recreation programs operate in seasonal increments. All programs require registration. At this time, all recreation programs are free of charge (not including our camps).

The Arc of Chester County
Exton

Fact Sheet

Weekly social events, Dinner of The Month, Arts 'n Crafts and Library clubs, community excursions, supervised vacations, recreational activities in community settings, summer camp, dances, respite for families

Early Intervention

The Arc of Chester County / First Step Program
Exton

Fact Sheet

Inclusive preschool setting, full IEP implementation, social work, nursing support, physical, occupational, speech and music therapies

Therapy

The Family Learning Place West Chester Fact Sheet

Service provider of occupational and speech therapy, psychological and learning support services based on the philosophy that every child’s development is an individualized life long process that needs to be nourished, stimulated and supported. The unique collaborative model among these professional service providers offers support and builds confidence in the families of our community.

Human Services, Inc.
Downingtown

Fact Sheet

Wrap-around Services, Family Based Program (in-home family therapy), Child and Family Outpatient Therapy, MH Evaluation and Case Management Services, MH Student Assistance Program - Support Groups in designated schools in Chester County, Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitals - Day Treatment Program for children and adolescents with Mental Health diagnosis and Summer Therapeutic Activities Program - Camp Program for children with Mental Health Diagnosis

Bryn Mawr Rehab Outpatient Network
Bryn Mawr

Fact Sheet

We provide Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy services for children from infant through adolescent years. We have five convenient locations to serve you throughout Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties.

Theraplay, Inc.
West Chester

Fact Sheet

Theraplay, Inc. is a provider of physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapies and special instruction services for children from birth to 21. Our services include Outpatient Centers, School Based, Home Care and Early Intervention Therapies. Theraplay provides children’s therapy services in a functional play environment that enables a child to maximize their potential. Our outpatient centers are located in Chester County in West Chester, Delaware County in Broomall, Montgomery County in Horsham and Trappe and Bucks County in Quakertown.

Special Education

Chester County Intermediate Unit
Exton

Fact Sheet

The Chester County Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1971. It provides special education programs to students identified as having a disability aged 3 to 21 years old and who reside in one of Chester County's 12 public school districts. Services to students are contracted by the school district. Services are provided in school district classes, preschools, intermediate unit programs and intermediate unit operated schools

Long Term Planning

The ARC Community Trust
of Pennsylvania
King of Prussia

Fact Sheet

This 501-C3 non-profit organization helps families of a person with a disability make long-term plans. These planning supports are free to people residing in the SE Region of PA.

Child Care
The Children's School of Cabrini College	Wayne	Fact Sheet
We are a preschool and full day kindergarten program, offering a developmentally appropriate, nurturing, child-centered learning environment for all children. Special features include mixed-age grouping, an emphasis on children's social and emotional development, and a close relationship with Cabrini College.
Curiosity Corner Day Care	West Chester	Fact Sheet
We provide childcare to children 6 wks.- 5 yrs.
Kennett Area YMCA	Kennett Square	Fact Sheet
PreSchool and School age Child Care. Weekly swim instruction and organized gym time for preschool and kinderstop

Life Skills
The Arc of Chester County	Exton	Fact Sheet
Training and support in everyday tasks and social behaviors to help individuals become independent and more self-sufficient.

Sexuality Education
The Arc of Chester County	Exton	Fact Sheet
Education classes for children and adults to understand their bodies, self-esteem, approprate social behavior, self-protection; training sessions for educators and parents of children with disabilities to give them information to help children understand own sexuality

Advocacy
The Arc of Chester County	Exton	Fact Sheet
Information, case management, family support groups, empowerment training, life skills, sexuality training
Parents Involved Network of Chester County		Fact Sheet
A support/advocacy, information and referral resource for families of children and adolescents who have emotional and behavioral disorders.

Recreation
Special Needs Family Recreational Group	Various	Fact Sheet
We are a small group of special needs families who get together monthly for recreation for our special needs children and their siblings. We are in Southern Chester County.
Easter Seals	Various	Fact Sheet
Easter Seals provides a variety of Special Recreation programs throughout the five county area. We have recreation programs for children age 2 and older. All Easter Seals programs are open to any family no matter what county a family lives in. Recreation programs operate in seasonal increments. All programs require registration. At this time, all recreation programs are free of charge (not including our camps).
The Arc of Chester County	Exton	Fact Sheet
Weekly social events, Dinner of The Month, Arts 'n Crafts and Library clubs, community excursions, supervised vacations, recreational activities in community settings, summer camp, dances, respite for families

Early Intervention
The Arc of Chester County / First Step Program	Exton	Fact Sheet
Inclusive preschool setting, full IEP implementation, social work, nursing support, physical, occupational, speech and music therapies

Therapy
The Family Learning Place	West Chester	Fact Sheet
Service provider of occupational and speech therapy, psychological and learning support services based on the philosophy that every child’s development is an individualized life long process that needs to be nourished, stimulated and supported. The unique collaborative model among these professional service providers offers support and builds confidence in the families of our community.
Human Services, Inc.	Downingtown	Fact Sheet
Wrap-around Services, Family Based Program (in-home family therapy), Child and Family Outpatient Therapy, MH Evaluation and Case Management Services, MH Student Assistance Program - Support Groups in designated schools in Chester County, Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitals - Day Treatment Program for children and adolescents with Mental Health diagnosis and Summer Therapeutic Activities Program - Camp Program for children with Mental Health Diagnosis
Bryn Mawr Rehab Outpatient Network	Bryn Mawr	Fact Sheet
We provide Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy services for children from infant through adolescent years. We have five convenient locations to serve you throughout Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties.
Theraplay, Inc.	West Chester	Fact Sheet
Theraplay, Inc. is a provider of physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapies and special instruction services for children from birth to 21. Our services include Outpatient Centers, School Based, Home Care and Early Intervention Therapies. Theraplay provides children’s therapy services in a functional play environment that enables a child to maximize their potential. Our outpatient centers are located in Chester County in West Chester, Delaware County in Broomall, Montgomery County in Horsham and Trappe and Bucks County in Quakertown.

Special Education
Chester County Intermediate Unit	Exton	Fact Sheet
The Chester County Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1971. It provides special education programs to students identified as having a disability aged 3 to 21 years old and who reside in one of Chester County's 12 public school districts. Services to students are contracted by the school district. Services are provided in school district classes, preschools, intermediate unit programs and intermediate unit operated schools

Long Term Planning
The ARC Community Trust of Pennsylvania	King of Prussia	Fact Sheet
This 501-C3 non-profit organization helps families of a person with a disability make long-term plans. These planning supports are free to people residing in the SE Region of PA.