Our Services
Our services are funded in part by the Lycoming County United Way.
Neuropsychological Services: A Neuropsychologist looks at how a child’s brain is influencing their behavior. A thorough evaluation is done that looks at a child’s strengths and weaknesses in order to properly diagnose and treat psychological and behavioral problems. Strategies to balance a child’s strengths and weaknesses are developed based on the findings of the evaluation and the needs of that child.
Staff:
Richard E. Dowell
Angela Evans
Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy focuses on a child’s basic movement, balance and coordination skills. Our physical therapists design individualized programs to develop and improve a child’s motion, strength, balance, mobility and movement skills.
Staff:
Denise Lorson
Sandy Patton
Gina Steckley
Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy helps a child develop the fine motor skills needed for activities in daily life such as playing with toys, writing and cutting with scissors. Licensed therapists also teach adapted techniques and use of adaptive equipment to accomplish everyday tasks such as eating with utensils and dressing oneself.
Speech-Language Therapy: Speech-Language Therapy focuses on treating a variety of speech-language delays, articulation and hearing loss, stuttering, voice disorders and feeding/swallowing difficulties.
Staff:
Joan Dice
Eva Kriebel
Preschool: The Children’s Development Center’s preschool is open to all children in the community. It is one of a few preschool based on “reverse mainstreaming”, providing an opportunity for typical children and those with disabilities to understand, accept and value human diversity through inclusive classrooms in a year-round setting.
Autism Classroom: A program designed for children with autism and/or autism spectrum disorders beginning at two years of age.
Hershey Outreach Feeding Clinic: Led by Dr. Keith Williams, Director of the Feeding Program at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, the team provides therapy for a variety of feeding issues including food selectivity by type or texture, poor oral intake, mealtime behavior problems, choking or swallowing phobias, and self-feeding problems. This clinic occurs at the the Children’s Development Center 4-6 times per year. Please contact us at (570)326-0565 ext. 101.
Listening Program: Therapeutic Listening is an expansion of Sensory Integration. It is an auditory intervention that uses the organized sound patterns in music to impact all levels of the nervous system.
TeenLink: TeenLink is a program that is designed to provide high school students with disabilities the opportunity to develop the necessary independent living skills to successfully make the move from school to independent living. The TeenLink program has several components designed to prepare the students for the demands of adult life and help them reach their highest level of independence.
Case Management Services: The Children’s Development Center case manager is available to assist and advise parents with all aspects of our program. Questions and concerns about enrollment, fees, transportation, health concerns, available therapies and psychological testing, should be directed to the case manager. In addition, referrals can be made through the case manager to the other community resources and services. Most importantly, the case manager is always ready to listen to any concerns you may have about your preschooler and your family.
Loan Equipment Program: The Children’s Development Center has a large variety of specialized orthopedic equipment available for trial or loan. Equipment ranges from crutches and walkers to positioning equipment, wheelchairs, standers, etc. Please contact us at 326-0565 to learn if we can help meet a need for your family.
TeenLink Summer Building Blocks to Independence: Is a six week “camp” for students ages 14-21 who could benefit from training in domestic skills, social/personal skills, time management, recreational and vocational skills. The program will begin in July, 2010 and will be held for six consecutive weeks on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. at the TeenLink House, 612 Willow Street, Montoursville, PA The cost is TBA. Please contact the Children’s Development Center for more information at 326-0565, extension 101.
Women’s, Infants and Children (WIC): The Children’s Development Center has contracted services with the Pennsylvania Department of Health for the administration of Women’s, Infants and Children (WIC) Bi-County Program. WIC has significantly reduces health and dietary problems by providing food and nutrition information for: pregnant women, mothers breastfeeding their babies, mothers who have given birth within the last six months and children under five years of age.
For additional information concerning WIC please call: (570) 322-7656