Looking for resources and events that are special-needs friendly for your special needs child? Here are some in Lebanon County (and a few not to farm from Lebanon County) that we know of. Please contact me at audreannab@macaronikid.com if you know of others we should consider including in this guide. Please share with friends if you find this guide helpful. Click the link for each for more info.
Resources
Center for Community Resources
Our mission is to make a positive difference in everyday lives by connecting people to a network of supports and services essential for actively learning, working, and living in the community.
Expert Community Care Management
The Intellectual Disability division at Expert Community Care Management ECCM strives to help individuals with an intellectual disability achieve a more meaningful and productive life. ECCM works closely with state and local government agencies as well as direct service providers as the "center of the system".
Service Access & Management Inc
SAM Support Coordination services are committed to supporting individuals and their families throughout the lifespan. We recognize that individual needs and their families can change over time and throughout the lifespan; therefore, we take an individualized and person-centered approach to our efforts and support.
We recognize and value that individuals, their families, and communities are rich in resources. We believe in teamwork and serving others. Therefore, we ensure that our staff have the necessary resources, information, and knowledge to help individuals and their families navigate their communities and the developmental disability service system so that persons served can define and achieve their vision of a good life.
Lebanon School District Special Education Services
Special Education services are available for any exceptional student who requires specially designed instruction to meet their educational needs. Instructional assessment is provided to identify students through screening and evaluation activities. Identification activities are completed routinely by school staff using psychological assessments, achievement testing, group-based data, curriculum-based evaluations, medical records, and teacher reports. Students routinely identified include those with disabilities such as autism, pervasive developmental disorder, blindness, visual impairment, deafness, hearing impairment, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, neurological impairment, specific learning disability, physical disability, other health impairment, speech/language impairment, or are identified as gifted under Chapter 16.
Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon Valley
Children in Lebanon County with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other social delays will have the opportunity to further develop social skills by participating in small group sessions held at Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon Valley. The social skill groups are planned and taught by Lebanon Valley College Professor and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Michelle Scesa, M.A.CCC-SLP, with group activities led by student volunteers. Activities may include role-playing, games, and educational exercises to help children learn how to navigate various social situations. Taking part in social skill groups helps children learn from their peers and increases their understanding of body language and non-verbal cues.
Lebanon County Community Health Needs Assessment
We are a not-for-profit entity that coordinates efforts to improve the health and quality of life of Lebanon County residents based on the results of various community needs assessments performed throughout the County.
The Arc Lancaster Lebanon assists people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and Autism and their families to navigate an often complex system by coming alongside and asking what makes a meaningful life and helping identify what is needed to make that life happen.
Adult Services
We offer assistance to individuals with disabilities in working toward self-identified independent living goals who live in Lancaster and Lebanon.
Lebanon Transit is one of the premier public transportation agencies in Pennsylvania, providing convenient, friendly, and reliable service to Lebanon County and beyond.
Events
March 7th
March 14th
THRIVE Intellectual Disability/Autism Health & Wellness Fair
March 28th
April 4th
