DEVELOPMENTAL DAY PROGRAMS

Acres of Angels, Developmental Day Program

 

Acres of Angels will serve individuals at all stages of life. No two people Acres of Angels serves are alike, but what they do have in common is the fact that with a little help, with a few choices and opportunities, living a better life is possible. Using Acres of Angels’ core competencies of providing behavioral therapy and programming, Acres of Angels will help people with disabilities as young as 1 month to well over the age of 80 achieve their dreams of going to school, having a job, living on their own and experiencing summer camp.

 

Acres of Angels understands

 

Imagine what it would be like if you were four years old and not able to say that you were hungry, sick or even hurt. Children with disabilities often have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions and leisure or play activities and are faced with very difficult educational and social challenges.

 

Recognizing the increased need for quality early intervention and therapy services, Acres of Angels program expects to open their 0 to 5 program in August 2015. Acres of Angels will specialize in helping children with disabilities ranging from Birth to 5 years of age. About half of the children in the program will have Down syndrome, while the remaining 50 percent have developmental delays, learning differences, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, chromosomal abnormalities and other learning and behavior concerns. The programs from 5 to 18 will open by summer 2016. Adult Day program is in the planning stages for 2016.

 

Acres of Angels partnerships

 Working hand-in-hand with speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, music and art therapy, fitness and educational professionals; Acres of Angels will develop and implement an appropriate paths of learning that meets each child's specific need. At Acres of Angels children will be taught how to learn using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and are given tools to communicate.

 

 

Children will receive intensive instruction in language, self-care, social skills, academics and decision making. Through early intervention, children have a higher chance of succeeding in mainstream education, obtaining a career and fully participating in their families and communities.