Program areas at Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Special education:special education services include Easter Seals approved private school program for children with disabilities from three to eight years of age and extended school year services. The program typically serves children with disabilities in a center-based environment designed to provide the necessary therapeutic and educational intervention to increase functional skill levels. Services include, but are not limited to, assistive technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, special education and social work. Children served for the year ending june 30, 2023 was 413.
Contracted services:contracted services include therapeutic, educational and related services to children to increase their functional and cognitive skills leading to greater independence and self sufficiency. Services include, but are not limited to, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, special education, behavioral therapy, assistive technology and transportation. Services are provided in schools, childrens' homes and Easter Seals facilities. Children served in the year ended june 30, 2023 was 426.
Early intervention: early intervention programs provide children with disabilities from birth to five years of age with therapeutic, educational and related services that increase their functional and cognitive skills leading to greater independence and self sufficiency. Services include, but are not limited to, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, special education and social work, all uniquely designed for each child served in response to their particular need and functional level. Services are provided in either the child's natural setting of home or community as well as Easter Seals facilities. Children served in the year ended june 30, 2023 was 5,799.