Catholic Education provides children with special needs an education that meets their spiritual, academic (cognitive), emotional, and psychological needs. The schools provide training in life skills and functional academics to help the students reach full potential and become valuable and contributing members in the community. The sensory schools strive to meet the needs of students with visual impairments or who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The Elementary Learning Disabilities Program is designed to meet the needs of students with specific learning disabilities. Two of the Archdiocesan high schools conduct programs for secondary students with learning disabilities.

Inclusive preschool education and child care program. Full or part-time enrollment is available based on family preference. Scholarships are available for the preschool program.

Providing hope and opportunity to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges.

Children and youth: early intervention therapies, preschool/child care for children with and without disabilities, preschool programs, autism spectrum disorders, mental health partial hospitalization, behavioral health rehabilitation services, and more.

Adults: day programs, employment services, retirement center, residential services, Lifesharing, respite care, family support services, Agency with Choice and blended case management.

General population: trauma and grief counseling, social skill development, family therapies.

Privately licensed school programs designed to provide education for children who have been unsuccessful in traditional classroom settings.

Privately licensed school programs designed to provide education for children who have been unsuccessful in traditional classroom settings. Providiing special education to individuals in need.

Privately licensed school programs designed to provide education for children who have been unsuccessful in traditional classroom settings. Offers a highly customized, autistic support classroom

Provides special education services

Assists employers in retaining, recruiting, and hiring qualified workers. Job seekers are assisted in finding competitive employment. Services include resume and interview preparation, job-seeking skill development, community-based assessments, work site analysis for accommodations, job coaching supports, and follow-up services.

Provides educational programs for students with special needs throughout Bucks County. Programs include the delivery of itinerant and classroom services to students with disabilities. State Early Intervention provides services to three- to five-year-old children with special needs. The Bucks IU also provides educational services to the children in institutional facilities located in Bucks County.

Additionally, the Bucks IU provides Adult Programs and Services for individuals with disabilities over the age of 21.

Offers educational programs designed to manage behaviors that typically impede academics.

Provides referral assistance, educational diagnosis, audiological evaluation, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, educational programs for children with disabilities, assistive technology, and partial hospitalization.

Provides a continuum of supports and services to students with special needs, a traumatic brain injury school re-entry program, specialized transportation services, and an extended school year program.

Serves as an outpatient psychiatric clinic, providing individual therapy, couple therapy, martial therapy, and family therapy services. Offer counseling for depression, anxiety, stress, marital and family issues, child/parent issues, dealing with physical illness, history of trauma, as well as other mental disorders including bipolar, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. Offers psychiatry services for medication management
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Early Intervention provides services and supports for children age 0-3 with developmental delays.

The Chester County intermediate Unit provides preschool services for children with developmental delays, children from income eligible families, children of high school students enrolled in CCIU's Young Parents program, and children of CCIU employees.
The following preschool and child care services are available:
- Preschool Special Education (for preschool-age children with developmental delays)
- Even Start (for preschool-age children from families with literacy needs)
- Head Start (for preschool-age children from economically disadvantaged families)
- Infant & Toddler Center (for the children of high school students enrolled in the Young Parent's program)
- CCIU Early Care and Education Center (employee, tuition-based early care and education center)

Provides support to young people experiencing emotional and or behavioral struggles as they plan their own future across five transition domains: Education Opportunities, Living Situation, Employment and Career, Community Life Functioning, and Personal Effectiveness and Wellbeing. The program uses an evidence-supported model developed to engage and support young people through relationship development, person-centered planning, and a focus on the young person’s future.

Approved private school for students who are challenged by complex and severe disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy and/or neurological impairments.

Provides a continuum of supports and services to eligible students with special needs from kindergarten through age 21. Additional programs include the traumatic brain injury school re-entry program, specialized transportation services, and extended school year program. Also offers transitional planning and services.

Campus and community based residential treatment, including specialized programs and schools for individuals with autism; sexual responsibility programs for males, special education programs including day school programs, treatment family program, community integration and employment programs.

Devereux CARES day school provides state-of-the-art educational services to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. The primary goal is to provide an educational environment that will support each student to become a productive, socially connected and personally fulfilled member of his or her local community.

Campus and community homes and apartments offering respite, semi-independent living, supported living programs, and shared-living programs/lifesharing, vocational and employment services. Devereux Pennsylvania Adult Services (formerly known as the "Whitlock Center") serves nearly 400 adults living in homes and apartments throughout southeast Pennsylvania, as well as in our Berwyn community. Our dedicated team of 600 staff, ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses, to recreational and direct staff professionals, all work with one common goal: the happiness, self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community.

Learning Support Program for children with learning disabilities at the elementary and secondary levels is unique in its emphasis on learning strategies and study skills to foster independence

Serves students at:
- Holey Guardian Angels Regional School, Reading
- St. Anne's School, Bethlehem
- St. John Vianney Regional School, Allentown
- St. Margaret's Elementary School, Reading
- Notre Dame High School, Bethlehem
- Berks Catholic High School, Reading

Provides a parochial educational program for children, young adults and adults with intellectual /developmental disabilities.

Early Intervention provides services for infants and toddlers who show evidence of or are at risk for lags in physical, cognitive, language, speech and psycho-social development. Individual or group educational and therapeutic services are offered at either the Center or in the community depending on the identified needs of the child and family.

School based consulting, IEP Support, home-based consultation, behavioral intervention plans, clinic/center-based consulting, community based consulting, classroom behavior support plans

Special education focuses on individualized instruction to teach students with academic, behavioral or physical needs beyond those met by a traditional regular educational program.

Clinic services include:

case management
Psychiatric Testing and Evaluations
individual psychotherapy sessions
crisis intervention
group psychotherapy sessions
movement therapy
monitoring of medication
family support services
consultation with inter-disciplinary team
staff development

We provide three programs that address the needs of persons under the age of 22. They are as follows:

1. Our School-to-Work program is designed to provide high school-aged students with an IEP (Individualized Education Program) transition into the workplace. Through a vocational evaluation by our licensed psychologist and work done by the student in our workshop, the employment potential of the student is enhanced and assessed. In the workshop students develop vocational and employability skills that help them to successfully transition from school to work. If appropriate, students can also progress to participating in transitional work crews in the community. Students are paid at piece rate for the work they do in the workshop and at an hourly rate for community work crew. In addition, at the request of the school district, we can provide job development and job coaching. The School-to-Work program is funded by school districts, the Chester County Intermediate Unit or county programs.

2. The ESY (Extended School Year) program helps students (age 14 to 21) maintain and increase the vocational skills they acquire during the school year. Program activities and dates are customized to meet the mandates of the individual student’s IEP. ESY draws from a full range of career advancement activities, which may include the workshop experience, career guidance, job-related field trips/activities and vocational evaluations.

3. The TEAM (Training, Education, Accountability, Mentoring) at The HOOD" is a grant funded program through the Chester County Department of Community Development. This program serves youth up to the age of 21 years who no longer are enrolled in school. The TEAM offers assessment, academic remediation, job skill education/training, assistance with job searching and job coaching, all of which are individualized for the person. Participants earn monetary rewards as they progress through the program. There are residency, income, and risk requirements for entry into the program. Persons with a recent IEP only need to meet the residency requirement. For more detailed information please call Chris Broome at 610-384-6990 ext. 210. This program is located at 530 East Union Street, Suite 3, in West Chester. For more information about The HOOD please contact bricethehood@live.com

Offers early intervention preschool, an academic helper program, and speech and language therapy.

Provides comprehensive special education services for exceptional children.

Provides a comprehensive educational, spiritual, and social program for children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Provides social workers to train members who are in their own apartments anywhere in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, or who living with their families, to live and work independently. Offers support in securing employment; transitioning from living with parents to living in independent apartment; and creating exciting socialization oppurtunities, volunteer opportunities, and a customized plan to achieve independece.

Provides activities and training after school and on weekends for young adults to help them be prepared to live and work a supported, independent life. Activities include social activities, game nights, resume drafting, film club, group counseling, and more.

Also supports and educates the member's family to anticipate the "letting go" process.

Accepts regular and special education girls in grades 8-12 who need a small, structured and nurturing therapeutic environment where academic success is a priority. Also accepts teen girls who may be pregnant or parenting and in need of pregnancy and parenting education, services, and support while completing required coursework towards graduation.

Lakeside School is a coeducational private school providing regular and special educational to students with learning and emotional difficulties in grades 6-12. With counseling and behavioral support given in a highly therapeutic and structured environment, the program enables students to experience success in a comprehensive academic setting that features well qualified staff and a curriculum that meets state standards.

A licensed, private, special education day school providing educational services to students ages 6 through 21 with an educational classification of emotional disturbance and/or autism. In addition to serving children and youth with educational disabilities, Centennial is committed to preparing high quality teachers to enter the workforce of special education.

Preschoolers or school-age children may be eligible for developmental therapy. A full developmental evaluation will identify strengths and needs in the social-emotional, physical motor, communication, and cognitive areas. Therapy is individualized and treatment plans encompass goals to maximize abilities.

A program designed for high school students and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including autism, to prepare them to work and live as independently as possible. Techniques and tools such as technology, simulation, hands-on practice, visual aids and individual, group and community based instruction are used to ensure each student walks away with knowledge gained.

Provides special education services.

Serves students with special needs, offering a variety of school services and programs.

All of the public schools of Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 (LIU), 368 Tioga Ave,. Kingston, Pennsylvania provides special
education and related service to resident children with disabilities who are ages three through twenty-one. Services ensure that children with disabilities are educated to the maximum extent appropriate in the regular education environment, and that the instruction they receive conforms as much as possible to the instruction that non-disabled students receive.

The Melmark School offers day and residential special education services to children and adolescents ages 5 to 21 with learning difficulties and/or challenging behaviors secondary to a diagnosis of:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Acquired Brain Injury.
Mental Retardation, mild to profound
Cerebral Palsy and/or Neurological Disorders
Individualized, Innovative Programming

Maximizing learning opportunities, encouraging students to achieve their potential.
Utilizing cutting-edge professional best practices:
Applied behavior analysis
Collaborative clinical service delivery
Functional curricula
Pre-vocational training and transition services
Residential Services and 24-Hour Learning
The Melmark School offers a residential option designed to accommodate students at every phase of development. Our 24-hour learning model emphasizes high staff-to-student ratios in all settings, with individualized lessons, teaching methods, and goals that remain consistent across all settings. We ensure that students develop and practice essential self-care skills in the environments in which they are used.

Melmark provides a range of medical and healthcare services, including 24-hour nursing, as well as ancillary services supported by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. Campus-Based Ancillary Services:
Speech & language therapy.
Occupational therapy & multi-sensory integration.
Physical therapy.
Rehabilitation and recovery centers.
Therapeutic horseback riding (in coordination with OT & PT).
Animal-assisted activities.
Adaptive physical education.
Aquatics instruction and recreation.

The NHS School Warrington is a Licensed Private Academic School that provides specialized educational programming to students who need full-time autistic support and/or full-time emotional support.Our school offers highly individualized programming for each student, and includes services driven by the principles of applied behavioral analysis. Additionally, individual support services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and one-on-one support staffing are also included, as appropriate, for every student. We believe in a collaborative, open and transparent team approach, and are committed to working with families and local school districts to assure each student reaches his or her full potential.

The NHS School Chambersburg provides educational programming in full-time Autistic Support and full-time Emotional Support classrooms to students ages 5 through 21. A Pennsylvania certified special education teacher and a highly qualified classroom aide lead instruction in each classroom where a low student-to-staff ratio is maintained at all times. Verbal behavior, applied behavior analysis, individualized programming, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services are provided in our school. Cognitive behavioral interventions and therapeutic instruction guided by a Masters-Level Clinical Specialist enhance our Emotional Support program. Our school works in collaboration with local school districts and community providers to offer individualized and quality education for each student.

The Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) consists of 10 - two-hour units and is taught by a team of trained ``Mentors'' who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness. We've been there. You are not alone. The class meets once a week for a total of nine weeks.

Participants come away many tangible resources: an advance psychiatric directive; a ``relapse prevention plan'' to help identify tell-tale feelings, thoughts, behavior, or events that may warn of impending relapse and to organize for intervention early; mindfulness exercises to help focus and calm thinking; and survival skills for working with providers and the general public. You come away with a lot of resources, skills, knowledge to help in this recovery journey.

Administers the special education dispute resolution system in Pennsylvania to include due process, mediation, and IEP facilitation. Creating agreement training and conflict resolution skills training is also available to families and schools.

Provides information for families and advocates of children with disabilities about school related concerns, special education regulations, procedural safeguards, and general disability questions.

Serves children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities in every program. Also works closely with teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired to provide programs to meet the sensory needs of infants and toddlers who have both a vision and hearing loss. Provides services in preschool or home based settings for children who do not attend Overbrook.

Provides children with autism, emotional disorders, and learning disabilities services to break through social and emotional barriers to achieve academic success. Blends mental health and special education services throughout the school day to maximize students' potential.

Provides general supervision over all public schools, school districts

Administration of the school laws of Pennsylvania

The Community Preschool Program is a play-based program rich in learning, with emphasis on language development and social skills. We are committed to family-school partnerships and work together in developing and sharing all PSD (Pennsylvania School of Deaf) goals for the students. We offer both full-time and part-time programs.


Goals of Our Community Preschool Program:
- To provide an innovative learning environment for children whose families desire a unique school experience which incorporates both English and American Sign Language (ASL) as a part of the school environment.
- To provide interaction opportunities with peers for children with hearing loss, including those who are: Deaf, Hard of Hearing or use Cochlear Implants in a unique bilingual language environment.
- To construct an environment where children laugh, learn and grow through play experiences which help prepare them for entry into Kindergarten in both public and private programs.

Some unique program features are:
- Each classroom is staffed with a full-time, fully certified teacher and support from a teacher aide.
- Classes are small (no larger than 15 children) to allow for individual attention and nurturing.
- Fresh air is important to learning and growing! We play outside almost every day-all year.
- Students participate in weekly Art and Physical Education classes under the direction of certified specialists.
- We take field trips, connected to our learning, around the Philadelphia area.
- We hold family-teacher conferences twice a year to share stories about growth and learning at home and school.

Offers a school readiness program and classroom based intervention for students with developmental delays. Serves as a regional education agency providing professional development and supportive services to school districts. Assists in the special education realm for supporting students, families, communities, and schools.

Offers specialized academic classes including math, reading, pre-Braille and Braille, vocational skills, money and time management, cooking, and self-help.

Offers academic, social, religious, and pre-vocational instruction for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Coordinates services for Schuylkill County Schools. Services include special education, vocational education and defined mandated services including Continuing Education, Curriculum Services, Instructional Materials Services, Educational Planning, Pupil Personnel Services, and Federal and State Liaison responsibilities.

We work with families, school districts, and agencies to generate person-centered transition plans that address the unique needs of teens of all abilities. Whether you are looking for an transition plan for an IEP or a more formal plan following a model such as PATH or MAPs, our trained staff can develop one to meet your needs. With a particular expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders & ADHD, our staff pride themselves on integrating the individuals strengths with the areas of weakness that will impact their college and/or career readiness.

We offer many opportunities to socialize on-site at our community center through activity groups around shared interests (such as video gaming) or game nights, pot-luck dinners and more. In addition, we offer many opportunities for community experiences such as sports, theater, museums, bowling, billiards, restaurants, and more.

Offers a full range of individualized educational and therapeutic services for toddlers, school-aged children, and adults from 33 counties in Western Pennsylvania. WPSBC also provides support and resources to families and the community.

Provides Service Coordination to families of eligible children with developmental delays/disabilities to assist in enhancing the learning and development of their child with special needs. Helps families coordinate the specific services that best meet the child and family needs. Services and supports take place within a child's natural environment and build upon the natural learning that occurs during the child's first few years. The EI SC works on a team with the parents and other service providers to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) that will identify the services and supports needed to reach the outcomes determined by the family for their child.

Kindergarten Program features two classes: one classroom that serves both typically developing children and those with special needs and one classroom dedicated to teaching children with an autism diagnosis.