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 a parent assistance line to help parents of children with special needs get information concerning special education issues. Works collaboratively with administrators from the Pittsburgh Public Schools and with community agencies to improve, strengthen, and expand educational services for students with disabilities in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Offers summer and school-year programs for children ages 2-21 with motor disabilities. Conductive Education emphasizes active learning in groups of four to ten students and is led by highly trained Special Teachers known as Conductive Education Teachers. During the program students learn new techniques, and find ways to achieve their highest potential in order to become as independent as possible

Provides a business directed training resulting in competitive employment for people with disabilities.

Project for Freedom is a 10-week training program followed by a 2-week job shadow/internship experience. The training is focused on beginner to intermediate level computer skills, call center support, job search, and professional skills. Students are evaluated for employment opportunities based on both hard skills related to their potential profession and soft skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, work ethic, and leadership. The purpose of this program is placement in unsupported competitive employment.

Goals include:Learn valuable customer service skills (NO collections/telemarketing), Windows 7, Microsoft Office, computer security, and more.Develop soft skills for workplace success: critical thinking, problem solving, communication, attitude, teamwork and ethics.Gain job hunting skills, develop a resume, polish interviewing and public speaking skills.

Provided to school students aged 14-21 with Physical and Developmental Disabilities including Autism. The curriculum offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and gain knowledge that prepares the student to achieve their highest potential as they transition to adult life. Instruction include: Daily Living Skills, Self-Determination, Workplace Readiness Training and Job Exploration.

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.

Pennsylvania Department of Education licensed Approved Private School, Martin Luther School provides an individualized educational program designed to meet the special education needs of emotionally disturbed students ages five through fourteen in grades K-8.

While emotional support is a principal focus of the educational process, many students with social and emotional deficits struggle with related learning disabilities. Martin Luther School guides each student through an Individual Educational Plan, designed for his or her specific set of needs.

The curriculum mirrors that of public schools. Each year a number of students are able to make sufficient behavioral and academic gains such that they transition back to public school. Students who continue to need the special education of Luther School may continue through the completion of eighth grade.

In recent years Martin Luther School has experienced dramatic growth. Our school facilities accommodate up to 240 students in classrooms, a gymnasium, a l

Provides education to students with autism, intellectual disabilities or emotional and/or behavioral needs

Special education services mandate specially designed instruction based on individual needs. These services are available to school-aged students who have been identified by a multi-disciplinary team evaluation. These services are mandated by federal and state law and are described as follows:
- Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Blindness/visual impairment
- Deafness/hearing impairment
- Mental retardation
- Multi-handicapped
- Neurological impairment
- Physical disability
- Social emotional disturbance
- Specific learning disability
- Speech and language impairment

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.

Woods Services provides supports and services to people with special needs and challenges. We offer Residential Homes/Programs, Special Education/Approved Private Schools, Vocational Opportunities and Health Care/Medical Supports. Year-round we serve children, adolescents and adults with Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Challenging Behaviors.

Provides safe, convenient, efficient, and affordable public transportation to the citizens of the Greater Williamsport Area and Lycoming County. Services include:

• EZ Fare passes
• Bus transfers
• PennDOT Free Program for Senior Citizens
• $1.00 Cash Fare Card for Certified Persons with Disabilities presenting one of the following: PA Reduced Transit Fare ID Card, RVT Plus ID Card, or Medicare Card
• Special Student and Youth Rates

Provides special education support services in local school distrists. Programs include:
Autistic Support Program - classes and itinerant support for students identified as autistic
Five Star Emotional Support Program - full-time program for students with behavioral and social-emotional needs, which includes partial hospitalization and emotional support services
Hearing Impaired Support Program - classes and itinerant support for students who are deaf or hearing impaired
Independent Living Program -(Alpha Circle) instruction in skills that enable young people to make the transition to adult life; conducted in a community setting
Multi-Disabilities Support Programs - classes for students having multiple disabilities
School Social Work Services - itinerant social work support for children needing emotional support. Staff work with families and teachers to foster emotional growth
Speech and Language Support Services - itinerant speech and language services for children needing support to improve their speech

A secondary special education program focused on providing comprehensive academic instruction and real-life career exploration, experiences, and training to students with disabilities to best prepare them for successful post-secondary training and education, employment, and independent living. Programming includes:
Employment Transition Services - instruction to develop transition portfolios which includes a letter of interest, resume, applications, and thank-you letters.
Practical Assessment Exploration System Lab (PAES) - a simulated work environment that provides students with a scope and sequence curriculum to expose students to a wide variety of career fields and to further assess skills and interests such as consumer science, computer technology, problem solving, process and production, and communication.
Academic Instruction and Remediation Lab - students receive instruction and remediation based upon the standards in the areas of reading, writing, and math.
Independent Living Lab - students receiv

Creates life-changing solutions for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, autism and other social, sensory and developmental disorders and their families through a variety programs designed to increase independence, maximize opportunities, minimize barriers and enhance quality of life. Provides Early Intervention services for children starting at birth and provides free developmental screenings to ensure early identification of potential delays when it is most critical. Offers summer day camps and overnight camp; weekend respite camp; autism diagnostic clinic; ABA therapy coaching for parents of children with autism; community supports/habilitation for adults; and employment preparation program for high school students.

Serves as a Pennsylvania Department of Education licensed approved private school that specializes in teaching students identified with multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and Traumatic Brain Injury, including students who are medically fragile.

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.

Provides job development, job coaching and follow-along support to adults with disabilities so they can work in the community. This service is available to any adult who is motivated to work for wages in a competitive job. Via focuses on career planning and helps adults with disabilities as they move into the workforce. Through School-to-Work Transition Services, Via works with students, in partnership with their school districts and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to create a personalized employment plan and explore careers of interest.

Provides special education programs for students with disabilities from age 3 through age 5 who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, vision and/or hearing impairments, speech or language impairments, autism, or mental retardation. Services are offered at various locations throughout Lancaster and Lebanon counties. A full evaluation is required to determine eligibility for services.

Information, technial assistance and support related to the development, implementation, review and revision of Individual Education Programs for students with disabilities and/or Individual Family Service plans for infants and toddlers with disabilities.

A global organization of volunteers. Focus on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time. Also sponsor youth clubs to develop leadership and increase civic engagement in young people. There are K-Kids Clubs for primary school children; Builders Clubs for adolescents; Key Clubs for teens and CKI clubs for university students. Aktion Clubs are for adults living with disabilities, giving them the opportunity to participate in community service projects.

The federal and state laws governing the rights of students with disabilities can seem overwhelming and complex at first; however, understanding the special education process and knowing how to utilize the laws as they were meant to be utilized is important in achieving educational success. While education in and of itself is an important component in the life of a student with learning disabilities, it is the purpose of the education and the eventual outcome that needs to be remembered . . . developing the tools to lead a productive, independent, and fulfilling life.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, commonly referred to as the IDEA, is the federal law governing special education. Chapter 14 of the PA School Code is the state regulation mirroring the IDEA. Although state regulations and laws do not override federal law, Chapter 14 can provide protections above and beyond what the IDEA mandates. To be eligible for special education services and programs, a student must

Learn to Read Free!
For both American-born and Immigrant Adult Students - The Willow Grove Literacy Council tutors both American-born and immigrant adults one-on-one and depends strictly on volunteers. It gives the adults free books and assigns tutors who help them to speak, read, and write English. Volunteers help students to reach their goals, which may include obtaining their GED, U.S. Citizenship, or learning life skills. There is no budget for this nonprofit group as all services and supplies are contributed. The Council receives no State Literacy funds but administers the organization free. Students come from the surrounding suburbs as well as from Philadelphia. Many local churches offer free tutoring space.

Wissahickon School District provides special education services for all eligible students in K-12. Special education programs are either operated by our school district or the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. Services by disability area are listed as follow:
- Autism
- Deaf - Blindness
- Hearing Impairment
- Mental Retardation
- Multi-disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech and Language Impairment
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Visual Impairment including blindness
- Gifted Support Program
- Other Health Impairments

Finding competitive employment in the community is one way for individuals with disabilities to enjoy a productive, inclusive, and fulfilling life that, for some, may result in a self-sufficient lifestyle.

Services Include:
- Individual assessment
- Career counseling
- Job referral
- Job development
- Job coaching and ongoing support
- Student transition to the work force
- Links to additional support and resources
- Assistive technology
- Transportation

Provides Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to students with disabilities. Offers additional services if the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines that related services are required for that student to make adequate academic progress in the general curriculum. These services include but are not limited to speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, remedial reading, and counseling.

A partnership of consumers, students and their families, educators, service providers, employers, post-secondary institutions and the Berks County community with a Mission to plan and facilitate the successful movement of students with disabilities from school programs to adult life and a goal for each student with a disability to achieve his/her maximum potential for inclusion in all aspects of adult life.

Provides a generalized early start to job exploration. Assists students with disabilities in identifying career interests that may be further explored through individualized Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services.

Provides opportunities for academic development, and assists
students towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education. Serves as a resource and voice for undergraduate first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities.

Provide special assistance for students with visual, hearing, physical, emotional, learning or other disabilities who might be prevented from obtaining an education without access to support services.

High School Transitioning involves a wide variety of services to graduating students with disabilities. Students are offered services to prepare for entry into the world after Graduation.

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.

Provides advocacy services that help families and self-advocates understand and navigate the mental health/intellectual and developmental disability service systems. The Arc's education advocacy services help parents, guardians, and students develop a plan of action for obtaining a free and appropriate education and helping students make meaningful progress on their educational goals. Provides an information line for families to call and ask questions.