United Cerebral Palsy Association Of Orange County Inc

THE MISSION OF UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES IS TO CREATE A LIMITLESS FUTURE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES.

RESPITE CONNECTION: GIVES PARENTS A BREAK FROM THE DAILY DEMANDS OF CARING FOR A CHILD HAVING A SIGNIFICANT DISABILITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY, APPROPRIATE CARE FOR THEIR CHILD WITH A DISABILITY IN THEIR HOME. THE MOST COMMON DISABILITIES SERVED THROUGH RESPITE CONNECTION WERE AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND DOWN SYNDROME. INCLUSION CHILDCARE: FOCUSES ON THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS IN TYPICAL CHILDCARE SETTINGS. CHILDREN RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENABLING THEM TO BE SUCCESSFULLY INCLUDED IN THEIR CHILDCARE SETTING. CHILDCARE CONNECTION: PROVIDES QUALIFIED AIDES FOR CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE A HIGH LEVEL OF SUPPORT IN ORDER TO ATTEND CHILDCARE FACILITIES WITH TYPICAL CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS HAVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S WELFARE BEYOND THEIR ROUTINE SCHOOL HOURS.

THERAPY CENTER: THE LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE IN-CENTER PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. PEDIATRIC THERAPISTS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES INCLUDING SPECIAL EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL CARE IN THEIR SPECIALIZED AREAS OF PRACTICE. OUR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED CLINIC PROVIDES A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR OPTIMAL PARTICIPATION. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES: ENSURES THAT CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE YEARS WHO HAVE AN IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY/DELAY, OR ARE AT-RISK FOR POTENTIAL DELAYS, ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PEDIATRIC THERAPISTS AND EARLY INTERVENTIONISTS WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES WHICH PROMOTE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FAMILY'S DAILY ROUTINES. SERVICES PROVIDED IN-HOME AND SOON TO BE PROVIDED IN-CENTER.