At the Bronx Child Development Center, children aged 3 to 5 are provided with individualized educational plans and personalized therapies such as speech, physical, occupational, and play therapies to ensure their continued development. Parents of children from birth to three years of age can request a comprehensive evaluation by contacting Early Intervention Services. These services include special education and physical therapy, occupational and speech therapy. Early Intervention Services can be reached by calling 311. Visual and performing arts programs are also available for people with special needs.
For those living in the Bronx at home with their families or independently, and who have problematic behaviors that put them at risk of being placed in a more restrictive environment, intensive behavioral services are available. The Bronx Community Self-Defense Group has also helped create standards for children with special needs in day care centers, clinical guidelines for early intervention, and better services for adolescents with developmental disabilities. The UCEDD and CERC provide technical expertise in developing public policies to improve services for people with developmental disabilities, including early intervention programs in New York State, programs and policies to benefit children with diverse special needs, HIV-infected children, and health services for adults with developmental disabilities. Established in 1978, the Bronx Community Self-Defense Group meets weekly to address issues and services related to the quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities who live alone in the Bronx. Allied Health interns include students and professionals in the areas of social work, psychology, special education, physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, audiology, pathology, and speech and language management.
For children aged three to five, contact the Preschool Special Education Committee (CPSE) through your local school district. This commitment is reflected in their continued support for the Bronx Community Self-Defense Group and the Lourdes Garcia Adult Spina Bifida Group. The Bronx Child Development Center offers a wide range of therapies that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each child. These therapies include speech therapy to help children communicate effectively; physical therapy to help them develop motor skills; occupational therapy to help them develop daily living skills; and play therapy to help them learn how to interact with others. Early Intervention Services provide comprehensive evaluations for children from birth to three years of age.
Visual and performing arts programs are also available for people with special needs. The Bronx Community Self-Defense Group has been instrumental in creating standards for day care centers that serve children with special needs as well as clinical guidelines for early intervention services. They have also worked hard to ensure better services for adolescents with developmental disabilities. The UCEDD and CERC provide technical expertise in developing public policies that will improve services for people with developmental disabilities such as early intervention programs in New York State, programs and policies that benefit children with diverse special needs, HIV-infected children, and health services for adults with developmental disabilities. The Bronx Community Self-Defense Group meets weekly to address issues related to the quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities who live alone in the Bronx. Allied Health interns include students and professionals from various fields such as social work, psychology, special education, physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, audiology, pathology, and speech and language management. For those living in the Bronx who need assistance caring for their children aged three to five years old, they can contact the Preschool Special Education Committee (CPSE) through their local school district.
The commitment of the Bronx Community Self-Defense Group is reflected in their continued support for the Lourdes Garcia Adult Spina Bifida Group.
