Established as Berks County Chapter for Retarded Children (later name changed to Berks County Chapter for Retarded Citizens; Association for Retarded Citizens, Berks County; to current - The Arc of Berks County). Provided preschool programs, residential and sheltered employment opportunities until 1979 when Arc staff created a new agency, Prospectus Associates,Inc., direct services were spun-off. Current focus is Advocacy - supports provided to individuals, families and agencies. A Board of Directors guides the organization.

We are a wrap around agency located in Montgomery County PA. Our agency specializes in behavior analytical principles and we use only BCBA or BCBA eligible staff as Behavior Specialist Consultants (BSC). We have a mobile psychologist which allows for the wrap around services to be truely "mobile" and can accomadate families without transportation to and from evaluations. We will also provide trainings for parents as well as organizations on a wide variety of topics related to the treatment of Autistic children.

The Mainstreaming-At-Camp (MAC) Program , offered through YAI/National Institute for people with Disabilities’ Clinical and Family Services Department provides children and young adults with developmental and learning disabilities a fantastic summer experience in traditional camp settings. YAI’s partnerships with two of the leading YMCA summer camps in the northeast enable us to provide a fun and unique summer camp experience in an *inclusive*, residential setting. Rather than segregate individuals with disabilities from their typically developing peers, MAC offers a camping experience within traditional summer camps to foster YAI/NIPD’s goals of inclusion and independence. In the course of our partnership, the program also promotes acceptance of diversity within the entire camp community by providing typically developing campers with a new awareness and acceptance of people with disabilities. MAC is also a valuable resource for families and caregivers in need of respite. See website for more details.

Our Family of Services include agencies in six states, the District of Columbia, and Israel assisting people with disabilities including mental retardation, mental illness and other disabilities

The Quiet Child Therapy, LLC offers Home/School/Early Intervention, Residential, Community, Vocation, FBA, BSP, Parent/Professional Training, Social Awareness Training and Counseling Services

Devereux Pocono Center’s vibrant community programs for adolescents and adults are located throughout the Pocono/Northeast. Devereux serves the Pocono/Northeat with relief care - day, overnight, in-the-home, & within our facilities, residential programs, pre-vocational and vocational training Programs. Our School to Community Transition Training Programs ensures special needs students can progress successfully to community work and living. We are part of the national Devereux Foundation, founded in 1912, a national continuum of care with centers in thirteen states and the District of Columbia.

For over twenty-five years, Helping Hands has been providing support services for individuals and families impacted by developmental disabilities. Because we are a small agency, we take pride in our ability to pay attention to the individual needs of each of our clients and in developing a partnership with families, providers, vendors, funding sources and our community. Our Staff is committed to adhering to the mission of our agency, and we are anxious to serve you.

speech therapy

The John Merck Child and Adolescent Outpatient Program is a program designed to meet the unique mental health needs of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities (mental retardation, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, sensorineural, brain injury, or other illnesses involving the central nervous system coupled with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances. The clinic specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.

Melmark is a comprehensive multi- service provider of residential, educational, therapeutic, and recreational services for children and adults with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, other neurological and genetic disorders, and related challenging behaviors. Programs are offered in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Our varied programs promote independence, increased self-awareness, and confidence, while offering participants opportunities to make friends and develop personal interests. Melmark delivers effective research-based services emphasizing personal worth and achievement. All programming occurs in the least restrictive environment possible.

Contact: Kristen Villone, Ph.D. Melmark is a comprehensive multi- service provider of residential, educational, therapeutic, and recreational services for children and adults with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, other neurological and genetic disorders, and related challenging behaviors. Programs are offered in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Our varied programs promote independence, increased self-awareness, and confidence, while offering participants opportunities to make friends and develop personal interests. Melmark delivers effective research-based services emphasizing personal worth and achievement. All programming occurs in the least restrictive environment possible.

In home therapy provider, Office of Disability Determination Bureau evaluator.

NHS provides innovative solutions to support the unique needs of the individuals we serve by striving to create a caring and responsive environment that promotes the highest standards of integrity and quality.