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We offer IEP-based speech and language services including evaluations, individual and group therapy and consultation with treatment team members and family. Evaluations include full Augmentative Alternative Communication Evaluations to secure speech generating devices. We serve adult participants though our Article 16 Clinic. Speech-language services are designed to optimize an individuals, ability to communicate and swallow, theropy improving quality of life. SLPs develop and implement treatment to address the presenting symptoms or concerns of a communication problem or related functional issue, Our most common targets are receptive language, expressive language (verbal, SGD, PECS or sign) and pragmatic language skills. The ultimate goal of therapy is to improve and individual's functional outcomes. All services are provided NYS licensed speech-language pathologists who hold certification by the American Speech-Language hearing association.

Offers workshop for children ages 5-8 and 9-12 (parents included). This program provides education and support to families. Topics include building healthy friendships, communication skills, understanding and expressing feelings, dealing with teasing and bullies, and more. Discussion groups, creative arts, games and hands-on activities are utilized to increase understanding and strengthen social skills. The Parent Component offers support and guidance to parents, and provides practical skills for helping their child in a variety of situations. The Parent Component meets at the same time the children's program runs.

Offers an after school social skills groups for children and young adults with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. Groups focus on enhancing communication, play skills and awareness of feelings in oneself and others. Through skilled guidance, participants learn the specific tools necessary to make friends and play cooperatively. Young adult groups focus on learning and refining the skills necessary to develop and maintain relationships including initiating friendships, increasing connectedness with others, and building self-advocacy skills. Also offers this for adult groups when they have enough participants.

Offers programs which will help enhance social responsibility and leadership skills. Provides community service projects, field trips, guest presentations, prevention focused lessons, social events, and more.

Provides an individualized program, based on the level of severity for individuals with developmental disabilities. Services include educational, vocational, habilitative, supportive employment, socialization, and life skills training.

Assists individuals ages 3 to 30 years with developmental disabilities in setting goals and identifying areas of interest. Areas include self advocacy, meal preparation, chores, money skills, grocery shopping, decision making, self direction, and interpersonal skills.

Bridging the gap between traditional day services and competitive employment by helping participants develop life, social and career skills appropriate for the workplace.

Provides one-to-one skill building support for children with mental health diagnoses who are at risk for foster care placement. Children are supported to learn new skills and manage their behavior at home and in the community.

* Adress new and distressing symptoms of mental health in their early stages for young people, it offers opportunities to help prevent progression to more serious confitions.* Helps young people to ideantify, monitor, and manage changes in behavior and meantal health. Can include: Individual therapy. Group therapy. Problem solving. Social Skills training. Goal planning. Safety planning. Psycho-education. Relapse prevention. Treatment for substance use. Involvement of the family. Medication as needed. Assistance with difficulties in school or at work. Other interventions as needed, including sleep, nutrition, and excercise.

Bridging the gap between traditional day services and competitive employment by helping participants develop life, social and career skills appropriate for the workplace.

* Provides various behavioral health services, including: Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Habilitation. Family Support and Training. Peer Support. Independent Skills Training. Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment. Education Support Services. Pre-Vocational Services. Intensive Supported Employment. Ongoing Supported Employment.

Offers social skills and recreation program that offers a recreational environment for children and adolescents who need opportunities for social interaction beyond what is available through school setting or community recreation programs.

Provides social and recreational opportunities for adults with mental illness to improve social skills.

* Offers individual and family support services for individuals with developmental disabilities who are Medicaid eligible. Case management. Fun in Learning Enrichment Program. After school program. Employment preparation. Recreation.

Provides a supportive environment for middle school and high school girls and their mothers. Offers a week long hands-on workshop to develop positive relationships and self-image and build skills in leadership, team building, verbal and written communication, and vision planning.

Provides services and strategies to address daily living skills, self-care, household chores, personal health care, personal financial management, apporpriate social behavior, fire evacuation, and life safety activities for children with developmental disabilities.

Provides adult behavioral health services, family counseling, psychiatric treatment, individual and group counseling, and crisis intervention. Offers support groups on parenting, self-esteem, stress management, MICA (Mentally Impaired Chemically Addicted), social skills, men's issues, and teens' issues.

Program seeks to enhance: - Self-Regulation Skills: needed to manage one's feelings and behaviors to adjust to the changing conditions of the environment for optimal engagement - Conversation Skills: using language to take part in reciprocal and meaningful exchanges - Cooperation Skills: problem-solving, compromising, and understanding others' perspectives to establish and maintain relationships - Generalization Skills: communicating effectively across social situations and adjusting social behaviors to meet the listener's needs and environmental conditions

Provides participating School District students in kindergarten through 4th Grade assistance in reading, writing, math and social skills.

Friends is a social skills group for youth ages 8 to 17 or in grades 3rd-12 grade, with social, behavioral or emotional difficulties. The goal of the program is to build the social skills of each participant while, also, creating meaningful friendships within the group. The goal of the program is to provide a guided, nurturing environment in which social skills can be developed and practiced through interaction with peers.

Offers a Social Skills Youth Camp for ages 4-12 focusing on friendships and relationships, building social skills, making healthy decisions, peer pressure, educational and fun field trips and creative workshops. The Life Skills Teen Camp for ages 13 and older focuses on the areas of substance abuse and violence prevention. prevention focused lessons, team building activities and discussion groups. Before and aftercare is not available. Call for more information.

Provides academic tutoring, social/life skill training, mentoring and prevention workshops for students that are referred by their school district due to behavior problems, truancy, and/or substance abuse.

Offers various programs to support students, such as helping high school seniors transition from high school to college life, including prevention-related workshops for 6th and 7th graders, and social skills training for 8th grade students.