Special needs resources in and around Mountain Top, PA (Kingston: insurance, school district)

[scp65]

We are moving from Connecticut to the Mountain Top area with our special needs (autism) daughter who is 11 years old. Need help with information on the resources available for children with special needs, support groups and the school district.
Thanks,

[WinterMadness]

I dont really know what the schools provide. I do know that crestwood highschool will put your daughter in a special ed room that is more populated with people who just prefer making trouble in school than those who actually need to be in those classes.



other than that, I have no idea sorry.

[LIMAMA4]

Someone made this recommendation. I'm not sure where it is in relation to where you are.

CDD
221 Broad Street
Milford PA, 18337

[poconosmama]

I have a website with lots of NEPA info Autism Support of Pennsylvania
More local to Wilkes Barre you can check out SAFE Supporting Autism & Families Everywhere - S.A.F.E.
PM me with any questions, good luck!

[LIMAMA4]

Pocono,

Do you know if there are services out of the Wallenpaupack School District?

[poconosmama]

Western Wayne, Wayne Highlands, and Wallenpaupack all have a consortium together and combine all their services! There are also private providers in the area as well

[LIMAMA4]

pocono,

Thanks! I will be coming up next week and hopefully will be able to get in contact with someone from the district to find out more. I appreciate your help.

[lilfoxi]

I am going to be starting a job at Children's Behavioral Health Services, Inc., which is at 104 Woodward Hill Rd. in Kingston. I know that they offer alternative classrooms, community support, home-based tutoring, testing, and mental health services for children with developmental disorders and their families.

In terms of schooling, you may want to look into the Graham Academy at 469 Miller St, Luzerne. It is a school experience designed especially to assist children with sensory processing disorders (like Autism) and it is 100% free for families because the "tuition" comes from public education funds.

If you want to tour the classrooms and such during your visit, you may want to call ahead (570)283-0641.

Good luck with your visit!

[ResidentScr]

Originally Posted by scp65

We are moving from Connecticut to the Mountain Top area with our special needs (autism) daughter who is 11 years old. Need help with information on the resources available for children with special needs, support groups and the school district.
Thanks,

The Pocono Equestrian Center is concentrating on getting donations and funds at this point. We are also disputing the bill at the current stable. We hope it will be resolved on July 6th in Magistrates office in Moscow.

In the meantime we are looking for a new location to temporarily keep the horses. We will be continuing services in July. There are a few children we are able to work with now but it is limited until this dispute is resolved with the stable our efforts are to continue to put clients with their paperwork and on the list so we can get back to work as soon as the new location is located.

We are also looking at the BIGGER picture of our own property with ALOT of help from others. It is nice that there are very kind people who truly understand and love what we do are stepping up to help. Keep your fingers crossed this happens sooner than later.

GAIT is a great program and there are good people there. We can't say enough good things about them.

Thanks
The Pocono Equestrian Center
www.poconoequestrian.org

[Mom23boys2]

Hi.

Welcome to NEPA. You'll find a lot of children here with autism.

One resource that is unique to NE PA is the NeuroSensory Center which treats the source of autism and other neurosensory disorders.
The NeuroSensory Center of Eastern Pennsylvania located in Kingston is a specialty facility designed to diagnose and treat even the most complicated disorders of the nervous system. The Center, one of ten sites around the country, has customized applications and specialized equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of autistic spectrum disorders as well as migraines, dizziness, vertigo, vision abnormalities, headaches, post concussion syndrome, ADD/ADHD/autism spectrum, dyslexia, movement disorders, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and chronic pain syndromes.

Using the state-of-the-art Sensory View Diagnostic System, the doctors at the NeuroSensory Center are able to identify the cause of the disorder and treat the source.
Sensory ViewTM includes a series of FDA-approved non-invasive tests, which was developed to provide insight into the function of the nervous system. Following testing, the findings are presented in an easy-to-understand graphic analysis. Once the source of the problem is identified, a customized treatment plan is prescribed based on these objective test results. Patients are seen for follow-up testing, at which time the Sensory ViewTM Diagnostics are repeated, progress is noted, and treatment is adapted.

The staff of the NeuroSensory Center of Eastern Pennsylvania includes a medical doctor, a neurodevelopmental optometrist, a neuropsychologist, a registered nurse, diagnostician and therapists. The team approach enables each patient to see the practioners most able to help him or her. In addition to certification as NeuroSensory Specialists, Dr. Jeffrey Becker, OD and Nurse Sheila Becker, RN, are certified in the Defeat Autism Now! Approach.

Parents of children with autism who are patients at the NeuroSensory Center of Eastern Pennsylvania have noted improvements in the following areas: aggression, anxiety, appetite, attention, behavior, cognition, concentration, depression, distractibility, emotionality, eye contact , fine/gross motor skills, focus, hyperactivity, hyperacusis (hearing sensitivity), imbalance, irritability, physical performance, processing difficulties, sleep, and speech.
For more information, contact 570.763.0054, email
info@keystonensc.com

or log onto

http://www.keystonensc.com/
Many insurances are accepted.

Good luck to you!