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Easter Seals is dedicated to ensuring our services are effective in changing lives, that we are efficient in our use of donated funds, and that we provide these services everyday with a high degree of customer satisfaction.
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Programs and Services
Program and Services information is underlined throughout this section and may be easily downloaded with a click. These pages will give you details of Programs and Services currently being offered in Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.
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All Services Brochure (English)
All Services Brochure (Spanish)
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Services from Birth to Age 3
Early Intervention provides critically needed services to children with disabilities or developmental delays from birth to age three. We help families too, by providing emotional support along with therapeutic and educational tools. Our licensed therapists and special education teachers provide in-home physical, occupational, speech and vision therapy and educational support.
Out Patient Therapy Services
ESEP provides physical therapy and occupational therapy for children and young adults on an out-patient basis in Berks County. We are committed to maximizing each individual's potential through medically sound and proven rehabilitation therapies. ESEP's Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services in Berks County address the factors that hinder an individual's growth and functioning.
Medical Clinics
Specialty Medical Clinics bring the services of top-quality medical and surgical specialists to work with children with complex medical needs. At Easter Seals Berks Specialty Medical Clinics we have top-quality medical and surgical specialists who bring services to children with complex medical needs. In Berks County, we provide Pediatric Neurology, Orthopedic and Pediatric Feeding clinics.
Berks Specialty Medical Clinics
Berks Pediatric Feeding Management Clinic
Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania's Post-Polio Support Group - download
School and Community Support Services
Easter Seals helps individuals with special needs through local schools and other organizations. We provide eligible students with occupational, physical and speech therapy in school districts, an equipment loan program and respite care for Berks County families throughout the year. Community contracts include relationships with other medical, therapy and/or education providers.
Preschool from Age 3 to 5
Easter Seals Bethlehem Division offers a Preschool program for special needs children. The program provides these children an opportunity to experience preschool that incorporates special ed teachers, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and vision therapy. We follow a year round calendar with intermittent breaks. Easter Seals Preschool allows children with special needs to become involved through activities that encourage socialization, movement, play, listening, communication, the building of self-esteem, feeding, music, technology and independence.
SATURDAY RESPITE
ESEP’s Saturday Respite activities are adapted to maximize each child’s participation. ESEP Staff are highly trained in areas of developmental, behavioral and communication needs. Respite will include fun activities and arts & crafts. We play games that encourage socialization between your child and their peers while still meeting every child’s needs as an individual.
ESEP Berks SATURDAY Respite
Held the 3rd Saturday of the month, September through May, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Take a break while ESEP's qualified staff provide six hours of supervised fun for your child with special needs age 5 and up and their potty-trained siblings. Respite Care was developed so that parents can take time to care for themselves while their children are in a safe and supportive environment. Cost is $55 per session for the first child and $40 for the second child.
Berks Program Application English
ESEP Lehigh Valley SATURDAY Respite
Held the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, September through June, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Take a break while ESEP’s qualified staff provide six hours of supervised fun for your child or young adult with special needs age 12 - 21. Respite Care was developed so that parents can take time to care for themselves while their children are in a safe and supportive environment. Cost is $65 per session.
Lehigh Valley Program Application English
WEEKNIGHT RESPITE PROGRAMS
Berks Hang Time
Friday Hang Time is a week night respite program, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, where teens and young adults age 12 - 21 take part in fun and exciting adapted activities. ESEP's trained staff provide support and plan activities around different weekly themes. Cost is $150 per each 8-week session.
DATES: 2013 Dates Berks Hang Time
Winter Session - January 18, 2013 through March 8, 2013
Spring Session - April 12, 2013 through May 31, 2012
Berks Program Application English
Lehigh Valley Fit Club
Fit Club is a weeknight respite program where teens and young adults take part in fun and exciting activities. ESEP's trained staff provide support to teach new and exciting activities. Programs are for children and young adults with special needs age 12 — 21.
Bowling
DATES: January 24 and 31, February 7, 14, 21 and 28
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Town & Country Lanes
1770 Stefko Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Lehigh Valley Program Application English
CAMP
Camp Growing Green is an overnight residential camp for Children ages 10-15 and Young Adults ages 15 and up. Cost is $1,200 per session.
Young Adults Sessions #1- #4
Session #1: July 7-12
Session #2: July 14-19
Session #3: July 21-26
Session #4: July 28-August 2
Children's Session #5
Week #5: August 4-9
Lehigh Valley Program Application
Berks Program Application
Camp Lily Berks is a six-week summer day camp jam-packed with fun, safe activities for your child. Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm ages 8-21. Cost is $280 per week.
2013 Dates
Week #1: July 8-12
Week #2: July 15-19
Week #3: July 22-26
Week #4: July 29-Aug 2
Week #5: Aug 5-9
Week #6: Aug 12-16
Berks Program Application English
Camp Lily Lehigh Valley
Camp Lily LV is a six-week summer day camp jam-packed with fun, safe activities for your child. Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm. Cost is $280 per week.
2013 Dates
Week #1: July 8-12
Week #2: July 15-19
Week #3: July 22-26
Week #4: July 29-Aug 2
Week #5: Aug 5-9
Week #6: Aug 12-16
Lehigh Valley Program Application English
Contact us to learn more about Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania services.
Lehigh Valley Program Application English
Berks Program Application English
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Notes:
- Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania's Early Intervention programs are partially funded by the Offices of Mental Retardation in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike and Schuylkill counties.
- These services are funded, in part, under a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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