PDC’S SPECIALTY SERVICE PROGRAM

 

Our Specialty Service Program (SSP) provides intensive therapies to eligible children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) up to three years of age, who reside in Berkshire County .

 Our program is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health certified specialty service provider.  This enables us to offer intensive programming for eligible children.

 In collaboration with your family and your child’s primary Early Intervention Program (EIP), our SSP will continue to provide family-focused services.

 Our goal is to provide a uniquely individualized program for your child.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SSP

In order to be eligible for this MDPH SSP, your child must have received one of the following confirmed diagnoses:

Ø      Autism

Ø      Pervasive Developmental Disorder –  Not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)

Ø      Asperger’s Disorder

Ø      Rett’s Disorder

Ø      Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

NEXT STEPS:

Ø      In conjunction with your primary EIP, you will complete the SSP Referral form.

Ø      Your Service Coordinator will forward it to the SSP Coordinator.

Ø      A joint visit with your family, your service coordinator, and the SSP Coordinator will be scheduled.

Ø      Necessary information will be gathered to determine programming for your child.

Ø      SSP services begin!

APPROACHES TO ASD TREATMENT:

Ø      Floor Time

Ø      Applied Behavioral Analysis

Ø      PEC/Communication Systems

Ø      Sensory Integration

Ø      Activity Schedules

 FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES

 Our programming for your child will focus on the following key components:

    Ø      Incidental Learning

Ø      Peer Socialization

Ø      Joint Attention

Ø      Communicating wants & needs

Ø      Following routines

Ø      Flexibility

Ø      Initiation of social interactions

Ø      Functional play

Ø      Additional parent-driven outcomes

 COLLABORATIVE TEAM

    Ø     Parent/Family

Ø     Primary EIP Service Coordinator

Ø     SSP Coordinator

                   

 SSP CLINICAL TEAM

    Ø     Specialty Service Program Coordinator

Ø     Developmental Educational Consultant/s

Ø     Home Program Therapist/s

Ø     Program Director

 COST

 There is no additional      cost for SSP intensive programming.

 

    QUESTIONS?

 Contact PDC’s SSP   Coordinator,

Kim Bridgham, M.Ed., CEIS

@ 413-499-4537 Ext. 120

   

Specialty Service Provider for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Berkshire County

 PDC PAL Program

388 Columbus Avenue Ext.

Pittsfield , MA    01201

Monday - Thursday,

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

(413) 499-4537

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