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ABLE Academy in Glendora

A Unique, Family-Centered Early Childhood Education Program

The Glendora ABLE group services for infant & toddlers serves families with their children ages 0 to 3. Classes are mixed in age groups and developmental levels to provide a normalized family environment for learning.

The Glendora A.B.L.E. services are a continuation of California Pediatric & Family Services, our family-centered in-home program, with the added benefits of providing family-to-family support, and a variety of specialists on site.

On-going speech and language consultation, Applied Behavior Analysis, physical and occupational therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, Family Counseling is provided within the classroom in the context of learning through normalized play activities.

Family members are included in the program to provide the opportunity to set goals, learn intervention strategies, access resources, give and receive support from other families and ..... .... fully enjoy and have fun!

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Therapeutic Consultation

The Hacienda Heights' ABLE services continue to search for opportunities for interaction with typically developing peers in the classroom setting and is designed for optimal family-based attendance and full participation. In-Home sessions are available as needed.

· Physical Therapy consultation focuses on techniques to develop emphasizes strength, balance, control coordination and motor skills, such as crawling and walking.

· Occupational Therapy consultation emphasizes daily living skills appropriate to age and ability level, including hand use, fine motor skills, oral motor and feeding.

· Speech and language consultation stresses the development of an effective system of communication through use of “total communication” strategies, including verbal language, sign and augmentative communication.

· Family Therapy consultation is provided within the context of developmentally appropriate strategies, focusing on each individual and the family as an integral unit for optimal functioning within the community setting.

· Applied Behavior Analysis consultation provides families with an understanding of the root causes of their children’s behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis interventions focus on responding to behaviors in a manner that combines clear, concise consequences with the teaching of replacement skills as alternatives to undesirable behaviors.

Outreach and Activities

The A.B.L.E. services seek to promote interagency collaboration and access to community resources by hosting a variety of outreach activities, such as:

Toddler Olympics

- Family field trips

- Community group presentations

- In-service Training

Our Philosophy

The A.B.L.E. group services and California Pediatric & Family Services seek to provide flexible services to meet the educational, therapeutic and support service needs of families with children with special needs. This is achieved within a familiar and comfortable setting, by a trans-disciplinary team of highly trained professionals.

The A.B.L.E. group services and California Pediatric & Family Services believe that the developmental and psychosocial potential of each child can be maximized by providing individual intervention designed to meet the needs of each family. This is accomplished through typical play experiences, increased through family education and by providing family support and resources.

Our History

ABLE and California Pediatric & Family Services, have been providing services to individuals with special needs since 1984. In addition to the A.B.L.E. Centers, California Pediatric & Family Services provide the following programs: