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ABLE Academy Hacienda Heights

A Unique, Family-Centered Early Childhood Education Program

Under the direction of the Early Interventionist , with support of the program’s Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Family Therapists, and Consultants in Applied Behavioral Analysis as needed, parents and children will learn through active participation in planning and practicum experiences

Through cooperation in designing the plan and determining desired outcomes, discussions, demonstrations and observation, parents and children become familiar with various skills, activities, equipment, toy preference, and will develop ideas to stimulate and care, while experiences in the field will be encouraged.

Emphasis is placed on the influential role a parent and other family members have in the young child’s development and the program includes current child rearing practices, behavioral techniques and family interaction methods.

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Therapeutic Consultation

The Hacienda Heights' ABLE Group Services continues 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. Group 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. 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. 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. Services, California Pediatric & Family Services provide the following programs: