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Agency For Persons With Disabilities          

954-467-4218

201 W. Broward Blvd., #305

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Provides case management, training and residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

 

Ann Storck Center     

954-584-8000

1790 SW 43rd Way

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317

www.annstorckcenter.org

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Provides after-school care for enrolled pre-school students 0-5 years, and students with special needs from community and public schools.

 

Arc Broward      

954-746-9400      TDD:  954-577-4101

10250 NW 53rd Street     

Sunrise, FL 33351

www.arcbroward.com

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In-Home Parents As Teachers Program (PAT)

Behavioral parent-training program which includes family education and support for children 0-5 years.

Mental Health Center

Serves children 5-18 years.

Preschool Education & Developmental Training

Full day, year-round instructional curriculum offers activities and therapies to facilitate growth for children with and without special needs. Developmental preschool for children 0-5 years. Classroom structure includes individual and small group active and passive activities and multi-sensory learning opportunities.  Extended care available between 8:00AM-9:00AM and 3:00PM-6:00PM.

Rehabilitation Therapy (OT, PT, Speech)

Provides education, screenings, evaluations and treatment for speech language, feeding, and fine and gross motor skills.

Respite Care

Offers families the opportunity to attend to other responsibilities while arrangements are made for their child or adult to attend day programs or stay overnight in a residential setting.  Specialized in-home respite services for children are available.

Specialized After-School Program for Children (ABLE)

Provides behavior intervention for children 6-21 years who are unable to stay at home after school without        significant family disruption and who cannot participate in other programs due to behavior issues.

Summer Camps

Kamp Krayola - for children 3-14 years with behavioral challenges.

Transitional Services - Youth Links

Provides individual advocacy services to targeted students and their families.  Includes IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and its legal and practical implications for parents, the active participation of “Transition Advocates” at IEP meetings for students, and mediation of grievances against public or private providers when rights have been violated.

 

Broward Children’s Center

954-943-7336

1801 E. Atlantic Blvd.

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

www.bcckids.org

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Programs include pediatric skilled nursing facility, group homes for infants, children and young adults with special needs, licensed home health care, PPEC (medical daycare), developmental preschools for special needs and typically developing children, in-home and facility-based respite care, social services/counseling, education for children who are medically complex, medical transportation, physical, occupational & speech/language therapy, before & after-school programs, facility-based primary medical care, and Kids Klinic mobile service for on-site immunizations and physicals at preschools and day care centers. Primary pediatric clinic accessible evenings and Saturdays for children under 18 years.

Comp Care

954-943-7638

200 SE 19th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Group Home I

954-786-1609

1216 NE 6th Street

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Group Home III

954-785-6207 

207 SE 20th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Kids Clinic - Mobile Medical Outreach

954-933-0597

114 SE 20th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Preschool North

954-946-7503

205 SE 20th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Preschool South

954-587-0891

2250 SW 31st Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

Respite

954-783-8347

200 SE 19th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Respite Home Care

954-783-1267

200 SE 19th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Therapy North

954-943-9589

104 SE 20th Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Therapy South

954-587-0891

2250 SW 31st Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

 

Children’s Center  For Development & Behavior           

954-745-1112   866-290-6468

2771 Executive Park Drive, #6

Weston, FL 33331

www.childpsych.org

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Provides interdisciplinary developmental/behavioral assessments, fully integrated therapy programs (ICBAM), speech therapy, occupational therapy, STEP (specialized training empowering parents) and ABA programs (CBAM) for children with developmental delays, including autism. 

 

Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center

954-728-8080

1401 S. Federal Highway

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

www.childrensdiagnostic.org

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Provides services for children 0-3 years who are premature or high risk and developmentally delayed.

 

          Comprehensive Family AIDS Program (C.F.A.P.)

Provides comprehensive case management for children with HIV/AIDS and family members.

          Early Steps

Provides developmental and behavioral, speech, physical, occupational therapies for children 0-3 years with behavioral and/or developmental delays.

          Home-Based Intervention

Provides home-based nursing care services to disadvantaged families of children 0-18 years.

          Primary Care

          Provides comprehensive pediatric care and treatment for children under 18years.

 

Easter Seals South Florida          

954-792-8772

12701 W. Sunrise Blvd.

Plantation, FL 33323

www.southflorida.easterseals.com

M-F: 8:00am – 6:00pm, Sat: 9:00am – 4:00pm

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Provides individual evaluations and treatments for physical, occupational, and speech therapy.  Group programs available for PALS with Parents (for 2 to 3 year olds on the Autism spectrum).  Social skills and infant massage.

 

Florida Diagnostic And Learning       

Resource Center (F.D.L.R.S. Media Center)

754-321-1700

100 S. Andrews Avenue, 4th Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Provides services, including books, audiotapes, videotapes, computer software, kits and adaptive/assistive devices to preview and loan, for those that have concern for and serve special needs children, such as autism, deafness, specific learning disabilities, etc.  This program of Broward County and the Broward County schools is available at various locations.

 

Horses And The Handicapped of South Florida, Inc. 

954-974-2007

P.O. Box 273542

Boca Raton, FL 33427

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Provides therapeutic horseback riding for physically, mentally and emotionally challenged children and adults at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek.  Some scholarships are awarded to those who cannot afford services.

 

Jewish Community Centers

No Fee, $25.00 deposit required on loaned equipment.

 

          David Posnack  JCC       954-434-0499

          5850 S. Pine Island Road

          Davie, FL 33328

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                   Giborim Camp

Serves mentally, physically, emotionally challenged and/or developmentally delayed children 3-21 years and provides camp program to improve literacy for children.

 

Kids In Distress           

954-390-7654

819 NE 26th Street

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33305

www.kidsindistress.org

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          Clinic Services

          Provides infant mental health, family reunification, adoption services,

psychological and psychiatric evaluations, and individual and family therapy on-site or in the community. 

          Developmental & Therapeutic Pre-Schools

Provides preschool for children 13 months - 5 years who are developmentally delayed with severe behavioral acting out issues, at-risk of abuse or neglect or victims of confirmed child abuse.

          Family Intervention Service

          Referrals by BSO & ChildNet only.

          KID First

Provides intensive, in-home services for families at risk of having their children removed from the home. 

          TWIG Program

Provides services for foster care children 4-11 years with emotional and behavioral issues, including individual instruction focusing on adult and peer relations, self-help skills, school success and remediation.

 

Living Inclusively For Everyone, Inc. (LIFE)        

954-817-4742

350 NW 84th Avenue, #211       

Plantation, FL 33324

www.life-florida.org

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Provides recreational outings for young adults with developmental disabilities.  Provides housing startup subsidy for supported living.

 

Miami Children’s Hospital            

954-385-6200

          Dan Marino Center 866-558-6510

          2900 S. Commerce Parkway

          Weston, FL 33331

          www.danmarinofoundation.org

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Provides outpatient neuro-developmental services for the diagnosis and treatment of     children at-risk for developmental and psychological problems.

 

Schott Communities

954-434-3306

6591 Flamingo Road

Cooper City, FL 33330

www.schottcommunities.org

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Provides education, socialization, counseling and case management for deaf or disabled individuals and their families or caregivers.  Offers three-week summer literacy camp in June for deaf or hard of hearing elementary school children, and religious education classes on Sundays.

 

Special Olympics      

954-486-7464
5101 NW 21st Avenue, #440

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

www.sobc.org

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Oversees county sports training and competition for developmentally disabled children 8+ years.  Provides training through schools and individual programs.

 

United Cerebral Palsy       

954-584-7178

3117 SW 13th Court

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 

www.ucpsouthflorida.org

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          Bright Horizons

          3901 NE 1st Terrace

          Pompano Beach, FL 33064

Offers after-school care for children 2-18 years with cerebral palsy or a developmental disability, that prepares the child for formal schooling by mainstreaming and provides special education, speech, occupational and physical therapy, information and referral services, and respite care for caregivers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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