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
Greek
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.