A Very Special Place, Inc.
Lisa Peterson
1429 Hylan Boulevard • 10305
718.351.6129 x326
Providing services for children under 18 with developmental disabilities and their families. Assistance with acquiring Medicaid, accessing waiver services, and coordinating benefits. In-home habilitation assisting children in improving daily living skills while reinforcing school lessons. Recreationally focused respite services provided in-home, or center-based after school, and on Saturdays for teens. Art program offered to develop talents and creativity.
Children at Play Early Intervention Center
Linda Salmon, MS, OTR/L, Executive Director
40 Merrill Avenue • 10314
718.370.7529
Email: cap@childrenatplayeic.org
Join our 6 week summer program, July 12 to August 20 from 11:00am-4:15pm. Our licensed/certified staff combines academics with play for children with diverse learning styles, ages 3-5 years. Come visit our preschool and see our wonderful outdoor playground, tricycle track and indoor facility.
CHIP, Inc.
Servicing the 5 boroughs
877.994.CHIP • Fax: 718.967.2073
Email: info@chipny.com
CHIP is an early childhood agency providing family focused home and center based special instruction & therapeutic services to young children (ages birth to 5) with developmental delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Services include Speech, Special Instruction, OT, PT and Family Services. Our CHIP professionals place emphasis on learning language, social skills and basic concepts to prepare children for school attendance. *CHIP is funded & regulated by the NYS Dept of Health & in NYC, by the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygene*
Elizabeth W. Pouch Center for Special People-
Division of the Staten Island Mental Health Society, Inc.
Jayne A. Cooper, LCSW, MPA
657 Castleton Avenue • 10301
718.448.9775
Email: info@simhs.org
Expert evaluation and treatment for Staten Islanders of all ages who have, or who may have,
developmental or intellectual disabilities. For children ages 3 to 5, with special needs, we offer full-day preschool inclusion classes in mainstream environments. If interested, please call us.
Gingerbread Learning Center, Inc.
Dennis Mosesman
80 Woodrow Road • 10312
718.356.0008
Email: gingerbreadlearn@aol.com
Pre-school: 3-5 yrs. Infant-stimulation: 0-2 yrs. Inclusion, Itinerant program. Mon-Fri.: 8:30am-2:30pm. Extended hours 7am-7pm. Full & half day available. UPK. Individual developmental
language based program. Program & transportation free to eligible children. ABA training. Helping children who are challenged in areas of speech/language, fine motor, gross motor, behavior, learning disabilities. Help parents too. Funding from state and local agencies.
JCC First Foot Forward
Beth Howard
1466 Manor Road • 10314
718.475.5225
Email: BHoward@sijcc.com
Special preschool for children 2 1/2 to 5. Centerbased, integrated & related service programs. Half/full day. Free evaluations, tuition and bus. Funding provided through local and state funds. Serving preshool children with special needs for 20 years.
One Step Beyond, Inc.
Mindy Pottheiser, MA, CCC-SLP • Susan Greenberg, OTR/L
3936 Amboy Road • 10308
718.317.6390
Email: mindbp@aol.com
Center based related service agency servicing private, CPSE and RSA students. A colaborative approach in a child friendly environment offering speech, occupational, physical therapy and counseling. ABA therapy, naturalistic therapy, Auditory listening program, oral motor, feeding, kinesiotaping, full sensory gym. We go One Step Beyond to help your child reach their full potential.
Our Place School
Natalie Sotirioli
329 Norway Avenue • 10305
718.987.9400
OPS is a special education program for preschoolers ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Full day and half day classes. We offer a language based, child-centered, multidisciplinary, multisensory approach to learning. Our curriculum may include speech, occupational & physical therapy plus counseling services for eligible children. All services are free. Transportation is available.
Pediatric Rehabilitation at Staten Island University Hospital
Eileen Courtien
256 Mason Avenue | 375 Seguine Avenue
718.226.6250
Email: ecourtien@siuh.edu
Pediatric Rehabilitation at SIUH is a team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Neurophyschologists & Audiologists who provide evaluation & treatment for children from infancy through adolescence with a wide variety of diagnoses. Neuropyschology specifically addresses pediatric neurological disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Disability, poor school performance, anxiety & Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Rona Degenstein, LCSW
152 Joseph Avenue • 10314
718.982.5811
Play therapy with children, adolescents. Parent guidance. Department of Education RSA’s, Preschool Contracts CPSE. Some insurances accepted.
The Perfect Playground
Patrick DeMarco
3391 Richmond Avenue • 10312
718.608.9170
Email: playground4830@aol.com
The Perfect Playground is dedicated to providing the best care to Staten Island’s most precious children. We currently provide OT, PT, ST and SEIT services to children 3-21 years old at both North Shore and South Shore locations. Snoezelen sensory rooms at each location.
UCP of New York City S.I. Preschool
Frank Mercogliano
281 Port Richmond Avenue • 10302
877.827.2666
Email: projectconnect@ucpnyc.org
Evaluations; speech, occupational, vision, music and physical therapies; psychological services; play therapy; counseling; nursing services; computer in classrooms; bilingual staff; healthcare clinic; family support services; adapted toys; accessible playground; theme-based curriculum; and SHARE lending library. Accessible classrooms and licensed and/or certified professionals.
Volunteers of America–Staten Island Early Learning Center
Bonnie Wohl
10 Joline Lane • 10307
718.984.7900
Email: bwohl@voa-gny.org
Special needs preschool ages 2.9-5 years. Speech, occupational, physical therapy and counseling. Music therapy, dance therapy, therapeutic horseback riding. Full-time school nurse. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Full CPSE Evaluation services. Saturday Respite/Recreation program. Home-based behavior programming.
Words 'n Motion, PLLC
Pediatric Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Evaluation Site, SEIT Program and Treatment Center
Dr. Selina Cali • Holly Alavanja, MA, CCC-SLP
718.984.5826 • 905 Annadale Road • 10312
Email: therapy905@aol.com
We are committed to insuring that each child achieves maximum potential & independence through accessible, efficient, effective & state-of-the-art services (Evaluations, SEIT and/or Related Services). Our professional parent & child friendly staff strive to make the evaluation & treatment process(es) thorough, timely & smooth, while formulating an accurate and informative client/child profile. We take pride in providing comprehensive & well-coordinated care!
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