SUMMIT CENTER INC
150 STAHL ROAD, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 www.thesummitcenter.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE SUMMIT CENTER, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY NEW YORK STATE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM, SPEECH DELAYS AND DISORDERS, AND OTHER CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF SERVICES, SUMMIT PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS, HOME-BASED SERVICES, RESPITE AND RECREATION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND EXPERT CONSULTING. IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IT CONDUCTS APPLIED RESEARCH AND TRAINS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO WORK IN THE AREA OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

TO PREPARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR LIFE SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS THAT EVERYONE WITH A DISABILITY WILL ACHIEVE A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

SCHOOL AGE - SUMMIT'S SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM PROVIDES A 12-MONTH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS. SMALL GROUPS OF 6 - 12 STUDENTS WORK IN A CLASSROOM WITH A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE AND THE SUPPORT OF RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AUDIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK. ADDITIONAL AIDE SUPPORT OFTEN IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE SUFFICIENT ONE-TO-ONE AND SMALL GROUP ATTENTION. OUR DAILY LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS 14 - 21 YEARS OLD FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS, LEISURE, DOMESTIC AND SELF-HELP SKILLS, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS THAT LEAD TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT.

PRESCHOOL - SUMMIT'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH RICH STAFFING RATIOS. WE EMPLOY A UNIQUE TEAM APPROACH THAT INCLUDES SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP EACH PRESCHOOL CHILD ACQUIRE THE LANGUAGE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS NECESSARY FOR TRANSITION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM, SUMMIT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INTEGRATED OR MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS.

OPWDD SERVICES - SUMMIT PROVIDES SERVICES SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD) TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES, IN WHICH A STAFF MEMBER PROVIDES TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN SELF-HELP SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN THEIR HOME OR COMMUNITY. SUMMIT ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RELIEF TO FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A CHILD-CARE WORKER WHO ORGANIZES AND PROVIDES STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, BOTH IN THE HOME AND ON SITE AT SUMMIT. IN ADDITION, SUMMIT PROVIDES FAMILY TRAINING IN A GROUP SETTING, OR ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, WHICH OFFERS SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN IDENTIFYING, SECURING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT.

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