Organizations Filed Purposes:
SPARC'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPIRACALLY VALIDATED BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO AID FAMILIES IN THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MAZE, SO THAT BOTH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVE STATE OF THE ART THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT WILL HELP THEM IN ALL FACETS OF THEIR LIVES. SPARC STRIVES TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT WILL FACILITATE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS PROGRAM: THE PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THIS REGION THAT OFFERS INTENSIVE CLINIC BASED BEHAVIORAL FEEDING SERVICES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. THIS OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO FAMILIES TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITY OF THEIR CHILD'S FEEDING DISORDER IN THE STRUCTURED SETTING OF A CLINIC WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE REALITIES OF EATING AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF TWO PARTS: (1) AN INTENSIVE ADMISSION COMPRISED OF THREE WEEKS OF DAILY SESSIONS AND (2) OUTPATIENT FOLLOW UP LASTING APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AGED 6 MONTHS - 21 YEARS OF AGE. ONLY EMPIRICALLY VALIDATED, BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC PROCEDURES ARE USED TO INCREASE PROPER EATING AND DECREASE RELATED REFUSAL BEHAVIORS.
SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM: SPARC OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-12. GROUPS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH INDIVIDUAL GOALS IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING AND GENERALIZE MASTERED SKILLS WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS. OUR SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED SO CHILDREN ARE MATCHED WITH 2-3 OTHER CHILDREN DEMONSTRATING SIMILAR SKILL LEVELS. IN A SMALL SETTING THE CHILDREN LEARN AND PRACTICE NEW SKILLS. PROGRAMMING FOR SKILLS CONSISTS OF DIRECT TEACHING, CONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PLAN FOR GENERALIZATION, SYSTEMATIC PROMPT FADING, AND STRATEGIES WITH MINIMAL ADULT-MEDIATED PROMPTS. SPARC DETERMINES INITIAL GOALS, DEVELOPS LESSON PLANS TO TEACH THE SKILL, AND COLLECTS DATA DURING EACH SESSION TO MONITOR PROGRESS AND MODIFY LESSONS AS NEEDED.
PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: THE SPARCLERS PROGRAM IS GEARED FOR CHILDREN AGED 2-5. THE AIM OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO A STRUCTURED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, FOCUSED ON TEACHING BOTH THE BEHAVIORAL AND PRE-ACADEMIC SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM. BEHAVIORAL EXCESSES AND DEFICITS ARE ADDRESSED. CHILDREN ARE WORKED WITH IN BOTH SMALL GROUP SETTINGS (E.G., CIRCLE TIME, SNACK TIME, FREE PLAY) AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALLY. INDIVIDUAL GOALS ARE DEVELOPED AND WORKED ON FOR EACH CHILD. THE SCIENCE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IS USED TO BUILD SKILLS AND MONITOR PROGRESS. CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE THE OPTION OF ENROLLING EITHER 2 OR 4 DAYS PER WEEK.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michael Parsons | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Wadyko | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Duncan | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Vincent Saccomandi | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Tincani | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Swope | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lou Minella | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Lusk | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Logan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Dyer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dawson | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
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