About
St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. began in Bridgeport, CT in 1955 as a therapy treatment program for children with cerebral palsy, and has evolved to become a major provider in Southern Connecticut of specialized lifelong education and therapeutic programs for children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities and special health care needs. St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. extends Hartford HealthCare's circle of care and support to individuals and their families challenged by special needs through all ages and stages of life. St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. furthers this goal through a broad spectrum of educational, therapeutic and recreational programming and services. Whenever possible, these programs are inclusive, offering individuals with special needs and those without special needs, opportunities to participate in activities side by side. St. Vincent's Special Needs Center's concern for all human life and the dignity of each person leads the organization to provide these programs and services to all people in the community without regard to the patient's race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. In regard to community outreach activities, the organization seeks to improve the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health status of its surrounding community. In addition to the programs listed in Form 990, Part III, St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. has developed programs to help achieve its mission. Independently, or in cooperation with other organizations, St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. sponsors speaker programs and takes a leading role in organizing more intensive family education formats. It also provides families with special needs children referrals to specific programs and professional services in other communities. Its website provides many links to other helpful resources for children with special needs enrolled in public school programs and offers an experienced educational consultant to provide objectives, review educational records, provide classroom observation, pre-PPT planning, and support for the child's PPT meeting.
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