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Last updated on January 3, 2008

The mission of Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania is to provide quality, comprehensive programs and services to people with disabilities and other special needs in the communities we serve by creating solutions that promote dignity and change lives by maximizing each individual's potential.

Description:
Easter Seals - Berks Division provides six quality, comprehensive programs and services to over 1000 children and adults with disabilities and special needs in Berks County. Our services are varied. We offer home and facility based programs depending on the individual needs of the family. We maximize an individual's potential no matter what their condition.

Easter Seals programs:

Early Intervention - Birth to Three years

Medical Rehabilitation - Three years to early 20's
Occupational, Physical therapy

Medical Clinics - Endocrinology, Feeding, Neurology, Orthopedic, and Orthotist

Summer Camp and After School Recreation Programs

In-Group for adults with disabilities

School and Community Contracted Services

Equipment Loan

History:
Easter Seals has a long history in Berks County and was first formed in 1947. Over the years, our mission has been expanded and we currently have been at our Reading location since 1972. Thanks to the Junior Federation of Women's Clubs and Boscov's as well as a large annonymous memorial gift our current office has been providing services since August 1, 1973. Easter Seals - Berks has long been considered an innovative and expert provider for children and young adults who experience developmental delays or are diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, congenital abnormality, mental retardation; other diseases; or due to injury. Our office is proud of its long history in Berks and looks forward to enhancing our current programs and facilities.

Contact person: James Reece, Vice President, (610) 775-1431, (email)
Office fax number: (610) 796-1954

Address:

1040 Liggett Avenue Reading, PA 19611 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.easterseals-easternpa.org

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