Vision:
Bancroft NeuroHealth aspires to become the world's leader in promoting the highest quality of life and treatment effectiveness for children and adults with neurological and other related disabilities.

Mission:
Bancroft NeuroHealth's mission is to provide a spectrum of individually tailored services and opportunities to help children and adults with neurological and other related disabilities achieve maximum self-sufficiency and fulfillment in their lives.

To foster and disseminate best practices by conducting research and providing training and consultation services for organizations and professionals in our field.

Description:
For more than a hundred years, Bancroft NeuroHealth has helped people with neurological disabilities live more independent, happier and healthier lives.

Founded in 1883 by special-education pioneer Margaret Bancroft, the organization began as one of the first schools for children with developmental disabilities. Over the past century, what began as the "Bancroft School" has expanded to meet a broad spectrum of needs for people of all ages with acquired brain injuries, mental retardation, autism, learning disorder and other developmental disabilities.

Today, Bancroft NeuroHealth offers a full range of educational, vocational, residential and therapeutic programs--all designed to foster the greatest level of independence and highest quality of life for children and adults.

More than 900 people from all parts of the United States and several foreign countries receive services from Bancroft NeuroHealth. As a non-profit organization--and one of the world's premier resources in the disabilities field--we also provide consultation and training for other professionals from around the globe.

History:
In the 1800s, a Philadelphia school teacher named Margaret Bancroft became concerned about the plight of children with mental handicaps. At the time, there was a general lack of understanding about people with disabilities, and most of these individuals were not even provided the most basic education. Miss Bancroft, however, was convinced that many such children could become useful and productive citizens if given the proper attention and training.

With the encouragement of several prominent professionals, she established -- with just one student -- the private residential school which is now Bancroft. A pioneer in the field of special education, she recommended such innovations as early intervention, small classes, and structured learning programs based on individual abilities.

Based on Margaret Bancroft's vision and commitment to individuals with special needs, the school she founded has evolved into a multi-faceted organization providing educational, vocational, residential, and rehabilitation services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and other neurologic dysfunctions.

Contact person: Debra Conner, Manager, Volunteer Services, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (856) 354-9459

Address:

425 Kings Highway East Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bancroftneurohealth.org

Directions:

FROM THE SOUTH: (From Washington, D.C., take Route 95 North to the Delaware Memorial Bridge; pick up Interstate 295 North.) Take Interstate 295 North to Exit 32 - Haddonfield-Gibbsboro Exit (approximately 30-35 miles). Turn left at end of exit ramp onto. . . (more) For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No