North Jersey Outreach provides comprehensive in-home programs for training in language, socialization, behavior and motor skills for children and teens. All of our therapy programs are goal-driven and individualized for each child. Our experienced therapists work with children who may be diagnosed with
Pervasive Development Disorders
Autism
Multiple Disabilities
Behavioral Disorders
Communication
Delays
Our experienced staff is registered and licensed by the State of New Jersey; many of the therapists have additional training in specialty areas. We provide a wide variety of specialized assessments and treatment techniques. Our programs are unique to each child’s developmental needs. Parents and caretakers receive training and support from certified instructors and trained paraprofessionals to continue their child’s program on a daily basis in the comfort of their own home. North Jersey Outreach facilitators also can work with families to begin an effective transition into preschool programs as a child approaches his or her third birthday. Services
North Jersey Outreach provides services to families, schools and preschools. School and home evaluation, consultation and intervention strategies are available in the following areas:
Functional Behavioral Assessments
Occupational Therapy, including
Small object manipulation
Sensory integration
Perceptual skills
Oral-motor skills
Daily activities such as dressing, bathing and toileting
Physical Therapy, including
Gross motor functioning
Body coordination
Mobility in the home
Pediatric orthopedics
Adaptive equipment needs
Speech Therapy, including
Speech/articulation skills
Language skills
Oral-motor skills
Training/Tutoring
North Jersey Outreach consultants work with families to establish routines while training parents or caretakers in the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and behavior management. Training objectives focus on
Communication
Social interaction
Self-help
Independence
As social development improves, emphasis is placed on academic growth. Academic improvement is addressed through
Enhancing organizational skills
Homework management
Note-taking
Test-preparation and test-taking
