Support Services

We provide a full complement of the highest quality of support services designed to meet the diverse needs of our students and adults.

Health Services

The Health Services staff provides quality health care for the individuals we serve. Our staff consists of a nursing administrator, registered nurses, consulting pediatrician, psychiatrist, a dietary technician, and dietician who follow evidence-based, best practice medical care.

Healthcare is provided for both children and adults with on-site nursing services and an on-call triage system. The Health Services staff serve as part of each individual's treatment team to collaborate with all staff and their families.

Our children’s educational and residential program, as well as the adult LIFELONG LEARNING^SM and residential programs, receive healthcare from community physicians from Albany to Westchester. Over the years, community physicians have demonstrated their dedication to our residents by providing quality medical care whether it is a routine appointment or an emergency situation.

Clinical Services

Our Clinical Department addresses the unique social, emotional and behavioral needs of the individuals we serve. Every individual is assigned a behavior specialist who conducts a Functional Behavior Assessment in conjunction with the entire treatment team and the individual's family. The result of this assessment helps the team determine the need for a comprehensive Behavior Support Plan and/or other behavioral strategies necessary to teach new skills, enhance the quality of life and ensure the safety of each individual in our care. Our consulting professionals provide psychiatric and psychological support services.

Case Management

Our case managers are the primary advocate for students at Anderson Center. He/she acts in the capacity of being the voice, eyes and ears for the family in terms of the individual's overall care and quality of life. Case managers also play a crucial role in facilitating adult placement for aging-out students by acting as a liaison with outside agencies to coordinate screening and observation visits as part of the adult placement process. They actively assist parents in accessing benefits and entitlements that are available for their child and lending support through the guardianship process.

Related Services

Our related services staff is committed to improving each individual's functioning within the school, day programs, residential, and community environments. Services to individuals may be provided based on an evaluation and prescription.

Speech and Language Services
Our speech and language services are designed to meet the individual needs of our students and adults. Individuals expand their communication skills through participation in our supportive program. Targeted skills can include the development of the use of picture symbols, augmentative communication devices, verbal skills, and social skills. Our team approach is designed to enhance each individual's ability to functionally communicate and implement and maintain collaborative integrated speech support services.

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Services
Based on an assessment of each individual as a "whole person," our occupational therapy services address the sensory, fine motor, interpersonal, cognitive, and environmental factors that impact his/her ability to function in areas of school, work, play/leisure, and self-care. Modalities include individual and group interventions, classroom consultations and environmental modifications. Creative opportunities are often discovered and used such as our collaboration with the Good Dog Foundation using therapy dogs.

Our physical therapy service addresses the targeted needs of students with gross motor, coordination and/or balance deficits. We focus on improving each person's ability to safely navigate and optimally function in the variety of settings in which he/she lives, learns and works. Physical therapy works to promote health and wellness and limit physical impairment or injury.