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S6 Power Tests
Audio power unit bench test continuous sine wave (100% duty cycle) Due to extreme current, the following steps have to be taken to make the test work:
The amp board fuses replaced with ABC-15 types (they each see a half cycle of the load) the speaker fuse replaced with an AGC-30.
The power supply has a 2500 watt continuous draw limit, so the 100 % duty cycle test has to be done on one channel at a time.
80 volts peak delivered into 2 ohm resistor load which is 1600 watts RMS, 28 amps RMS distortion .09 %. Power supply draw 2000 watts.
90 volts peak delivered into 4 ohm resistor load which is 1012 watts RMS , 16 amps RMS distortion .03 % Power supply draw 1280 watts.
Stereo bench test 1khz 25ms on, 25 ms off, repeating cycles ( 50 % duty cycle)
The amplifier is restored to original fuse values and both channels are loaded and driven.
80 volts peak per channel into 2 ohm resistor load which is 1600 watts during on cycle Power supply draw 2030 watts
90 volts peak per channel into 4 ohm resistor load which is 1012 watts during on cycle Power supply draw 1300 watts
100 volts peak per channel into 8 ohm resistor load which is 625 watts during on cycle Power supply draw 950 watts
It can be seen that these results are like the continuous test, but with the power supply capacity being time shared between both channels.
Audio power test:
Bass heavy techno music from CD:
Voltage measured with Sperry DVM with peak averaging adapter.
Both channels driven to near clip with music
Results :
Load for 2 ohms: 1 Yorkville E15 , 1 EV180 sub, and 4 ohm load resistor on each channel 80 volts average peak for 1600 watts audio per channel.
Load for 4 ohms: same as above, but no load resistors
94 volts average peak for 1100 watts audio per channel.
Load for 8 ohms: 1 Yorkville E15 per channel
105 volts average peak for 689 watts audio per channel.
While 2 ohm ratings with big power are everywhere in marketing, it can be seen here that to truly deliver significant continuous power into 2 ohms takes huge current, it takes almost the full capacity of a 20 amp mains circuit to do it on one channel. It is even more of a challenge to do this in a high fidelity linear amplifier.
Fortunately, Audio is not a continuous draw, so we can time share a 2500 watt power supply between two channels with the help of 88000 uF energy storage.
However, every power unit itself is built to withstand its full rating 100% continuous for the benefit of reliability and longevity. How do competitors claim double this power with a 15 amp mains breaker ?
Its Simple, a 1/8 duty Cycle = (12%) of real power, enforced by compression and other limiting circuits.
This can be verified by looking at service manuals for popular brands and locating the VCA circuit in the input stage.
The result is a product that can produce very loud bursts, but not hold up on a long note.
General Specifications:
Frequency response as controlled by input preamp:
10hz – 60khz within 0.5 dB full power
Frequency response of power unit without preamp or output choke:
10hz – 100khz within 0.5 dB full power
THD in 20hz to 20khz range 4 ohm load full power .03%
Power unit step response Slew rate test without input RF protection at Preamp: 80 V/us
Damping Factor: 300
Input for for full power out: 1.4 volts RMS
Topology:Fully true complement, class AB + class B boost, AKA linear Class G
Output Devices Per Ch: S6 has 8 pairs per ch
These specifications are by design. The use of large amounts of negative feedback to obtain vanishing THD and higher damping is easy to do, but blind listening tests have proven that low feedback designs sound more natural and less fatiguing.
Tests are real world full power and bandwidth, and not selected sweet spots
in the operating range.
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Eric Myrvaagnes
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July 02, 2005, 11:44:01 am »
I wonder if you need that much speed with your 20d? If you aren't doing a lot in dim indoor situations, you could save a little by going for the 70-200/4L instead of the 70-200/2.8L. It is lighter and a very fine lens. I have that and a 17-40/4L, which I use for most of my shooting. I have a gap between the 40 and the 70mm, which I seldom find a need for, but which I have recently plugged with a 50/1.8, which is cheap, light, fast, and good. So I would save the big bucks for the extreme ranges: the 10-22 sounds likea good match for the 20D (I have a 10D, so I can't use the 10-22 without modification), and I have a 1.4x extender which I sometimes use with my 70-200 to get up to 280mm.
I hope this helps, and I hope you get other opinions as well.
Happy shooting (and shopping).
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Sheldon N
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July 02, 2005, 06:31:23 pm »
I do shoot a lot of interior, landscape, travel & outdoor activities, then portrait & macro.
While I do love all the f/2.8 zooms, if I were in your shoes, I'd go a little different direction.
Interiors and landscapes is all tripod work, so a fast lens isn't really necessary. I'd choose the 10-22mm for the wide end of things, it's really your best option for this range.
The 24-70 seems like a logical match with the 10-22mm, but my tastes run a little towards the wider focal lengths, so I would find myself limited by the 24mm. The 24-70 is also a very large, heavy lens. The mid range would best be covered by a 16-35mm or 17-40mm, it's like a normal zoom on a 20D. If you don't need the speed of the f/2.8 version, I'd pick the 17-40mm. It's the lens I use myself about 80% of the time. However, your personal tastes should dictate above mine.
For the telephoto end, the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS is the best choice. However, there is a significant weight penalty compared to the equally sharp 70-200mm f/4 version. Depending on what you mean by "travel and outdoor" and how important weight considerations are to you will help you make that decisions.
For portrait work, I would get two lenses - the 50mm f/1.4 and the 85mm f/1.8. Two very sharp fast lenses, sharper than most all of Canon's lenses. Both are also small enough to be discrete on the 20D, yet still provide a good telephoto lens for candid work.
Depending on how much macro work you do, you might be able to get away with using a diopter on the 70-200mm, either Canon or Nikon's dual element diopters will give good quality results. If you do a lot of macro work, then the 100mm Macro would be worth it. I personall have gone the diopter route, rather than investing $450 in a very specialized lens.
If you went 10-22, 17-40, 50, 85, 70-200 f/4, that's only $2600 in lenses, and a fairly portable kit. If you went to the 10-22, 16-35, 50, 85, 70-200 f/2.8 IS, then it's more like $4300, with an added 2+ lbs of weight.
If you went with the cheaper option, it could free up some funds for a couple potential lenses. The 24mm f/1.4 L would be a great fast wide lens, the 300mm f/4 L IS would be a great telephoto, and the 1.4 extender would be useful as well.
Anyhow, hopefully my thoughts are of some help to you.
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July 04, 2005, 12:38:15 am »
Thank you for all the comments & advises. It does help me narrower my decision.
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July 02, 2005, 04:01:31 am »
I'm quite new to this forum, just get into it accidentally from other sites link and found it is very useful. My question is pretty much the same old things, which lens to got with 20D.
I have a budget of around $4.5-6K to get into a completely new set of D-SLR & lens where I can live with for at least 5 years or more. From my style of shooting, I figure I will need at least 4 lens to cover all the range. I do shoot a lot of interior, landscape, travel & outdoor activities, then portrait & macro.
Here are 3 choices of the sets I have been thinking and can't make up my mind.
1.) Most expensive, best optics, but less wide angle coverage for my interior and very heavy for travel & outdoor.
20D + 16-35 f/2.8L USM + 24-70 f/2.8L USM + 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM + 100 f/2.8 Macro USM
2.) Mid range choice but should answer my need and left some $$ for more accesories like hi-speed CF card or flash
20D + EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM + 24-70 f/2.8L USM + 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM + 100 f/2.8 Macro USM
3.) Light weight for my travel & outdoor shoots, less optic quality but get extra $$$ to go for more 1 or 2 more good optic prime lens like 50 f/1.4 or 35 f/1.4
20D + EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM + EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM + 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM + 100 f/2.8 Macro USM
Your comments should give me a better idea which set to go for. Thanks a lot.
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July 02, 2005, 06:21:16 pm »
Hi !
1. If you want wide angle more than 28mm in real world, you need the EF-S 10-22, I have one for two weeks now, and I'm very happy with.
2. I have the Tamron 28-75mm, not USM, not L, but quality is wonderful for that price, you can save money for other things
3. I have the 70-200 mm f.2.8 without IS, if you can without..
Hope it helps you !
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July 02, 2005, 06:43:25 pm »
I'll comment from my rather brief experience as a 20D owner; it's a bit over half a year, but I've gone through a few lenses already.
I do shoot a lot of interior, landscape, travel & outdoor activities, then portrait & macro.
You then proceed to list various combinations of lenses, from the following selection:
1) EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5
2) 16-35 f/2.8L
3) 24-70 f/2.8L
4) EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
5) 100 f/2.8 Macro
6) 70-200 f/2.8L IS
7) 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
First, I'd admonish you to remember that you also need a good tripod with a good head (I prefer a ball head), a good flash (I recently tried a Metz that I don't recall the model number of, it's expensive but oh-so-much better than Canon's 550EX, which I have), a decent camera bag and backpack, polarizing filter(s) for most lenses, a remote control for those long exposure shots, etc, and that this doesn't come cheap.
Then you need to consider your computer system: do you have access to monitor calibration equipment, and is your monitor easily calibrated? Are you going to make prints, and if so, are you going to do them yourself? These things cost money, too.
Now, to the lenses!
When you're going to do interior shots and you want a super wide angle, there is no other Canon way for the 20D than the EF-S 10-22. IMHO the 16mm of the 16-35 is not wide enough. Also, the 10-22 is light. I own the 17-40 f/4L myself, and while it makes nice wide angle shots, it just isn't as super wide as the 10-22. But I actually sold my 10-22 and later got the 17-40, because I don't do interior shots as much as I thought I would. You can also look to offerings from Sigma and Tamron, I have no first or second hand knowledge about these.
If I hadn't started with the 28-135 f/3.5-5.6, I'd have bought the EF-S 17-85. This lens appears to be so good, combined with a very handy weight, that it would be a very decent walk-around lens. I'd recommend starting with this one, and rather upgrading later
you find it lacking. Bonus: if you think 17mm is wide enough for your interior shots, it's a good way of seeing whether you think it would be worth shelling out a lot more money for a 16-35 f/2.8L or a 10-22 later.
I own the 24-70 f/2.8L. I'll just have to repeat the sentiment of several other photographers in this forum: it "lives" on the camera (lens hood attached), in spite of its heavy weight. It's a very versatile lens, I just wish it had a greater reach, to e.g. 135mm. It's also sealed against dust and moisture, a fact I'd appreciate more if the 20D had been. But then the optical quality would suffer, and the 20D would make you suffer for that immediately. I like it's "macro" possibilities. While certainly not as excellent as the 100mm Macro, it's still useful enough for my toying around. This is on the recommended list for future upgrades should you not be satisfied with the 17-85.
The 100mm f/2.8 Macro is generally renowned for excellent quality. It's not environmentally sealed, though. If you want better than life-size, consider also the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo.
I'd also recommend the 135mm f/2.0L. Great for many purposes, portraits is not the least of those. I've seen the images taken by others, and I've had the chance to test a sample on my 20D. The contrast! The sharpness! The colors! The bokeh! I'm trying
not to just run and buy one of these before I'm sure I need this focal length. I recommend this over the 85mm f/1.8 for pure quality, and it's not a very "obvious" lens, either.
I own the 70-200 f/2.8L IS. It's heavy and it's good. I love the IS function, both for hand-held shots and tripod shots at 200mm when there's wind. I love the IS function for tripod shots when I use the 1.4 Extender II, also. In spite of the continued recommendations of the 70-200 f/4L and its potential optical superiority, I don't think I could live with the compromise. But that's how
feel. If I wanted to get a walk-around lens with this range, I'd sooner consider the 70-300 DO IS you mention, even though it pretty clearly doesn't have the optics to match either 70-200L model. The 70-300 DO IS is light, and a fairly anonymous lens, while the 70-200L models almost scream "PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER". I get enough attention as it is with the 24-70!
To sum it up:
Don't spend it all at once. Try some of the easier, cheaper solutions first. You may not get all your money back if/when you sell, but you'll get to know your equipment and what you want from it. Remember that you'll need money for other stuff than the camera and lenses, too.
As Eric, I hope that my meager experience (I don't mean to imply that Eric's experience is meager :cool:) can be of some help in your decision making process, and that the other, very knowledgeable and experienced photographers with Canon gear can add their opinions as well.
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Amnesia is scary all by its lonesome, but White Night takes that to the extreme. One of the first total conversions for the game players are tasked with navigating an abandoned (maybe) mental hospital. Why are you there, what happened to the hospital, if you can brave the mod maybe you will find out. A very thrilling mod!


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They say the Island is a breeding ground for ticks and some other creepy insects bearing bad news. So while I was looking this way and that, I didn't see it coming and got bitten by the theatre bug. The next thing I knew I was joining the play readers group and the board of the Vineyard Playhouse. I have to say the attack has been most rewarding.
Theatre stimulates the brain and nerves and keeps them from turning into imitations of pasta. It provides a chance to have something live and literate makes you take a closer look inside yourself, a chance to play with your emotions. Play in every sense of the word. I like seeing plays, reading them and discussing them. I even started writing them.
For many years I thought theatre wit George S. Kaufman said satire is what closes on Saturday night in New Haven. Then I found out I'm the one who added New Haven. He wasn't making a comment on out-of-town try-outs. He was lamenting the curse of a genre. Well, I am happy to announce that reports of satire's demise were premature. And never mind, New Haven. Because satire is reborn on Wednesday mornings in Vineyard Haven. Satire, absurdity, romance, political drama, tragedy, you name it. They all come alive at the Peter H. Luce Play Readers, the group that meets every week of the year at the senior center.
Participating in this group has provided me with another form of community on this Island. It also offers the opportunity to learn more about cultural history. The group's doors are open to everyone. Each week several members perform a table read of a selected play. Each of the cast is given enough time in advance to instill a modicum of personality into his or her character. The rest of us become the audience. After the reading, everyone has a chance to engage in analysis. Occasionally this activity calls to mind a quote from playwright and gadfly Wilson Mizner: "A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant."
Most of the time, we have a wonderful time. For this washashore, these sessions are golden opportunities to develop friends away from those people who reach out to friend me on Facebook and then haven't a clue who I am when they actually meet me.
Another enjoyment is discovering the true meaning of a play as a concept and an art form. Constructing a play is truly a work of just that — construction. There's a reason the author of a work for the stage is called a playwright and not a play-writer. That's playwright as in cartwright, wheelwright or boatwright, a craftsman. You build sets, scenes, moments. You move characters across a stage like pieces of furniture. You structure your plot and development.
As I learn how to structure a play, I'm also learning how to structure a playhouse. We have taken our 1833 building back to its studs and back out again. Renovation of the Vineyard Playhouse on Church street in Vineyard Haven has been an exercise in preservation in every sense of the word, starting with sanity. Nothing like running around with your hand out while trying to put on programs and keep an organization going. Absolutely stimulating. Maybe that's why it's called a theatre bug.
Theatre lovers and generous donors have been answering the call and soon we will open the old doors to a whole new venue. The show must go on — and it will next spring — with a new stage, new seats, new dressing rooms, new lobby, new everything. The downstairs section is now open for musical performances, artwork and talks.
As this washashore sees it, the playhouse has proved to be another Island resource of commendable community spirit. Its Fourth Grade Theatre Project educates and excites whole families, luring them into the world on stage. Once there, you'll find a breeding ground for future actors, playwrights, directors and all those who want to feel comfortable and confident in front of a crowd (valuable in a whole host of professions) — all year round. That theatre bug can be truly infectious.
Oscar Wilde, who had something to say about anything, once noted: "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being."
Arnie Reisman and his wife, Paula Lyons, regularly appear on the weekly NPR comedy quiz show, Says You! He also writes for the Huffington Post.


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22-Year Old Girl Tries To Eat 69-Year Old Man's Face Off In Alleged Vampire Attack (At Hooters)
Seen here with the tell-tale vampire underbite, 22-year old Josephine Smith was charged with aggravated battery after trying to eat the face off a 69-year old man in a motorized scooter on the porch of an abandoned Hooters restaurant. Hey -- truth is stranger than fiction. But Twilight is still clearly to blame here.
Morton Ellis, 69, said he fell asleep after parking his wheelchair on the porch of a vacant Hooters to escape the rain.
He said the woman, 22-year-old Josephine Rebecca Smith, told him she was a vampire as she bit off chunks of his face and part of his lip.
Ellis managed to fend her off and called police. Officers found Smith at the restaurant, half naked and covered in blood.
No word if gramps tasted like turkey jerky. Also -- what exactly is the definition of half naked? Was she topless? I only ask for my own mental picture. And, okay, this doodle I've been working on. See? She has little bats for nipples!
UPDATE: She was actually bottomless. *crumpling paper* Fetch my pastels.
Police: Woman bites flesh from man's face in 'vampire' attack [abcnews] (with video news report)
Female "Vampire" Busted In Bloody Biting Attack [thesmokinggun] (with more details)
Thanks to Terry L and JoeLikASac, who only try to eat young people's faces off because they have refined palates. Hoho -- classy vamps!


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Although we have no reason to suspect that Paul is related to our favorite, hated conservative talking head Nancy Pfotenhauer, the picture of oysters topped with Paul Pfotenhauer's special sauce made me think of the one (and only) time I tried oysters, and he's not wrong about the complimentary tastes.
Several years ago, I was at a work dinner at a pricey D.C. seafood restaurant with the only dinner companions I've ever had so spectacularly out-drink me. They ordered up from the raw bar to start, and I attempted to decline to join in, never having had the inclination to suck down a raw mollusk. To my deep chagrin, they weren't so keen to let me forgo the supposed pleasure. The colleague to my left tenderly squirted lemon juice on one and held it up to my mouth while the rest of the table began loudly chanting for me to eat it, which I did. To me, it tasted and felt like someone had hocked a loogie into a shell, refrigerated it, put some lemon juice on it and thrust it into my mouth. As I swallowed with a grimace, the table erupted in cheers and the waiter leaned down and whispered in my ear, "Oh, honey, you should be used to that taste by now."
If that doesn't make you laugh, just go read this old post by Moe about cum mummies. Or try eating an oyster without thinking of jizz.
Nom Nom: Semen Recipes [Guanabee]
Natural Harvest — A Collection Of Semen-Based Recipes [Lulu]
Earlier: Giving Thanks: Foodie Feminists Feast On Tasty Testicles
Dear Nancy Pfotenhauer: Please Wipe That Smile Right Off Of Your Face
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Here at the Michigan State University Neurology and Ophthalmology Clinic we specialize, treat and assist patients in a variety of ways. This includes the treatment of many different types of neurological and ophthalmologic disorders and diseases such as: Cognitive Disorders Multiple Sclerosis Epilepsy Muscular Dystrophy General Neurology Neuro-Ophthalmology Geriatric Neurology Parkinson's Disease Headache Pediatric Neurology Huntington's Disease Stroke/Neuro-Interventional Vascular Neurology Movement Disorders Vertigo
The Kennedy Krieger Institute Center for Autism offers families: Clinical service provider of multidisciplinary evaluations, day treatment, and behavioral therapy for children with ASD in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Website provides information and support for families with a child with ASD. 1. Outreach initiative provides: a. Early signs of autism video tutorial; b. Physician webinar on medication management; c. Sharing Treatment and Autism Resources (STAR) Parent & Professional Trainings with a web-based archive for all past trainings with resources; d. Annual autism conference. 2. Inspiring stories of treatment successes for children diagnosed with ASD: 3. Free guides and fact sheets: a. "Healthy Smiles for Autism" that helps parents teach children with ASD how to brush and floss with the help of step-by- step instruction, social stories, and visual sequencing cards that can be used wherever brushing happens. The guide also provides information to help parents prepare their children for a first dental visit. Free download at www.healthysmilesforautism.org; b. Coping with an autism diagnosis; c. Picture exchange communication factsheet; d. Visual aids factsheet; e. Sensory processing factsheet; f. Parent's guide to research.
Ele's Place is a healing center for grieving children and teens. Four branch locations support families throughout the Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Flint and Lansing areas and beyond. Each week, peer support group programs help hundreds of children, ages 3-18, learn how to cope and begin to heal after the death of a parent, sibling or other loved one. Before coming to Ele's Place, many grieving children feel alone and keep their feelings inside, not wanting to burden their parents or other family members. Often, friends don't seem to understand if they haven't had a similar experience. But each week at Ele's Place, hundreds of grieving children and teens find a warm and welcoming place to meet new friends who really understand how they feel, while they begin to heal after the death of a loved one. Ele's Place provides regularly scheduled sessions that allow children to interact with peers who have suffered similar loss, and to express their fears, anger, guilt and sadness in a secure and empowering environment. Utilization of music, art, story telling, writing and play promotes the healing process. Clinicians and trained volunteers, supervised by professional clinical staff, facilitate the following age-appropriate groups: • Preschool/Kindergarten • […]
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Zolton Law Offices offers a full complement of legal services for your personal and business needs. With over a hundred years of combined legal experience, and two convenient locations, your legal representation will be both effective and convenient. Estate Planning Wills and Trusts Elder Law Probate and Trust Administration Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning Powers of Attorney Family Law Divorce Child Custody Guardianships and Conservatorships Paternity Adoptions Business Law Real Estate Corporations and LLC's Collections Contracts General Dispute Resolution Civil Litigation General Disputes Construction Lien Litigation Employment Discrimination Personal Injury Wrongful Death Insurance Claims Real Estate
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Zolton Law Offices offers a full complement of legal services for your personal and business needs. With over a hundred years of combined legal experience, and two convenient locations, your legal representation will be both effective and convenient. Estate Planning Wills and Trusts Elder Law Probate and Trust Administration Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning Powers of Attorney Family Law Divorce Child Custody Guardianships and Conservatorships Paternity Adoptions Business Law Real Estate Corporations and LLC's Collections Contracts General Dispute Resolution Civil Litigation General Disputes Construction Lien Litigation Employment Discrimination Personal Injury Wrongful Death Insurance Claims Real Estate
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Zelexa offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy with an option for both center based and home based therapy. Offers bilingual techs speaking fluent Arabic and English.
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The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice provides local communities, organizations, and behavioral health and law enforcement agencies across Michigan with EXPERTISE, EVALUATION, SUPPORT, TRAINING, and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE to optimize diversion of individuals from jail and prison through the implementation of best and innovative practices at every intercept of the criminal justice continuum.
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.
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Wish Upon a Teens Autism Spectrum Disorder programming focuses on helping teens build social and life skills as well as team building and communication areas of development necessary for success in life as an adult. These programs are provided for our teens in a safe environment, where they are encouraged to explore, learn and create – without the fears of bullying, taunting or teasing, that so often follow our teens in their everyday life. Armed with the experiences from our programs, our teens can take their newly formed skill sets out into the world and use them as they approach college or career training.
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We are licensed therapist that provide individual, couple and group counseling. We serve children, adults and geriatrics. We have a variety of experienced therapist that provide different counseling techniques, in a warm and comforting environment.
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At Wilderwood Service Dogs, we make a difference in the lives of people with neurological impairments. We specialize in providing service dogs specifically trained to handle the challenges of Spectrum Disorders and other neurological impairments. Our dogs are a constant helpmate to you or your child… and any other place you may venture.
Westminster Technologies, Inc. is a leading creator and provider of Assistive Technology Solutions.
Westlund Guidance Clinic has been providing mental health services in Saginaw County for over 50 years. Westlund provides clinical therapy, psychiatric, case management, and support coordination services to both children and adults in Saginaw County.
Westlund Guidance Clinic has been providing mental health services in Saginaw County for over 50 years. We began providing ABA therapy in 2015, and have since reorganized into Westlund Autism Clinic. We continue to provide ABA therapy, as well as Occupational Therapy services.
Western Michigan University Special Education ProgramMaster Teacher Option- Master of Arts with Additional Endorsement in Autism
Master's Degree in Special Education with a First Endorsement – Clinical Teacher Option At the graduate level students may earn first endorsements in one of the following areas: Autism, Cognitive Impairment, Emotional Impairment, and Learning Disabilities. Students interested in a first endorsement should apply to our Clinical Teacher program indicating their area of endorsement. Each endorsement is a minimum of thirty credit hours. A Master's degree with a first endorsement is a minimum thirty-six credit hours. Master's Degree in Special Education with a Second or Additional Endorsement or concentration area—Master Teacher Option At the graduate level students may earn a second or additional endorsements in the following areas: Autism, Cognitive Impairment, Emotional Impairment, and Learning Disabilities. Students may also earn a concentration as a Behavior Specialist. Students interested in any of these areas should apply to our Master Teacher program indicating their area of interest. Each endorsement is a minimum of twenty credit hours. A Master's degree with a second or additional endorsement or concentration is a minimum of thirty credit hours. To begin your application process, go to the Graduate Application page.
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The Autism Center of Excellence at Western Michigan University has developed a series of video interviews with national experts in applied behavior analysis, autism and behavioral pediatrics. These videos are available free of charge. These videos feature presentations and interviews with experts in applied behavior analysis and behavioral pediatrics. In many cases, the videos also include supplemental materials and clinical simulations that demonstrate the application of essential features of an assessment or intervention technique. These videos are designed to enhance the ability of applied behavior analysis practitioners (e.g., BCBAs, BCaBAs and RBTs) and applied behavior analysis students in training to understand and to implement important behavior analysis assessment and treatment techniques with children, especially those with developmental disabilities such as autism. Additional videos are under development and will be added as they become available. The materials on this website are highly technical and would be for an advanced learner. A parent who has a good understanding that would like to further advance their knowledge can review these resources for training in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicinePediatric Subspecialties Clinic & WMed Pediatric Autism Center (WPAC)- AAEC
The Pediatric Subspecialties Clinic serves children, adolescents, and young adults. Our providers have expertise in a variety of specialties to meet complex health needs. Appointments may require a physician referral. The WMed Pediatric Autism Center (WPAC) provides a full range of comprehensive assessment and diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder. Children can be referred by children's primary care physicians, families can make direct appointments, and community based agencies may also request evaluations. In addition, as of June 1 2018, WPAC was officially designated as an Approved Autism Evaluation Center (AAEC) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network (BCN). This designation means that we will now be able to provide evaluations for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to our patients with BCBSM and BCN, which is a prerequisite to access Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. As a result of this designation, WPAC will be able to offer ASD evaluations for patients with the entire spectrum of insurances, private and public. Services Comprehensive Autism Evaluations Planning for Your Visit A care coordinator will contact families to discuss what is needed for an autism evaluation, including caregiver assessments, which need to be completed before an appointment and insurance verification. The care coordinator will also […]
Multidisciplinary evaluation for autism spectrum disorder, involving Psychology and Developmental- Behavioral Pediatrics. Also, ongoing medical management and follow-up for children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD and for a variety of developmental and behavioral conditions. Pediatric psychology services additionally provide intake interviews, integrated behavioral services, diagnostic interviews, and evaluations for full range of behavioral and mental health or psychological problems, including cognitive, achievement and language testing, depression, anxiety and ADHD screening.
As the first Approved Autism Evaluation Center located in Southwest Michigan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network, the Western Evaluation Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (WECAN) at Western Michigan University offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder. Our diagnostic team uses an interprofessional, collaborative approach to assessment to examine a child's skills, development and behavior. The team uses broad-based assessment measures, autism-specific measures and observational tools. We offer diagnostic clarity related to autism and developmental concerns and provide individualized treatment recommendations based upon evaluation results and the child and family's needs. FINANCIAL POLICY AND SCHEDULING UPDATE: We ask that clients work with us with an understanding that deductibles and co-pays need to be paid and insurance coverage does not guarantee payment for all services. Our new scheduling process has changed to support this financial policy: Clients will be asked to pay a deposit at the time their first appointment is scheduled, which will be a portion of their visit charge that will go toward deductible. Should deductibles be met at the time of scheduling, the client will pay an appointment charge of $100. Clients will be asked to pay the remaining deductible portion at their […]
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At the Autism Center for Child Development, we provide comprehensive early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism spectrum disorders. Our therapy is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and is individualized for each child. Depending on the child's needs, therapy may target the following areas: • Language and communication • Cognitive functioning • Pre-academic skills • Adaptive and self-help skills, including toilet training • Safety skills • Social skills • Play and leisure skills • Attending and social referencing • Coping and tolerance skills • Community integration • Vocational skills • Parent/caregiver training • Reduction of interfering or inappropriate behaviors Wedgwood's Developmental Treatment Specialist (DTS) staff seek to assist children with developmental disabilities in developing skills to maximize their individual potential so they can return to a less restrictive community setting. The DTS staff are specially trained to work with these youth and will show families how to help their child with his or her unique challenges. PROFILE OF YOUTH SERVED This co-ed program serves youth ages 6 to 18. Wedgwood's DD Program is geared to serve youth who fall in the Autism Spectrum (ASD) or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) diagnosis range. To be […]
Weber and Devers Psychological Services, P.C. provides a full array of services to adults, adolescents, and children. Our practice offers therapy for a range of mental health disorders to include depression, anxiety, behavioral, developmental/autism and substance abuse. We also provide psychological assessments to include learning disability evaluations, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder evaluations, Bariatric Evaluations, as well as a full range of psychological testing.
Wayne State University Physician Group's Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Services offers a full range of treatments to help children and adolescents cope with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Our experienced psychiatrists, therapists and social workers understand the unique challenges of mental health care. Through a comprehensive approach, our staff personalizes treatment to the emotional and medical needs of each child to achieve the best possible mental health outcome. SERVICES & TREATMENTS Our center is equipped to treat children and adolescents with a wide variety of psychiatric, emotional and behavioral problems, including highly specialized treatment for: Anxiety Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Autism Bipolar disorder Depression Eating disorders Grief Mood disorders Obsessive compulsive disorders Oppositional defiance disorders Phobias School avoidance Treatments for child and adolescent disorders may include: Individual therapy: Patients undergo evidence-based treatments such as behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, interpersonal therapy and psychodynamic therapy. Family therapy: A family systems approach is used to help both children and family members understand and change the way they relate to one another. Psychotropic medication: Psychiatric consultation and medication follow-up is provided for patients in active treatment. Early childhood consultation: Specialized evaluation is provided for children ages three to six-years-old with behavioral disturbances, including […]
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The Free Legal Aid Clinic is a student-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, legal aid organization established by Wayne Law students in 1965. For more than 50 years, we have provided Wayne County's elderly and indigent populations with quality legal representation. In this time, the organization also has provided countless Wayne Law students with a unique learning experience. At the Free Legal Aid Clinic, student attorneys are given their own cases and clients. While students work under the supervision of experienced legal aid attorneys from Lakeshore Legal Aid and the Elder Law and Advocacy Center, students are responsible for both their clients and cases. Student attorneys get the opportunity to represent their clients in court under the Michigan student practice rule. Students have had the opportunity to argue motions, present settlement agreements and first chair full bench trials, gaining valuable litigation skills. Students are assigned to handle cases in both elder and family law. Elder law cases cover a wide range of issues from estate planning to landlord/tenant disputes. When handling family law cases our students assist indigent clients with divorces, custody matters and other issues. Oftentimes, clients are survivors of domestic violence. As one Wayne County family law judge said, operating in this field means we see "the best people at their worst," but we have a unique opportunity […]
Wayne State University Educational Accessibility Services / Wayne State University Student Disability Services
Our mission is to ensure a university experience in which individuals with disabilities have equitable access to programs and to empower students to self advocate in order to fulfill their academic goals.
Founded in 1868, the Wayne State University School of Medicine educates more than 1,000 medical students in all four classes. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master's degree, Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to about 400 students annually. The school's ties to the community are strong. As the only medical school in Detroit, WSU has a stated mission to improve the overall health of the community. As part of this mission, the school has established, with the help of a $6 million National Institutes of Health grant, the Center for Urban and African-American Health to seek new ways to redress health disparities by identifying preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches to chronic diseases that affect this population, namely obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Perhaps the most significant contribution the school provides to the community is care to area residents who are under- or uninsured. Along with the Detroit Medical Center, WSU faculty physicians provide an average of $150 million in uncompensated care annually.
It is the mission of Wayne Center, which recognizes the dignity of each individual, to be the leading agency in Wayne County in assisting and enabling persons with disabling conditions of other behavioral health care needs to achieve optimal independence and inclusion in the community through self-determination.
Early On is the State of Michigan Early Intervention program. Early On exists to provide early intervention services to children, birth to three years of age with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their families. If you have questions about how your child is developing, or if you think that your child might need extra help, you are entitled to a free evaluation through Early On (age 0-3) or Built Up Michigan (age 3+). If you do not want to make a referral, but are still curious about your child's development, you can take a free developmental questionnaire at washtenawsuccessby6.org/parents/screening, thanks to Washtenaw Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative. Free quality preschool programs are available in every community for Washtenaw County residents, with teachers who are highly qualified and skilled in working with young learners. The Washtenaw County Quality Preschool Partnership is a collaboration of school districts and community-based providers who offer state (GSRP) and federal (Head Start) funded preschool services for low to moderate income families. All the partner agencies are committed to supporting families and ensuring that every preschool child enters kindergarten ready to learn. These programs offer a quality educational preschool experience.
Residents, families, friends and supporters of individuals with developmental disability living in Washtenaw County, Michigan who want to advance policy that increases options for and decreases barriers to housing and employment choices. The Coalition for Community Choice (CCC) strives to address the growing national need for affordable housing and meaningful work for individuals with disabilities by increasing the quality and supply of choices in a broad range of housing, community, and employment opportunities specifically individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
ACA's mission is to ensure that people with disabilities and their families have choices, opportunities, and the supports they need to be fully included in community life through advocacy and education.
Warner's Corner Toys is a virtual toy and therapy tool store dedicated to supporting differently-abled children and their educators. Our mission is to help give differently-abled children "wings and a compass". Warner's Corner is designed to support families with extraordinary individuals by providing a virtual "corner" to exchange thoughts and offer support as well as to provide resources to help their differently-successful family member develop the skills that they ultimately need to earn their "wings".
War Memorial Hospital has served our communities for more than 100 years and employs more than 880 individuals who are deeply committed to delivering patient-focused care. WMH is home to an 82-bed acute care hospital, a 51-bed Long Term Care unit, a brand-new Emergency Department, a 30,000-square foot Rehabilitation Center, and several satellite clinics located throughout the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We believe in healthcare that is delivered close to home by the highly-trained people you know and trust.
Established in 1977, VSA arts provides and advocates for arts, education, and creative expression involving children and adults with disabilities, thereby strengthening the human spirit and improving the quality of life for all.
Vocational Independence Program, Inc. provides services for adults with disabilities. The Work/Training Center emphasizes training in work, activities of daily living, and social skills. Individuals are involved in production, assembly and product manufacturing, in addition to group skill development activities such as communication, health and safety, community awareness and integrated community activities. The Community Employment Services Program provides the support for individuals participating in community employment, such as individualized job development, job coaching, and follow along services. The Transportation Department offers door-to-door service for individuals attending the program. The transportation department also serves as a hub for individuals participating in the community inclusion activities.
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Down Syndrome and Autism Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements To qualify, the applicant (or their guardian) must show proof that they have been diagnosed with Autism or Down Syndrome. To apply, the applicant, their friend, relative, or teacher must submit a letter or video stating how the financial aid will benefit them. (For example, a neighbor could send a video stating why a Down Syndrome child needs an adaptive bicycle, or a grandmother could write a letter on behalf of her autistic granddaughter who could benefit from an iPad or a special needs camp.) Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. These should be from teachers, employers, friends or community leaders. They should attest to the applicant's character, ability and need for financial aid for educational or recreational opportunities. Applicants must agree to allow Varghese Summersett PLLC to use his/her name, photo, video, letter, and/or story on our website. Submit letters or videos to Jane Scribner at [email protected]
The mission of The Arc Michigan is to ensure that people with Developmental Disabilities are valued in order that they and their families can participate fully in and contribute to their community.
The mission of the Valley Organization for Improved Communication and Equality for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing is to insure that a comprehensive, coordinated system of services (Advocacy, Interpreting, Employment Assistance, Community Support) is accessible to people with disabilities, with a primary focus on those who are deaf and hard of hearing, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity and integration into their communities. Advocacy, American Sign Language Interpreting for the Deaf, Sign Language Classes, Employment Assistance, Job Training, Job Coaching, In-Home Direct Care, Assistive Technology Consultation and Sales for the Deaf
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UP Rehab Services is the rehabilitation leader across the Upper Peninsula in Physical, Aquatic, Occupational, Hand and Speech Therapy. We currently provide the most advanced, evidence-based rehabilitation to 12 Nursing Centers, 10 Outpatient Clinics and 4 Hospital Partnerships in 8 Upper Peninsula Counties. Our therapists work together as a team to provide the highest quality care to our patients. Building great relationships that lead to – satisfied patients, unmatched outcomes, physician relationships, employees with rewarding careers and business success is what we do every day. It is our goal to earn the trust of and develop a relationship with every patient, treating them as though they were members of our family. We educate all patients ensuring they are engaged in the therapy process, promoting active participation in their recovery. We create a fun, dynamic environment to improve rehabilitation results. Most importantly, we will achieve every client's goal, striving for 100% customer loyalty, serving as their physical therapist for life. We offer Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Aquatic Therapy at this location.
UP Health System-Marquette Specialty Clinic is an approved autism evaluation center (AAEC).
University of Michigan Pediatric NeurologyNorthville Health Center
The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital offers one of the nation's leading treatment programs for infants, children and adolescents with neurological problems (problems affecting the nervous system). Our specialists treat children with brain and neurological conditions with a multidisciplinary approach led by physicians in our department of neurosurgery and our pediatric neurology service. Together with our colleagues in many other pediatric specialties throughout Mott Children's Hospital, we provide our patients and their families with individualized treatment plans. The pediatric neurology service coordinates medical treatment and therapy for children with neurological conditions. We are glad to offer services at Northville Health Center, bringing coordinated care closer to home for our patients.
University of Michigan NeurosciencesRehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology at Burlington Building
Our Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology Clinic serves adults and children. We assess and treat the cognitive, emotional and behavioral factors that are associated with physical disabilities and chronic health problems. Our assessments include neuropsychological testing.
University of Michigan NeurosciencesNeurology Clinic at Taubman Center
The University of Michigan's multidisciplinary neuroscience team is made up of more than 70 nationally recognized neurologists and neurosurgeons. Leading the way in brain, spine and nervous system care for close to 100 years, patients have access to services that can be found at only a handful of places as well as cutting-edge treatments with the latest research. We provide care for patients with all forms of neurologic disease.
Our Mission: To educate students, physicians and biomedical scholars and to provide a spectrum of comprehensive knowledge, research, patient care and service of the highest quality to the people of the state of Michigan and beyond.
University of Michigan Health System – Multidisciplinary Autistic Spectrum Disorders Clinic (AAEC)Department of Psychiatry
University of Michigan Health System is an approved autism evaluation center (AAEC).
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is a program of the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry that provides emergency/urgent walk-in evaluations and crisis phone services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for adults. Who we serve: We serve patients of Michigan Medicine. We are designed and staffed to evaluate and treat adult patients. Children experiencing psychiatric emergencies will be seen only to determine if hospital care is needed. What we do: We provide psychiatric evaluation; referrals to inpatient treatment facilities; crisis intervention; and mental health treatment referral information to those who are in crisis or are experiencing a psychiatric emergency. If hospital care is recommended or required, we do not guarantee that care will be at UM Hospital. UM has very few inpatient psychiatry beds, and most patients seen in PES who require hospital care are referred to other hospitals.
University of Michigan Department of PsychiatryBernard Joseph Biermann MD; Judith Ann Coucouvanis, NP
We are one of the national leaders in integrating significant advances in genetics, neurobiology, and the behavioral sciences into a more comprehensive understanding of human development and behavior that allows us to provide state-of-the art patient care. Our multidisciplinary training programs have been preparing mental health clinicians and scholars to address the unique needs of children, adolescents, and their families since the 1960's. Our clinical programs serve a large and diverse patient population, including a focus on underserved youth. We also work with clinicians throughout the state of Michigan to provide consultations and assessments, using innovative technology to connect with patients and providers in rural areas. Our outstanding faculty and staff have broad and diverse expertise in areas ranging from molecular biology research to innovative community treatments that address risk as early as a child's first year of life.
University of Michigan Autism Consultation and Treatment Services (UM-ACTS) – University Center for the Children and the Family (UCCF) (AAEC)
Approved Autism Evaluation Center (AAEC); The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) is a University of Michigan facility offering a comprehensive range of mental health services for children and families in the community. UCCFÃs professional staff offers a collaborative and caring approach to helping find solutions for each familyÃs difficult challenges. Clinical interventions are provided by professional staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate level students under the supervision of professional staff. UCCF offers counseling, therapy, and mental health services to children and families in the following areas: Parenting Emotional and Behavioral Concerns Social Skills Grief and Loss Learning Disabilities Relationship Issues for Marriage and Couples UCCF also offers a range of assessment and diagnostic services for children with: Attention and Learning Problems Autism Spectrum Disorders
Detroit Mercy Law is proud of its clinical program, one of a small number of required clinical programs in the country. Founded initially as the Urban Law Clinic in 1965, it was among the earliest clinics in the nation. Since that time, the program has flourished receiving numerous awards including the ABA Louis M. Brown Award for Legal Access with Meritorious Recognition in 2012, and the ABA Law Student Division's Judy M. Weightman Memorial Public Interest Award in 2006. There are currently nine clinics with two new clinics to begin in Winter 2018. The required clinical program is evidence of Detroit Mercy Law's mission to provide an educational experience that emphasizes experiential learning and service to others. Students attend weekly classes that focus on relevant practical skills and the substantive law. Students must also complete a substantial number of clinical work hours outside the classroom. Clinical professors work with students throughout the semester to discuss case strategy, review student work and evaluate the overall performance of students. The semester ends with a self-assessment exercise, guided self-reflection, or a final exit interview. The Detroit Mercy Law clinical program resides in the George J. Asher Law Clinic Center, a converted firehouse built in […]
Compounding is the art of making custom made prescription medications specifically for an individual patient. Each compounded prescription is hand made from the highest quality chemicals and made by pharmacists that specialize in formulating drugs. These compounded prescription drugs are made in our state of the art compounding laboratory. Since every patient is unique, the strength or the dosage form needs to be specially made to fit the individual. UCP is one of the premier compounding pharmacies in the United States. We are dedicated to providing both patients and physicians with the highest quality products and service. We accept insurance and delivery is available anywhere in the country.
UHCCF's mission is to help fill the gap between what medical services/items a child needs and what their commercial health benefit plan will pay for. UHCCF grants provide financial help/assistance for families with children that have medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan. UHCCF's mission is to significantly enhance the clinical condition or quality of life of children covered under a commercial health insurance plan and are 16 years old or younger living in the United States.
Founded in 1949, UCP of Metropolitan Detroit (UCP/Detroit) is one of over 100 affiliates of United Cerebral Palsy. UCP/Detroit is Southeast Michigan's source for information, referral and service for individuals with disabilities, their families and friends. We work to advance the independence of all people with any physical, mental or emotional limitation that society calls a "disability" and to secure their right to self-determination and inclusion.
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TuckA community for advancing better sleep
Tuck Sleep Foundation aims to improve sleep hygiene, health, and wellness through the creation and dissemination of comprehensive, unbiased, free sleep resources. Tuck aims to power consumers, sleep professionals, and the troubled sleeper looking for answers. Tuck.com is a comprehensive platform to help you understand sleep health and hygiene and research sleep products. Tuck has been featured on NPR, Lifehacker, Radiolab, and is referenced by many colleges, universities, and sleep organizations across the web. Tuck boasts the largest collection of aggregated data on sleep surfaces on the web (over 95,000 customer experiences from nearly 1,000 individual sources). Please check back often for updates and let us know if what you'd like us to add!
TSA Cares is a helpline that provides travelers with disabilities, medical conditions and other special circumstances additional assistance during the security screening process. Call 72 hours prior to traveling with questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint. Passenger Support Specialists Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may ask a TSA officer or supervisor for a passenger support specialist who can provide on-the-spot assistance.
Trumpet Behavioral Health is a national autism treatment provider that works with children with autism spectrum disorder, social communication disorders and developmental delays to help them become happy and productive members of their families, communities and world. As an ABA provider, Trumpet hires compassionate and experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) and Registered Behavior Technician™ (RBT®) professionals to deliver comprehensive autism treatment services in home, center, and community based settings.
Outpatient Mental Health Counseling Psychiatry for Children, Adolescents & Adults Community Education Therapists on staff who treat Children, Adolescents & Adults with Autism Dx CARF Accreditation Low Cost/Pro Bono for clients and families without insurance
Traverse Area Community SailingAdaptive Sailing Program
In the summer of 2009 TACS introduced an adaptive sailing program. Adaptive sailing is a program that is inclusive to individuals with all abilities, including but not limited to those with physicals and/or cognitive delays, senior citizens, veterans, and those with critical health concerns. Easy access is the key to providing services for all, and the Cornwell Sailing Center provides barrier free docks, lifts and equipment. Community funding and collaboration has been necessary to provide the boats, instruction, and volunteers to run a safe and fun program. Currently we have six Access boats (two 303's and four 2.3's). These boats were selected because of their stability and maneuverability. A joystick is used for steerage, the centerboard is very heavy and the sail area is limited. Weight of an unrigged boat is about 130 lbs. Click here to learn more about the 2.3s. Site adaptations have been carefully assessed. Curbs, floors, dock grades, lifts, light switches, garage door openers, and transfer stations have been considered and designed to promote independent participation. Accommodations, as needed, are also made for students using our regular fleet of boats, and individualized instruction. (See Up North 2 program alert: "TACS: adaptive sailing program") Scholarships may be provided to […]
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Touchstone Services, Inc.Light of Hope Clubhouse-Alpena
Light of Hope Clubhouse is a contract provider, offering services to residents of Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties that are recipients of Community Mental Health Services. We operate under the auspices of Touchstone Services, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that also operates three other Clubhouses in Michigan. Our goal is to help people with mental illness return to the community and become successful through work-mediated relationships. We created a community built on equality where staff and members share responsibility for the operations of the Clubhouse — where every person is truly needed, wanted, and expected. Our members do everything staff does and we're proud of that. We're also working to strengthen our Transitional Employment program, a system by which Clubhouse partners with local employers to put people to work in a structured and supported way. We'd love to say more, come on in for a tour anytime.
Touchstone Services, Inc.Fresh Start Clubhouse
Fresh Start Clubhouse is an intentional community for adults living with mental illness in Washtenaw County. Participants are called members, not patients or clients, and the focus is on their strengths and wellness, not their illness. Work in the clubhouse, whether it is clerical, data input, meal preparation or reaching out to fellow members, provides the core healing process. Every opportunity provided is the result of the efforts of the members and small staff, who work side by side, building meaningful relationships. Membership is for life and participation is voluntary. To become a member an individual must: • Have a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness (formerly Axis 1) such as depression, bipolar, schizoaffective, or schizophrenia. Functional impairment is due to SMI. • Indicate an interest in rehabilitation/recovery goals (e.g. employment, education, housing, or social goals). • Be 18 years of age or older. • Be able to independently meet self-care and safety needs. As individuals are free to come and go as they like from the Clubhouse, they must possess the necessary safety skills and judgment to move about the community without constant or one-on-one supervision. • Not currently pose a threat to the Clubhouse community or themselves. • Be a client of […]
Touchstone Services, Inc.Blue Water Clubhouse
Our mission is to provide an environment where individuals can succeed through the promotion of skills, perseverance, a feeling of confidence, respect, and a sense of accomplishment in their endeavors.
Touchstone Services Employment assists and supports people with barriers seeking employment.
Touchstone Services, Inc.Opportunity Center
Opportunity Center is a Clubhouse community that encourages and supports recovery for adults affected by mental illness. It provides a place for people to go to find meaningful relationships, meaningful work and a place to belong to work towards recovery. At Opportunity Center, members and staff work side by side to ensure that day to day tasks are accomplished. The Clubhouse is purposefully understaffed to create a need for members to not only attend but to participate in the daily work needs of the program as well. Members are encouraged to participate in every aspect of the Clubhouse from administration to maintenance. Clubhouses focus on the strengths and abilities of the membership, encourage members to enhance their abilities and provide opportunities to strengthen skills. The Basic Components of a Clubhouse 1. A Work Day 2. The Employment Programs 3. The Evening, Weekend and Holiday Programs 4. Community Support 5. Reach-out 6. Education 7. Housing 8. Decision-making and Governance
Total Spectrum, LLCMacomb Center
Total Spectrum specializes in center-based and in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services and are dedicated to providing high quality services for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Total Spectrum specializes in in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services and we are dedicated to providing high quality services for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability. Our goal is to enable the thousands of young athletes with disabilities to become valued and successful members of the US Youth Soccer family. What is TOP Soccer? The Outreach Program for Soccer or TOP Soccer is a community based program that allows people with special needs to learn and enjoy the game of soccer. How does it work? Players will meet once a week throughout the season. Clawson Soccer volunteers will work with the players and help them develope the skills during a 45min training session that they can then show off during a 30min scrimmage. When and Where will it be located? We will meet on Sundays from 1-3:00pm at Clawson High School on the soccer field. What does it cost? Just $15 which helps cover the uniform and insurance costs.
This guide details how parents can conduct speech therapy interventions at home. It includes speech therapy activities for children with ASD of various age groups, including infants & toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-age children, and adolescents.
Thumb Area Psychological Services is a new company in Cass City Michigan offering Counseling, Academic Tutoring, and Applied Behavior Analysis.
Thriveworks Birmingham Counseling (Michigan) is available to help with whatever issue you are facing. Whether you are seeking help for your child, your marriage, your relationship, or yourself, we have trained professionals ready to help you improve your life. Steve Whitmore, MA, LMSW has been working with children, adults and families for over 25 years. A man of deep faith, Steve counsels from a strengths-based solution perspective looking at the resources that people have and assisting clients to see hope and possibilities in their lives. With children, Steve discovers interests and creates relatable metaphors to engage them in their therapeutic work and develop life skills. With adults, he provides insight and helps guide exploration of new options that haven't been considered in the past. The goal is always healthy and virtuous living. Steve's experience includes working with: ADHD Asperger's and Autism Oppositional Behavior Steve received his Master in Clinical Social Work from Wayne State University and has worked in day treatment, home-based, outpatient and school settings. In addition to his role as a clinician with Thriveworks, Steve is also an educational consultant. Karen Waldrop, LPC: I received my masters in counseling from Oakland University and have over 20 years of experience […]
As a non-profit social service agency, we provide services to Kent County residents who have a developmental disability and to their families. Our mission is to enable adults with developmental disabilities to live as productively and independently as possible in the community.