REACH provides speech and language therapy by certified staff. Sessions last from 30 to 50 minutes and can include speech therapy, oral motor therapy, language development, use of FC and fading, as well as coaching of communication partners.
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Get a speech and language assessment for individuals with disabilities
REACH offers speech and language assessments to those living with disabilities in order to help children and adults overcome communication barriers. Assessments can include standardized testing, observations, inventories, and a report.
Enroll in an art program for individuals with disabilities
The ArtSource Project, developed specifically for people with communication challenges and disabilities, encourages each student to use their own style and abilities through different artistic mediums. Students learn color theory and perspective.
Get legal help accessing education
Learning Rights Law Center provides advice for parents who’s children have faced issues accessing education due to disability or discrimination. Learning Rights counsels parents and provides individualized action plans to help fix the problem.
Get transportation for adults with disabilities
Dial-A-Lift provides transportation services to adults with a permanent mobility impairment who live within the city limits of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, and Paramount.
Get independent living skills support for people with disabilities
Disabled Resource Center of Long Beach’s Independent Living Skills programs offers workshops, classes, counseling, support groups, and more to help people with disabilities live independantly.
Get support creating your emergency plan
Disabled Resources Center, Inc. will provide an educational presentation that will help guide you through Disaster Preparedness. They can help you create a personal emergency plan.
Access computer classes for people with disabilities and seniors
Disabled Resource Center of Long Beach provides computer classes for people with disabilities and seniors.
Get meals delivered for elderly and disabled persons
Salvation Army Meals on Wheels delivers daily meals to people who are homebound.
Find resources and activities for seniors
The Aging and Disabilities Department offers an online search tool to help individuals find services and activities offered at various Los Angeles County Community and Senior Centers.
Get Adult Day Health Care services
Joyful Adult Day Health Care center provides a combination of 24/7 nursing, Psychosocial, OT/PT, dietary and daily activities to participants.
Join a support group for parents of children with disabilities
Harbor Family Resource Centers provides information and links for support groups in the area. These support groups offer presentations, discussions, and the opportunity to get to know other parents and families that have children with disabilities.
Get in home visits for seniors and adults with disabilities
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) provides services to improve quality of life and maintain independence of seniors and residents with disabilities in Beach Cities. Services include errand assistance, in home exercise, and companionship.
Get job training and job placement for people with developmental disabilities
The Supported Employment Program helps individuals with disabilities ages 16 and above with job training, career assessment, and resume development. SEEK also has community resource specialists to help match each individual to a business site based on their needs and skill set.
Attend a day program for elderly and disabled Medi-Cal recipients
The Mikkon Adult Day Health Care provides medical and social service support, physical and speech therapy, nursing, psychiatric/psychological services activities and more for frail elder and disabled individuals.
Get free legal help with guardianships and conservatorships
Bet Tzedek offers free legal services for child guardians and conservators. The purpose is to help keep children with their families, or help individuals with disabilities avoid institutionalization.
Get meals delivered for elderly and disabled persons
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach provides home-delivered nutritionally balanced meals for Long Beach area residents, on a long-term or temporary basis. Meals deliveries include a hot dinner, cold lunch, dessert, and beverage.
Join a day program for adults with special needs
The Giant Steps Community Integration Day Program provides community based group trainings and activities where individuals are able to explore their local communities through volunteering, sports, and computer training. Transportation is provided.
Get discounted transit fares for seniors and individuals with disabilities
Foothill Transit offers discounted transit fares for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with Medicare.
Get occupational therapy for children with developmental disabilities
CDI provides therapy and developmental services for children age 5 and younger struggling with sleeping, eating, bathing, self care, coordinating body movements, interacting with others or exploring and playing. CDI offers occupational and physical therapy and will create an individual plan for each child.