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Envision Center Services
Occupational Therapy - Occupational therapists are trained to assist people of all ages to perform the functional tasks that normally occupy their
lives. The occupation of childhood is to develop the skills necessary to become functional and independent adults. These skills include:
-Regulation of arousal level in order to attend.
-Refinement of sensory discrimination and processing.
-Continual refinement and development of motor skills.
-Development of communication skills.
-Appropriate social interactions.
-Age appropriate self care skills.
-Self concept.
To qualify for this service, a sensory profile must be completed as well as a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation. Most children will undergo
standardized testing to define the treatment needs. For infants and toddlers, or children who cannot cooperate with testing, the therapist may do
structured or unstructured clinical observations.
Speech Therapy – Speech therapists provide therapy to children who have disorders with speech and/or language. Speech disorders involve unclear
speech. Receptive language is how well a child understands and processes what is being said to her or him. Expressive language is the message that a
child puts together after processing receptive information. To qualify for this service, the child must undergo a comprehensive speech and language
evaluation to determine delays and goals for treatment. The evaluation process is comprehensive and assesses a child’s receptive language (what they
understand) as well as their expressive language (how they form their sentences and questions). This is followed by a comprehensive articulation test to
look at how your child uses every sound in every position of words.
Physical Therapy – Pediatric physical therapists are trained to assess the motor development of children. They have the expertise to determine the
appropriate treatment for physical limitations or functional impairments. To qualify for this service a child must first undergo a comprehensive physical
therapy evaluation.
Social Skill Classes – Group classes provide instruction to children to assist in development of effective social interaction. The classes are based on
the philosophy and teachings of Michelle Garcia Winner and The Center for Social Thinking as well as other research-based social skills programs. Criteria
for this service are:
-Child/teen is in grade K-12 and has significant difficulty in social situations
-Child/teen is has no significant speech or language delays
-Child/teen has no cognitive delays and functions at or near grade level
-Child/teen must participate in a initial interview for group placement
The P.L.A.Y. Project – This program was created by Richard Solomon, MD in 2001, and is based on the DIR® (Developmental, Individualized,
Relationship-Based) theory of Stanley Greenspan, MD and is a in-home parent training program. Criteria for this service are:
- Parent/s commit to working directly with their child 15 to 20 hours per week
- Children under age 6 with diagnosis of Autism, Asperger Syndrome or P.D.D. and requires early intervention support
- Family resides within one hour driving distance from Battle Creek
Diagnostic assessments – Evaluations for autism spectrum disorders are conducted by psychologists from Summit Pointe, using testing protocols
modeled after the University of Michigan Health System. To be eligible for this service the child must be between 2 and 18 years of age and exhibit all
features of ASD: difficulty in communication, difficulty in social reciprocity. Presence of repetitive, stereotypic behaviors and interests
Behavior Management – This service is provided by psychology Graduate students from Western Michigan University with specific training in Applied
Behavior Analysis and involves working with families to address target behaviors. To qualify for this program, a child must meet a minimum score on
behavior rating screeners.
Occupational Therapy - Occupational therapists are trained to assist people of all ages to perform the functional tasks that normally occupy their
lives. The occupation of childhood is to develop the skills necessary to become functional and independent adults. These skills include:
-Regulation of arousal level in order to attend.
-Refinement of sensory discrimination and processing.
-Continual refinement and development of motor skills.
-Development of communication skills.
-Appropriate social interactions.
-Age appropriate self care skills.
-Self concept.
To qualify for this service, a sensory profile must be completed as well as a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation. Most children will undergo
standardized testing to define the treatment needs. For infants and toddlers, or children who cannot cooperate with testing, the therapist may do
structured or unstructured clinical observations.
Speech Therapy – Speech therapists provide therapy to children who have disorders with speech and/or language. Speech disorders involve unclear
speech. Receptive language is how well a child understands and processes what is being said to her or him. Expressive language is the message that a
child puts together after processing receptive information. To qualify for this service, the child must undergo a comprehensive speech and language
evaluation to determine delays and goals for treatment. The evaluation process is comprehensive and assesses a child’s receptive language (what they
understand) as well as their expressive language (how they form their sentences and questions). This is followed by a comprehensive articulation test to
look at how your child uses every sound in every position of words.
Physical Therapy – Pediatric physical therapists are trained to assess the motor development of children. They have the expertise to determine the
appropriate treatment for physical limitations or functional impairments. To qualify for this service a child must first undergo a comprehensive physical
therapy evaluation.
Social Skill Classes – Group classes provide instruction to children to assist in development of effective social interaction. The classes are based on
the philosophy and teachings of Michelle Garcia Winner and The Center for Social Thinking as well as other research-based social skills programs. Criteria
for this service are:
-Child/teen is in grade K-12 and has significant difficulty in social situations
-Child/teen is has no significant speech or language delays
-Child/teen has no cognitive delays and functions at or near grade level
-Child/teen must participate in a initial interview for group placement
The P.L.A.Y. Project – This program was created by Richard Solomon, MD in 2001, and is based on the DIR® (Developmental, Individualized,
Relationship-Based) theory of Stanley Greenspan, MD and is a in-home parent training program. Criteria for this service are:
- Parent/s commit to working directly with their child 15 to 20 hours per week
- Children under age 6 with diagnosis of Autism, Asperger Syndrome or P.D.D. and requires early intervention support
- Family resides within one hour driving distance from Battle Creek
Diagnostic assessments – Evaluations for autism spectrum disorders are conducted by psychologists from Summit Pointe, using testing protocols
modeled after the University of Michigan Health System. To be eligible for this service the child must be between 2 and 18 years of age and exhibit all
features of ASD: difficulty in communication, difficulty in social reciprocity. Presence of repetitive, stereotypic behaviors and interests
Behavior Management – This service is provided by psychology Graduate students from Western Michigan University with specific training in Applied
Behavior Analysis and involves working with families to address target behaviors. To qualify for this program, a child must meet a minimum score on
behavior rating screeners.