Developmental health services in Douglas are designed to enhance the independence, integration and productivity of the people they serve. Services are provided by trained, qualified staff in either an individual or group counseling format. Their services include social work, psychology, nursing, psychiatry, rehabilitation counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition, and speed and language therapy. At-home behavioral support services are intended to assist families with managing maladaptive behaviors which may be exhibited by an individual with a development disability. The support is provided by an experienced behavioral specialist, who develops a support plan which can be implemented at home.

Three Cheers for the Home Team (Better Luck Next Time)!

By:  Lee Ann Rush I live on Long Island.  Many people who aren’t familiar with this part of the country think that Long Island (no, we don’t pronounce it “Lawn Guyland” where I come from!) is nothing more than a paved-over extension of New York City, with traffic-jammed highways, too many shopping malls, and an uber-wealthy enclave of movie stars and..