Kennedy-Donovan Center School




	Our Mission ►Values & Vision Our History Our Latest Evaluation Our Curriculum Our Services ►Assistive Technologies ►Nursing ►Social Work ►Pre-school Program ►After School Program ►Life-long Learning ►Community Activities ►Therapies ♥ Occupational ♥ Physical ♥ Speech Staff & Administration Our Facilities School Calendar Photo Galleries Testimonials Our Friends & Supporters How You Can Help Directions to KDC School	Our Services Assistive Technologies In addition to educational and numerous types of therapy programs, Kennedy-Donovan Center School offers a wide range of adaptive equipment, including computers, specialized software and switch activation. Training also is provided to Kennedy-Donovan Center School students in the use of a variety of augmentative communications systems as well as various forms of motorized wheelchairs and other devices. Community Activities Kennedy-Donovan Center School offers opportunities for our students to interact with students from local elementary and secondary schools through a variety of social and recreational activities. As part of our curriculum, students utilize many social and recreational resources within the community, providing community interactions and educational opportunities. Students utilize various community resources with staff including the New Bedford Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Wellspring Farms and the New Bedford YMCA’s swimming pool. The program also draws upon the extensive resources of the New Bedford area for a variety of enrichment activities. This enables students to have their educational needs addressed in natural many settings. KDC School students have the opportunity to work on social, communication and independent living skills in the context of naturally occurring activities that serve to increase their self confidence and strengthen their ties to their community. Therapy Programs KDC School provides a wide range therapeutic services. Among them: Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy, etc. In addition, trained nursing staff provide special attention to all medically fragile students. "Lifelong Learning Program" for When Your Child Turns 22 For persons with significant developmental disabilities, learning does not end at their 22nd birthday. It continues throughout their lifetime. Kennedy-Donovan Center established a Day Habilitation Program in 2008 to meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities once they leave the educational system. Drawing upon our well-documented success providing comprehensive educational and therapeutic services for students with the most acute needs in south eastern Massachusetts, our Day Habilitation Program serves clients with similar needs. The unique and complex needs of these clients are most appropriately addressed through involvement in a community of caring and through the maintenance of relationships over time. The Kennedy-Donovan Center Day Habilitation Program provides a comprehensive, managed program of therapies, developmental skills training, and assistance with he activities of daily living for adults with developmental disabilities. This is done in the context of a warm, supportive, caring environment. Recognizing that many participants have complex disabilities requiring comprehensive clinical and medical supports; the Kennedy-Donovan Center Day Habilitation Program provides the medical oversight and coordination of services necessary to assure participants' optimal well being and success in the community.
Kennedy-Donovan Center School 19 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740-4938 TEL: (508) 992-4756 FAX: (508) 999-5367 Email: Info@kdcschool.org Website: www.kdcschool.org