Task 2-1
Step 1 Individuals with disabilities in the Kansas City metro, and everywhere, have varying degrees of need in their everyday lives. To have these needs met, it is vital that they know the advocacy organizations and resources available to them. Several organizations exist in the Kansas City metro that allow individuals with disabilities to live enriched and fulfilled lives through school, home, community, and camp programs. Two of these organizations are The Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders and The Whole Person. Both organizations support individuals within the school and community. The Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders is located at 400 East Bannister Road, Suite A, Kansas City, MO 64131. The organization has been changing lives since 1996. Information about The Joshua Center was obtained from the organization’s website, news sources, and a phone interview with the founder Becky Ottinger. The Whole Person is located at 3710 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111. Information about The Whole Person was …show more content…
The organization works with children diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder and ADHD. When asked about the organizations present and future goals, Becky Ottinger said, “Our biggest goal currently is to expand to Kansas and to help schools with current safety issues kids are facing. Our present goals is to work with as many parents, schools, and children as we can” (Phone Interview). The Joshua Center works directly with schools to train staff, observe students, create plans to help students succeed, and work with parents. The Joshua Center also has licensed Occupational Therapists that can assess students and provide
Step 1 Individuals with disabilities in the Kansas City metro, and everywhere, have varying degrees of need in their everyday lives. To have these needs met, it is vital that they know the advocacy organizations and resources available to them. Several organizations exist in the Kansas City metro that allow individuals with disabilities to live enriched and fulfilled lives through school, home, community, and camp programs. Two of these organizations are The Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders and The Whole Person. Both organizations support individuals within the school and community. The Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders is located at 400 East Bannister Road, Suite A, Kansas City, MO 64131. The organization has been changing lives since 1996. Information about The Joshua Center was obtained from the organization’s website, news sources, and a phone interview with the founder Becky Ottinger. The Whole Person is located at 3710 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111. Information about The Whole Person was …show more content…
The organization works with children diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder and ADHD. When asked about the organizations present and future goals, Becky Ottinger said, “Our biggest goal currently is to expand to Kansas and to help schools with current safety issues kids are facing. Our present goals is to work with as many parents, schools, and children as we can” (Phone Interview). The Joshua Center works directly with schools to train staff, observe students, create plans to help students succeed, and work with parents. The Joshua Center also has licensed Occupational Therapists that can assess students and provide