Our pro­gram pro­vides breaks for fam­i­lies and other care­givers of chil­dren with a dis­abil­ity in order to sup­port and main­tain the pri­mary care giv­ing rela­tion­ship. Respite care also pro­vides a social expe­ri­ence for the child receiv­ing care through pos­i­tive inter­ac­tions with trained staff. Though no spe­cific skills are taught dur­ing respite, trained staff ensure cur­rent skills are main­tained and devel­op­ing skills are sup­ported. Staff mem­bers also pro­vide an enriched envi­ron­ment to min­i­mize aggres­sive and self-stimulatory behaviors.

Respite can be pro­vided in the home, at our cen­ter, and in the com­mu­nity. This is a great oppor­tu­nity to expand and intro­duce leisure skills such as going to the movies, eat­ing at a restau­rant, or par­tic­i­pat­ing in phys­i­cal activities.