Lekotek of Georgia serves children with a wide range of disabilities. They began in December 1983 providing services. They primarily serve children from birth to 8 years of age, with computer services also available to adolescents and young adults. Minimal fees are charged for some activities, but full and partial scholarships are always available. The heart of Lekotek is its…
Georgia Department of Health publishes “Taking Charge of My Health Care- Moving from Pediatric to Adult Health Care- A Workbook for Youth and Young Adults With or Without Disabilities”. This workbook is designed to be a useful tool for planning and practicing for the transition from pediatrics to adulthood. One is encouraged to review the workbook, and take the information…
Because so many of those they serve are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, the FOCUS staff has shifted all of their programming and support away from in-person activities for the time being. They are providing daily activities adapted for children with special needs to do with their families. FOCUS began in 1983 when two medically fragile children shared a hospital room.…
Promise Class for Children with Special Needs Alpharetta Presbyterian Church offers a Christian education class with trained caregivers for children with special needs and respite during worship for their families on Sunday mornings, and during most major church events. The class includes Vacation Bible School classes, special worship services, and social events. For more information and suggested resources for families,…
This Social Story is for children who may need some help getting used to seeing more people with face masks. The social story uses pictures and words to explain who they may have seen wear masks in the past. It explains that due to a “germ bug” COVID-19, more people are now wearing masks. It goes on to explain the…
Consistent with Kemp’s executive order allowing summer day camps to begin operating if they meet specific criteria, the City of Roswell will commence their summer camps the week of May 25. For the safety of staff and all attendees, camps and other summer programming will be operated with strict compliance to the governor’s order and state and federal public health…
The DPT Family Coronavirus Plan Below is an update on what we are doing to keep everyone safe: We are providing individual one on one therapy in eight individual break out rooms and two gyms, with a designated space for your child’s session. Social opportunities with other patients and children are on hold. Ball Pit, Bean Pit, Fabric swings have…
I want to take this moment to thank my entire team at DPT. We are comprised of OTs, SLPs, a PT and an office manager. Every single one of them has done an amazing job during this pandemic. I asked them to adopt to a way of treating that we had never discussed or planned. They all took it on…
As we are slowly transitioning back to the clinic setting, several questions have been asked. In hopes of answering many, we are posting the frequent ones below. Q: When is DPT going to open? A: DPT continues to remain open, as we are deemed “essential healthcare caregivers” by the Department of Homeland Security. Initially, we significantly reduced our hours to…
The DPT Family COVID-19 Follow-up Check In Hard to believe it has been a month since our email detailing our Coronavirus Plan at DPT. We wanted to take this time to check in with everyone and extend our gratitude and thanks to each and every one of you for being part of our DPT family. Whether you are one of…