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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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"A Child Is Born" It’s natural to want a child to be born healthy, however,
complications can happen during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after birth. These
complications increase the risk of injury to the baby’s brain. If this happens, the
baby may develop cerebral palsy, a condition in which there is damage to the part of the
brain that controls muscles and nerves of the body.
Children with cerebral palsy may have poor head control, poor
coordination, difficulty in sucking, muscle spasms and seizures.
There is no cure for cerebral palsy. It can be managed, though,
by helping children develop to their fullest potential through therapy and treatment.
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The UCP Child Development Center The Center provides early intervention services for children between the ages of birth and three years who have cerebral palsy or other conditions with similar therapy needs.
Community-based and center-based services are offered.
Services are provided by a trans-disciplinary team, which includes an occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist, social worker and paraprofessionals.
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Program Goals To
support families in their efforts to meet the special needs of their children.
To develop each child’s skills – gross and fine motor,
social, speech and language, self-help, and cognitive – to his/her greatest
potential.
To help each child grow towards maximum independence and develop
functional skills that will assist him/her gain access to mainstream classrooms.
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Referrals and Enrollment
Referrals from families, physicians, public health nurses, community agencies and programs
are accepted at any time. Simply contact the Center at (808) 532-6740. Children are
enrolled during the year as space is available. Services are available at no cost. |
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SOCIAL SERVICES Social work staff provides case management, information and referral,
emotional support and advocacy for persons with cerebral palsy and their families in the
state. Additional the Social Services conducts a monthly support group for adults with
cerebral palsy.
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PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS
The Association provides education to the public regarding the causes of cerebral palsy,
as well as working to demystify the effects of the disability. The program’s emphasis
is to decrease the incidence of preventable cerebral palsy, and make individuals in our
community aware of UCPA’s programs. |
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UCPA OF HAWAII FOUNDATION
The UCPA of Hawaii Foundation is set up solely to support United Cerebral Palsy
Association of Hawaii and its programs. The foundation runs a solicitation office that
phones households and arranges to pick up re-usable clothes and small household items.
These donations are then sold to the Savers Thrift Stores. |
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Moving? Garage Sale Leftovers?
Spring Cleaning?
You can call (on Oahu only) 254-0114 to arrange for our truck to pick up your
tax-deductible donations. |
