Howell Centers, Services Services Habilitation is the best description of services provided at the Howell Centers because it describes the total process of learning and development. Habilitation includes all of the specific treatments and therapies an individual may require, as well as the transfer and practice of these skills to the natural environment. All of the services are coordinated and monitored by an interdisciplinary team assembled for each person. Special Education services provide for assessment, program planning and implementation of instruction based upon each student's needs. Group classroom and home living instruction are provided by qualified special education teachers with assistance from teacher aides and developmental care staff.
Psychology provides for assessment of intellectual and adaptive functions.
Services include development of behavioral intervention plans, monitoring of individual response and staff training. Physical Therapy provides for assessment of gross motor skills and prescribes positioning equipment, therapies and exercise to meet individual needs. Occupational Therapy provides for assessment of oral and fine motor skills and prescribes diet texture and dining guidelines to maximize individual's fine motor skills and independence in activities of daily living. Dietary assesses nutritional status and prescribes diets to meet individual nutritional and health status. Medical Services include access to physicians of various specialties to meet the individuals health and medical needs, including emergency and critical care.