UCP of Orange County

Pediatric Therapy Program

UP’s innovative clinical facility in Santa Ana offers early intervention and three disciplines of pediatric therapy under one roof, ensuring that no child, disability, or age group is left behind. During early intervention, our child development specialists identify and treat delays in cognitive, social, or motor skills among infants ages 0-3. Similarly, UP’s pediatric therapists provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy children and youth ages 3-22. These services improve children’s fine motor, gross motor, and speech skills. All of UP’s clinical staff have obtained the appropriate academic qualifications and licensure needed to deliver services and are highly qualified in their ability to provide an enriching, supportive, and caring environment for children. Our facility offers innovative pediatric treatment modalities including VitalStim feeding which uses an FDA-cleared device for the treatment of swallowing difficulty and Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) which is a method of upper extremity rehabilitation for children with neuromotor impairments.

Community-Based Services

When a child is diagnosed with a disability, the entire family is impacted. To support every child and family in our care, UP offers a broad range of supportive services to parents, other guardians, and siblings. Through our recreation services, the UP to Us Club, we offer seasonal recreational activities for children and youth with disabilities. In our inclusive childcare program, we provide a safety net for working parents and an opportunity for children with special needs to be included in a typical after-school care setting. Skilled one-on-one aides work collaboratively with center staff to properly assess, evaluate, and include children with special needs in activities alongside their developmentally typical peers. This program focuses on children who are not able to attend pre-school, childcare, or after-school programs without additional support. Our respite care program is designed to provide a well-deserved break to the parents of children with disabilities. UP assigns trained caregivers to supervise children in the home setting, giving parents time to take care of themselves, focus on their spouse and other children, and come back revitalized to care for their child. We believe that a true form of long-lasting support engages the child’s family members. To that end, our family support services provide ongoing educational workshops and trainings for families as they navigate the joys and challenges of caring for a family member with a disability.