NORTHSIDE CENTER FOR CHILD

NORTHSIDE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAY SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CENTER DEDICATED TO MEETING THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ITS DAY SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, AGES FROM BIRTH TO EIGHT YEARS OLD AND CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING LANGUAGE DEFICITS, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND MILD NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS. THE SCHOOL FOSTERS THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND SEEK TO EMPOWER THEM TO RESPOND CONSTRUCTIVELY TO NEGATIVE SOCIETAL FACTORS INCLUDING RACISM AND DEPRIVATION. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, COUPLED WITH RESEARCH, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE AIDED IN DEVELOPING TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.