Northwest’s Child was established and created in 1991 when it was discovered that there were no programs in existence that served the full day, year round needs of our community’s most vulnerable and at risk population; children, teens & young adults with severe developmental/physical disabilities. The students we serve each day have special needs such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Downs Syndrome, Severe Seizure Disorder, Behavior Disorder and Developmental Disabilities. Their ages range from 5 years to 21 years of age in our School age programs and from 21 years to well into the 30’s in our Adult programs. Northwest’s Child started with the simple but crucial mission to provide a safe, nurturing place for children & teens with severe disabilities to go while their parents completed their work day. The added elements of providing a high quality educational, vocational and social curriculum, along with a strong connection to the local community, makes Northwest’s Child truly unique. For, the additional elements that challenge and stimulate these individuals, make the program a valuable extension to each student’s school day and increase their chance at mastering the many personal goals they strive to achieve day after day a greater possibility. NWC has created a concept of care and compassion while addressing each individual’s “whole-person” needs, providing the opportunity for all students, no matter how severe the disability, to participate in all the things our community has to offer. NWC focuses on what the students can do and what they enjoy doing, instead of their disabilities.
