The
Paula Teacher Difference.
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Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. provides a full range of services for individuals with special needs. Whether those needs are behavioral, instructional, or habilitative, we have the skills, the experience, and the dedication to effect positive outcomes.
Our
Mission.
Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. recognizes the individuality of each person we serve and offers them choice and preferences in staffing, scheduling and service provision. We are dedicated to facilitating and enhancing each individuals quality of life through specialized programs designed to meet each person's needs and assist them in achieving their goals. Individuals are professionally guided toward maximum independence and integration in their home, school, work and community environments while ensuring a safe and stable living situation. Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. utilizes only positive approaches in its provision of services.
Achieve
Potential
Accountability
Validity
Quality Assurance
Flexibility
Responsiveness
Commitment
Creativity
We've served thousands of individuals throughout the region. Each in his or her own way. Today, as always, our goal is to enhance the quality of life for each individual and family referred to us. Our passion is to make Breakthroughs Happen - Every Day.
The services Paula Teacher & Associates provided have been just what we needed. I don't know what we would have done without their help and support.
Parent
About PT&A, Inc.
Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. was founded by Paula Teacher in 1987 in response to the growing need for specialized services and in an effort to fill gaps in the service delivery system. The organization was incorporated in 1991 and continues to grow.
Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. specializes in many diverse areas such as vocational and behavioral services; Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS); Home and Community Habilitation; educational services, speech, and language; sexuality education; staff development; staff training; and community mental health services. Our organization maintains licenses in both intellectual disabilities (Vocational Facility).
The unique feature of services provided by Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc. is that intervention is provided in the person's own environment, whether that be in their home, their supervised living arrangement, their school, their place of employment, or the community. Our pledge is that whatever the individual or family needs in the way of instruction, counseling, personal support or other assistance we'll strive to make it happen.
Succeed
When people ask us what we do, our answer is simple:
"what do you need?"
Chief Operating Officer
Among our
Strengths
Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc has built an outstanding reputation as a service provider, and are regarded as specialists in a number of areas.
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One of these is clearly autism. Our staff are experienced with autism specturm disorders, and call upon a variety of methodologies to effect behavioral, social and emotional growth.
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We are also well-known for comprehensive mental health services. In fact, we are licensed and are one of the few organizations in our region that can respond to the challenges presented by dual diagnosis.
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In these and other areas, we are often referred to the most challenging cases. The depth and breadth of our experience enables us to provide the right level or mix of services to bring about significant improvement.
Contact us with any questions or further information, we look forward to hearing from you!
Kids are amazing. With the right help, there's no stopping them.
Parent
It's all about the individuals we serve; their success is always our greatest reward.
Clinical Director