Coloma Cerebral Palsy Resources

Lifestyle Resources in Coloma, Michigan

1. Education

• School districts provide academic and special educational support to students with disabilities. Each school district provides its own resources. The following are only a few select school districts: River Valley (in Three Oaks), Galien Township Schools, Coloma Community Schools, Benton Harbor Schools and Buchanan Community Schools.
• The Berrien Regional Education Service Agency provides instruction for securing confirmation of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD).
• The Northside Child Development Center provides early primary learning experiences, including for children with special education needs.
• Michigan HeadStart provides early education opportunities for all children, including for those with disabilities.

2. Accessible Playgrounds and Recreation Areas

• An accessible playground can be found at the New Buffalo Welcome Center.
• The Yankee Spring Recreation Area provides barrier-free fishing and a hiking trail that meets federal accessibility guidelines.
• The Fort Custer Recreation Area has a universally accessible fishing pier and boat launch, as well as accessible changing rooms and shelters.

Organizations, Support and Awareness Information

1. Disability Organizations

• The Michigan Council for Exceptional Children is an organization devoted to the crafting of inclusive special education policy, and provides scholarships for education and training opportunities to those who are no longer eligible for special education programs or Section 504 services due to graduation or being past the age of 26.

Treatment and Therapy Resources

1. Recreational Therapy

Animal Therapy

• PATH International provides therapeutic horsemanship for those with cognitive, emotional and developmental disabilities in multiple locations across Michigan.
• Paws with a Cause trains service dogs for people with disabilities.

Occupational Therapy

• The Sensory Systems Clinic provides children with sensory processing disorders with integrative therapy to allow them to better master the activities of daily living.