Valley Forge Educational Services

The Luma Center™ Offering Services to Families and Children with Developmental and Learning Challenges

August 7th, 2010 by VFES

Date: 8/6/2010
Submitted by: Holly Henry, VFES Director of Communications, 610-296-6765 x342 or hhenry@vfes.net

…Paoli, PA….Valley Forge Educational Services is pleased to announce the opening of The Luma Center™ for Development and Learning, a center based program in Malvern offering services for families and children with developmental and learning challenges. Services formerly considered part of VFES’ Child Development Services have been incorporated into the Center.

The Luma Center’s experienced staff offer comprehensive occupational, physical, speech and language evaluations, individual therapies to children in a state-of-the-art therapy center as well as tutoring services. The Center welcomes inquiries from parents and professionals regarding review of evaluations, educational and therapeutic programs, individualized student planning, sensory integration and praxis testing (SIPT certified), developmental screenings, school readiness screenings and school year programs for 3-8 year-olds.

Social development groups for preschool through middle school students are now forming for fall. These groups provide extra support in the areas of language, motor, sensory and social skills under the guidance of experienced facilitators. For information about groups offered, visit our website at www.vfes.net. Screening dates have been announced for fall programs.

The Luma Center™ is directed by Nancy Allard, MA, OTR/L, who has more than twenty-eight years of experience working with children and families. She holds a master’s degree from New York University in occupational therapy, a BA in psychology, and certification in both elementary and special education. She has advanced training in sensory integration and praxis. For more information about The Luma Center™ or its services, contact Nancy at 610-296-6725×183 or naallard@vfes.net.

About Valley Forge Educational Services:
Valley Forge Educational Services offers a wide variety of educational services focused on guiding 21st century learners to independence. VFES provides premier educational solutions for young children, adolescents and pre-21 adults ranging from school-based and summer programs to career planning to clinical and consulting services. VFES also offers professional support to organizations, schools and families through its Luma Center™ for Development and Learning, Conferences and Training, and Grant Writing service divisions. Part of VFES’ mission is to increase the awareness and understanding nationally and globally about children with special needs and to share this expertise generously. www.vfes.net.

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