Who We Serve
Woods provides supports and services to more than 1,400 people
with special needs and challenges. Our programs are highly individualized
and are as unique as the people we serve. The
challenges that bring children,
adolescents and adults to Woods are compelling and diverse:
- Intellectual Disability
- Challenging Behaviors
- Emotional Disturbance
- Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- Prader Willi Syndrome
- Neurological Disorders
- Brain Injury
Read more about these challenges
To learn more about the individuals we work with at Woods, meet a few of our clients . . .
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Fraternal twins learn how to communicate and interact with the world “The change in my niece and nephew has been nothing short of remarkable since their arrival at Woods Services. The twins had lost both their parents to cancer and were in a new and strange environment that posed extraordinary challenges to them . . .”  Read about Brianna and Raymond |
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A boy diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome loses weight, becomes physically active, and starts to learn in school “Stephen wasn’t motivated to do anything. It took some time for him to adjust to the routines of our building and the 1,000 calorie-a-day diet . . .he now initiates physical activity and often challenges staff to compete in pool and fooseball.” Read about Stephen |
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A young man with mild mental retardation and autism spectrum disorder learns the communication skills he needs to successfully interact with others “Jesse was very quiet when he first came to Woods . . . he never initiated a conversation and only answered questions with one word. Now, Jesse is singing in the halls and interacting with others.” Read about Jesse |
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A man with traumatic brain injury finds the support he needs to live independently and hold a full time job “After struggling for years with his disability and substance abuse problems, Robert now lives in an apartment by himself and is independent and self-directed. He has a tireless work ethic and was promoted from being a materials handler at Associated Production Services to being responsible for running their shipping line.” Read about Robert |
