The Arc of Clark County
Helping People Achieve a Lifetime of Success
PRIDE for Kids
6511 NE 18th ST
Vancouver WA 98661
PO Box 2277
Vancouver WA 98668
PH-(360) 759-4917
FX-(360) 759-4921
Hours - 8:30am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
To advance children's success through developmental activities and parent education while equipping families with the knowledge and skills to advocate for continued success.
Parents Receiving Intensive Developmental Education
Location
Contact Informaton
Services Provided
Birth to Seven
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech/Language Therapy
Specialized Instruction
Parent and Family Education
Workshops
Training/Classes
Stay Connected
Previously the PRIDE program was limited to families who have children with special needs between the ages of birth and three. However, thanks in part to a community–partnership grant from the United Way of Columbia-Willamette, it is now able to help families with special needs children between the ages of birth and seven.
“This is an important shift,” said Barbara Loucks, director of the Arc Family Center. “The vision of our Board is to grow the Center into a place where families will come from birth through adults. This is a step forward in doing that.”
Started in the 1970’s by our current board president Kay Parks and Judy Marick the same philosophies that characterized those early years still will play a major part in the new operations
Wondering exactly what PRIDE does, what it stands for or why it is so important? PRIDE is an acronym for Parents Receiving Intensive Developmental Education. One of the key elements is the emphasis on parents. PRIDE strives to teach parents how to incorporate not only physical therapies into their child’s everyday routine but also, if needed, how to incorporate speech therapies as well. Therapists and special education teachers plan specific curriculums for each family in an attempt to help their child thrive in their own environment. PRIDE also stands apart from your common physical or speech therapy clinic by not scheduling appointments back to back throughout the day and thus allowing a more calm and family oriented experience. This additional time of at least 30 minutes between sessions allows therapists to discuss the major challenges the family is facing, plan future appointments and curriculums or answer any additional questions.
”We are thrilled to make this bold move and launch the new program,” said Loucks.“For some time now the PRIDE program motto and major goal has been to ’Be the place where children and families succeed’ and with this expansion we have changed the landscape. We hope that the children and their families can grow leaps and bounds and get the start they need to truly achieve a lifetime of success.”
The PRIDE program has Expanded!