The history of Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana starts in 1936. Mrs. William Gavin started a club with 12 people with disabilities with a primary goal of socialization. Joined by Mrs. P.R. Mallory, they would expand into creating profitable handicrafts and in 1939 the group formally organized under the Indiana Society for Crippled Children. I'll admit it. The word crippled makes me cringe. A year later, the group affiliated with national Easter Seals and acquired an office at 30th and New Jersey. They've had various offices, however, they've been settled in at 4740 Kingsway Drive (think 47th & Keystone) since 1990. Today, Easter Seals is CARF accredited (This is a big deal) and offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies for children and adolescents along with early intervention programs, augmentative communication, adult day services, employment and transition services, veteran services, home modification services, assistive technology services, and deaf services. They offer a lot. For the last three years, I've served as a jury member for Easterseals Southern California's Disability Film Challenge. This has, in turn, increased my awareness of the local organization and the marvelous work they do. Of course, getting to know Yelper Katy E. (Hi Katy!) has also helped. As an organization, I love that Easter Seals participates in Project Search, an opportunity for young adults with disabilities to get some experience in a work setting. It's kind of like an internship and it's a wonderful program. Here in Indy, Easter Seals has offices on Kingsway Drive, Thompson Road on the Southside, and Crossroads Industrial Services on the Eastside. As another review has indicated, Easter Seals is also known for letting organizations use its big 5th floor meeting room. I work for the State of Indiana and even we've used it. The offices here are well kept. The building is obviously accessible. The people who work here are passionate about what they do - trust me, you don't work at a non-profit planning to get rich. You get paid fairly (and Easter Seals is good about this), but this is something you do because you actually care. For folks with disabilities, Easter Seals Crossroads is definitely one of Indy's hidden gems and best non-profits. They do remarkable work that leads to greater independence and empowerment and life opportunities. I'm all about that! read more

Easterseals Crossroads - Front Entrance, Easterseals Crossroads - Indianapolis (Kingsway office). - Speech Therapists Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I don't come to this building but a few times a year, for large meetings that our own office cannot hold. I appreciate that they allow us to use this location when we need it. It's located in the office park off of Keystone and 46th and houses a lot of different companies. The building is kept very clean! But not in that sterile freaky way. It also gives the impression that it is kept very secure since every person needs to sign in. My only visit is the 5th floor, off the elevator and over to the large meeting room. Everything is clean, and we have never had issues with the internet connection for presentations. I also appreciate that it is a spacious meeting room with a lot of tables and chairs in the back. No one likes to be piled on top of each Other during long meetings. Thanks for the hospitality Easter seals! read more

Easterseals Crossroads - Speech Therapists Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was referred to this location by my son's physical therapist, to talk with a speech pathologist about getting my son an Alternative Augmented Communication (AAC) device. My son is 3, autistic and non-verbal. We were assigned to speech path Wendy Strickland, who took over completely and got the ball rolling to get my son's (long awaited) communication device. She also set it up for us, taught us how to use/personalize the device, and scheduled some training sessions for the two of us. Wendy really went out of the way to take excellent care of my son, and all of her interactions with us were very warm and understanding. I could tell that she truly cares about her patients, and for that I am extremely grateful. read more

Easterseals Crossroads is a non-profit organization that strives to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. They offer a variety of services including children's speech, occupational, physical, and behavioral therapy, early intervention, driver training (for individuals with disabilities and assessments for older adults that may no longer be appropriate for driving), veterans services, deaf community services, vocational rehab, transition services for individuals transitioning from high school to employment, and adult day services. My favorite program they offer is the respite services. This includes summer camps and Friday evening programs like Parent's Night Out, Teen Night Out, and CHEER. Parent's Night Out is a Lilly grant-funded program that allows parents to bring their children with disabilities and typically developing siblings on Friday evenings once a month for games and activities, while the caregivers have a restful night out, for free! The staff are specifically trained to work with children with significant needs to create a safe, engaging space. Teen Night Out and CHEER are similar programs, but specifically for the individuals with disabilities to foster social interaction with peers (for teens and adults). CHEER , the adult respite program, often participates in community outings and special events like going to hockey games, comedy shows, and hosting a prom! The main location (Kingsway Drive), recently underwent renovations to the main lobby which significantly updated the building's feel from the dinosaur ages to the current time. Employees are truly passionate about helping others throughout the entire lifespan. read more

This Is a Good Place to Go But I Go Here On Mondays To See Kayla Sometimes and To Fair it's A Good Place in Indy I Ever Been Too. so Not Too Bad I Just Go Here for Counseling That's It But Not a Bad Disability Service Place. read more