Wood Lane Early Intervention

The E.I. program is for children from birth to 3 years of age who show evidence of a developmental delay. Emphasis is placed on working closely with the family and acting as a resource.

The Early Intervention program works in collaboration with other county agencies to provide comprehensive services for families. Services are provided at the Jordan Family Development Center on the Bowling Green State University Campus. In collaboration with the Jordan Center, BGSU and WSOS, a new addition was built to accommodate new classrooms and meeting areas for youngsters.

Wood Lane's Early Intervention Program is an active member of the Wood County Early Intervention Collaborative and the Ohio Help Me Grow System.

Wood Lane School

For almost fifty years, Wood Lane School has been a viable educational alternative for students with varying degrees of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.

Wood Lane offers a unique approach to the flexibility required in providing services for students with special needs from birth through age 22

In addition to class room staff, children also receive services as designated by their individualized educational program (IEP) that may include: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Community Education, Music, Behavior Supports, Service Coordination, adaptive physical education, nursing, transportation, communication and language development, social interaction, vocational training and job development.

Each class is made up of six to eight students. Each class has one certified teacher and one classroom aide to meet the needs of each student. One-to-one assistants are hired on an as needed basis for individuals who need direct staff assistance on an intensive level. The staff/student ratio is low to meet the physical, medical and educational needs of the children served by Wood Lane.

School staff in conjunction with Community Employment Services of Wood Lane provides vocational training and job development for student's transition from school to work.