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Out and About

.....and WE ARE BACK!Safely of course!This month brought back small gatherings of staff and consumers in person. This group of folks met in Philadelphia and went to the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum for an afternoon of fun.Keep an eye out for more ACCS outings!

One Year of COVID-19

For one entire year, we as a company have been facing adversity in providing services in the world of COVID-19.Many would look at this and see negatives. ACCS took this as a challenge and grew. We adapted, overcame each new rule and regulation that came out, and we kept our individuals safe and cared for.Let's applaud our dedicated and flexible staff, strong administration, and flexible consumers that all…

Howdy!

He's the rootinest tootinest cowboy around! Meet Shayne R. resident line dancing extraordinaire! Shayne, a client who hails from Altoona, PA, is in charge of one of the most well attended social groups ACCS offers. When Shayne isn't busting a move, he is volunteering, working or hanging out with his girlfriend. Shayne is always striving…

Never Stop Learning

ACCS where we strive for greatness; Jeff is a leader in that mission! We would like to congratulate Jeff on recently obtaining his BCBA from Florida Institute of Technology. But does he stop there? No! He is currently enrolled in an accounting class with Harvard Online. Jeff personally would like to thank Dave Leamer for being a guide through his education.…

Just Keep Swimming

Just keep swimming! Bill and his Behavior Therapist Violet do just that! These two are a force to be reckoned with. For the new year, Bill wanted to update his bathroom, and that is just what the ACCS duo did! Painting was done and decals hung and many laughs shared. Bill has been working with Violet for close to…

Creativity in Caring

Let's talk about a phenomenal employee we have at ACCS: Jordan Sanders. AH-MAZING. That is the word we would use todescribe Jordan. She is kind, always smiling, and hasa good heart. Recently, we had a client that was inneed of a food specific item that has been hard tolocate due to the pandemic. Jordan crusaded…

Employee Spotlight: Consistency is Key

Employee Spotlight: Linda Daccardi! We are so happy to share an employee we are so fortunate to have. Linda works with a client who has ups and downs, but she prevails daily. Linda has been recognized by her teammates as being strong, independent and a caring individual. Linda, from all of us at ACCS, thank you…

Artists Among Us

David Karasow is a consumer that has true talent! David attended Temple University Tyler School of Arts in Philadelphia, where he honed his skills. Davidenjoys creating what he calls "alien-cityscapes" and uses art as a way to have "mental peace". He enjoys using many mediums including paint, soft pastels,and photography. David's creations are available for purchase! How lucky are we…

Becky’s Story: Learning, Across the Lifespan

Learning, Across the Lifespan I met Becky 11 years ago. She was 24 and living at home with her parents. Her behavior led to severely limited social interactions, even in planned activities with peers who were also living with disabling conditions. Her interactions were troubling to caregivers (highly repetitive vocal behaviors, and more than anything…

After High School

Life After High School Life doesn’t stop after high school, but many families struggle in finding realistic and practical help to continue growth and development into adulthood. We develop collaborative life plans to give direction, guidance, and models to achieve individualized accomplishments and assist participants with community inclusion. Welcome to the Applied Counseling and Consulting,…