Easterseals Southern California Severe Behavior Services Therapy: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile

Founded in 1926, Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) is a non-profit provider organization delivering early childhood education, autism therapies, adult day programs, and employment services to individuals with disabilities. The organization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. Its mission is “Leading the way to full equity, inclusion and access through life-changing disability and community services.”

Headquartered in Irvine, California, ESSC operates more than 75 service sites across eight Southern California counties. The organization employs approximately 3,000 staff and provides autism, child development, independent living, employment, and adult day services to approximately 31 . . .