DISABILITIES & Disorders

Nationally known for our expertise in working with Prader-Willi Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Tourette Syndrome, ODTC also provides expert care for children and young adults who are dually diagnosed with a wide range of other developmental disabilities and emotional disturbances. We serve individuals with disorders, such as:

• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Tourette Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• Mild to Severe Cognitive Delays (Mental Retardation)
• Low-Incidence/Rare Genetic Disorders
  • Angelman's Syndrome
  • Cri-du-chat Syndrome
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • Kleine-Levin Syndrome
  • Klinefelter Syndrome
  • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
  • Marfan's Syndrome
  • Noonan Syndrome
  • Smith-McGinnis Syndrome
  • Tuberous Sclerosis
  • XYY Syndrome
• Seizures
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Intensive Treatment Needs

Dedicated to helping our clients achieve the highest levels of independence possible, ODTC’s goal is not to keep residents in a life-long program, but to help return them to their own communities.

This commitment to providing the best care available is evidenced in ODTC’s referral services. The staff at ODTC recognizes that each child is unique with individual strengths and needs. Our priority is always the well being of each child. Even though not every referral is appropriate for ODTC, we will never leave a child out in the cold. If we find that our highly qualified staff cannot offer the very best services to meet a client’s specific needs, we will help find the people who can.

Intensive Treatment Needs

With unpredictable, uncontrollable and at times dangerous behaviors, children with Intensive Treatment Needs can be one of the most challenging aspects of working with dually-diagnosed disabilities. Finding a caregiver who understands these challenges is critical.

The Intensive Treatment Needs Unit (ITNU) at Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center offers additional support, structure, and supervision to these children to improve behavior that significantly interferes with their day-to-day functioning.

Our unique program has the ability to implement a variety of intervention and treatment strategies with specific outcome measures and criteria for moving to a less-restrictive setting. Residents placed in our ITNU show significantly decreased frequencies of identified inappropriate and undesirable behaviors, as well as improved social and self-care skills.

In addition to our comprehensive treatment services, the ITNU has the ability to offer a higher degree of staff supervision, depending on the needs of the child.