Monthly Archives: July 2013

The power of assistive technology

Occupational therapy helps people regain, develop and build skills that are important for independent living and well-being. OTs often use assistive technology to help people with disabilities with life skills they couldn’t normally perform. At Matheny, many students and patients … Continue reading

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Positive learning environment

The mission of The Matheny School is to provide an integrated educational and therapeutic experience for students with a diverse range of abilities and disabilities. We do that by providing our students with the freedom to explore their own interests … Continue reading

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Reaching full potential

Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Detgen has cerebral palsy combined with several other medical conditions. When Matthew was three months old, he began receiving services from the early intervention program at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ. He subsequently attended the Buck County Intermediate … Continue reading

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