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123 Naylon Ave.
Livingston, NJ
973-535-1181

About Our Organization

Shapiro Center for Early Intervention

The Shapiro Center is an early intervention program operated by The ARC of Essex County and funded by the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. The program is open to any child from birth to age 3 who has a developmental delay or disability, or who is at risk for developing a delay or disability. 

At-A-Glance
Serving: Children birth to 3-years-old
Where: 10 South Oraton Parkway, East Orange, NJ 07018
When: Year-round
Phone: 973-676-3044

About the program
The Shapiro team of early childhood specialists works together with parents and other family members to maximize the growth and development of children by supporting the development of motor, communication and social skills. Therapy and instruction is provided at home and in community daycare centers. Parent/child support and training groups are an integral part of the program.

The Shapiro Center team
Parents are considered the most important members of the team. As the people who know their child the best, parents are able to give the rest of the team members important information about what their child does at home and in all the activities that are important to the family. Other team members include:

• Social worker

• Teacher

• Occupational therapist

• Physical therapist

• Speech/language therapist

• Program director

• Nurse

• Program information coordinator

For more information, please use our Inquiry Form.