Who We Are: NSO Life Choices provides support to children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Wayne County. Life Choices aims to help individuals reach their full potential by providing support coordination, psychiatric services, therapeutic services, guardianship services, medical clinic services, individual and family therapy, theater workshops, and parenting classes.
Art Therapy Art therapy is a well-established treatment method that uses art materials and instructions from a licensed therapist to activate sensory responses and generate imagery that is directly connected to emotions. NSO uses art therapy to improve cognitive and sensory functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and change.
S.P.I.N. (Supporting Parents’ Individualized Needs) S.P.I.N assists parents with developmental disabilities to create and maintain healthy, happy, and safe homes. Referrals are limited to parents with children living in the house. Therapists provide in-home weekly visits for hands-on teaching and modeling. There are monthly group meetings to provide ongoing support.
Outpatient Services (Children and Adult) Outpatient services include individual, and family therapy, psychological testing, and behavioral analysis. In addition, in-home support services for individuals with developmental disability and mental illness. The Supports Coordinator/Case Manager monitors progress and advocates on behalf of clients.
Residential Program NSO residential program provides services to clients in adult foster care homes or specialized homes in Wayne County. NSO coordinates the linkage of services for clients to therapy, psychiatric, psychological, and guardianship services. The program also works with community partners and placements to ensure continuity of care.
