1902-2022Celebrating Our History
1902
1919
Polio Rehabilitation
1954
Polio Vaccine Testing
1960
Surviving & Thriving after Polio
1968
National Recognition
1980
Adapting to Community Needs
1981
Becoming The Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh
We changed our name to The Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh to reflect both the emphasis on comprehensive rehabilitation and the inclusion of adult patients.
1988
Creating Solutions for Patients
1990
Growing our Geographic Reach
In response to migration to the suburbs, we open satellite locations throughout Western Pennsylvania.
1991
First DynaVox
1998
Becoming The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh
2002
Amazing Kids. Amazing Place.
2002
GymBop
2003
The Day School Accreditation
2004
Pain Rehabilitation and Adoption Excellence
2005
Angels in Adoption Award
2009
Women for a Healthy Environment
2011
Nimick Family Therapeutic Garden
2012
A New Space for Kids and Families
2013
Remembering Amazing Kids
2015
National Recognition for Services
The Day School is named one of 30 International MOVE™ Model Sites for work to help children gain independence and dignity. The New York Times magazine featured an in-depth article on our Center for Prader-Willi Syndrome.
2018
Surviving & Thriving Through Programmatic Changes
2020
Adapting Through COVID-19
2020
Partnership for Early Intervention Services
2021
Applied Behavioral Analysis Program
2022
Amazing Things Happen Here
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For the past 120 years, The Children’s Institute has worked to fulfill our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Empower. To Amaze.
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Working at The Children's Institute has always been a dream job of mine. My brother was actually a student here. I think being part of a family that has someone with special needs can be very isolating at times and just seeing the way that this place provided an opportunity for my parents to learn what was best for him and to see such positive change in him in this journey was so inspiring to me; and I knew that I wanted to work here; and I wanted to do the same thing every single day for my students and for their families.
I love the culture of innovation here. In my 8+ years with The Children's Institute, I have always been encouraged to pursue my professional interests and hone my skills. It's rewarding to grow as a clinician - and to to encourage growth in special kids - by having fun with a purpose every day.
We were just one little family with a child who was different, climbing this huge mountain of medical complexity and feeling lost, scared, and alone. And then, thank goodness, we discovered The Children's Institute.
The Day School provides a warm and caring environment structured around high standards and accountability that is customized to meet the needs of each student. They also include the needs of our whole family in Harry's educational care.
The Children's Institute has done so much for us. I had a feeling they might be our lifeline and they have been...they really have.
The Children's Institute has been a part of our lives for so long now, and they keep coming up with innovative ideas using new technologies to help Gabby...The support we've received has been phenomenal.
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