What We Do

Building Safe Places

At Wediko, all of the children and teens, and their families have one thing in common--they are stuck in a situation where something isn’t working. Whatever the obstacles may be, they are preventing them from growing, having fun, learning, building relationships, and functioning well as a family.

Wediko strives to provide a safe place for you and your child to address some of the most pressing issues in your lives.  Wediko responds to the needs of children and families who face repeated obstacles to development due to social, behavioral, environmental, and learning issues.

Collaborating, improving communication, and showing compassion are central elements of Wediko's approach.  We will connect with you, your child, your school, and your community to help restore hope in your ability to parent and in your child’s ability to succeed. 

Wediko School

Creating a supportive school and social environment with ample opportunities for learning and for competence are key goals of Wediko’s residential treatment program.  The Wediko School serves students from 6 to 21 with complex learning and psychological profiles.  Wediko encourages students to Respect, Cooperate, and Share--behaviors which are essential for participation in family, school, and community life.  Family involvement on a weekly basis, and frequent home visits (when possible) are an integral parts of the student’s treatment plan. 

Wediko Summer

The Summer Program is an intensive, short-term experience, designed to restore each student's emotional balance and confidence, and strengthen their sense of competency and social connection. Characteristically, children leave the Summer Program with an improved ability to regulate their own behavior. With a new repertoire of skills, students are typically able to cope more effectively with age-appropriate expectations. 

School-Based Services

Wediko clinicians provide school-based therapy to individual students and work together with families and schools to help children be successful.  Family therapy and parent support groups, provided at school or at Wediko’s Boston office, are available to help children and famlies solve problems together.  Wediko also meets with teachers and school administrators to help develop workable supports for students who are struggling to be successful in academics and social relationships.