About Us

United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Alabama has been serving children and adults with disabilities for over 55 years. Our mission is to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. We serve all of Northwest Alabama including Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Marion, Winston, and Lawrence counties.

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We exist to give life without limits to people with disabilities.

What We Do

Our Services

Our services include our normal preschool services to children who have Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Spina Bifida, Down syndrome or Developmental Delays plus the following additional programs.

PEDIATRIC THERAPY SERVICES & EARLY INTERVENTION

Evaluation & Assessment
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy
Cognitive Therapy Adaptive Equipment & Toys
Socialization
Parent Training

Therapy is done in lots of different settings: in the home, preschools & daycares, or at our facility in Sheffield. 

All therapists are fully licensed and certified.

 

HEARTS RESPITE

HEARTS Respite is a respite (sitter) program for families who have special needs individuals Of all ages. This program provides money to families to help pay for sitters. Please contact Gena Williams (gena@urpshoals.org) for more information or call her at 256-381-4310.

WEE-CARE

Wee Care (day care) is an all inclusive childcare program for all children no matter What their ability level is. There is a small fee for this service. Please contact us for more information.

Meet Our Team

Our Team

Alison Isbell

Executive Director || alison@ucpshoals.org

Becky Porter

Service Coordinator || becky@ucphsoals.org

Cynthia Minor PreK

Teacher || cdmin109@comcast.net

Donna McNatt

Home Trainer

Gena Lyles

Office Manager and Respite Coordinator || gena@ucpshoals.org

LaCinda Oyen

Physical Therapist Asst.

Lakeisha Jackson

Teacher (3 yr olds)

Lauren Bourland

Speech Therapist

Michele McKinney PreK

Teacher || michele@ucpshoals.org

Rhonda Davis

Teacher (2 yr olds)

Sherre Stonecipher

Cook and Substitute Teacher

Stella Berry

Service Coordinator || stella@ucpshoals.org

Julie Cochran

Physical Therapist || juliecochran@comcast.net

Stephanie Jones

Teacher (baby room)

Olivia Barksdale

Speech Therapist

Angi Rogers

Speech Therapist

Miranda Ainsworth

Occupational Therapist