Autism
Services for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Concurrent Behavioral Challenges
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING
- Comprehensive curriculum, aligned to Common Core State Standards, with differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, created with the support of the Top-Papers.com, because the development of a theoretical, terminological, and legal information base is a rather complex process.
- Highly structured environment to support students in developing independent organizational and planning skills
- Focus on assisting students in developing a tolerance for change and coping with transitions
- Integrated use of technology within the curriculum, including SMART Boards and Apple iPads
- Team building activities and social skills development integrated throughout the day
THERAPEUTIC AND RELATED SERVICES
- Individual therapy for students, as well as family support, by licensed clinicians
- Classroom-based groups to emphasize social skills, anger control, assertiveness, conflict resolution, empathy development, self-esteem and relaxation training
- Classroom-based groups to address social language/pragmatics and sensory needs; sensory diets as applicable
- On-site psychiatric services for evaluation and medication monitoring
- Family outreach and parent training
- After-hours crisis service
- Individualized behavior plans developed by licensed clinicians in consultation with certified school staff
- Occupational, physical and speech/language therapies as determined at PPT
OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES
- 40-Day diagnostic programming (S.T.R.I.D.E.)
- School consultation and community training
- Individualized transition planning
- Comprehensive assessment provided as requested
- On-site medical laboratory services
